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Kitchlew says Moscow is prepared to aid new effort to end war
Mayor says Estimate Bd will reject any state plan involving rise
Monaghan dismisses 23 policemen as result of gambling probe
San Dem Policy Com manifesto warns Repubs against attempts to harden resolution; urges bipartisan support to preserve Amer unity; Sen Foreign Relations Com creates subcom under Taft to study resolution; Taft hints he will oppose change
rescue of downed F4U pilot behind enemy lines described; he was on 101st mission
1953José María Aznar, Spanish politician; Prime Minister of Spain, 1996–2004[†]
José María Alfredo Aznar López is a Spanish politician who was the prime minister of Spain from 1996 to 2004. He led the People's Party (PP), the dominant centre-right political party in Spain.
1953John Doe, American musician, singer-songwriter, actor, and poet[†]
John Nommensen Duchac, known professionally as John Doe, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, poet, guitarist and bass player. Doe co-founded LA punk band X, of which he is still an active member. His musical performances and compositions span rock, punk, country and folk music genres. As an actor, he has dozens of television appearances and several movies to his credit, including the role of Jeff Parker in the television series Roswell.
1953Sergei Winogradsky, Ukrainian-Russian microbiologist and ecologist (born 1856)[†]
Sergei Nikolaevich Winogradsky (Russian: Сергей Николаевич Виноградский; Ukrainian: Сергій Миколайович Виноградський; 13 September [O.S. 1 September] 1856 – 24 February 1953), also published under the name Sergius Winogradsky, was a Ukrainian and Russian microbiologist, ecologist and soil scientist who pioneered the cycle-of-life concept. Winogradsky discovered the first known form of lithotrophy during his research with Beggiatoa in 1887. He reported that Beggiatoa oxidized hydrogen sulfide (H2S) as an energy source and formed intracellular sulfur droplets. This research provided the first example of lithotrophy, but not autotrophy. Born in the capital of present-day Ukraine, his legacy is also celebrated by this nation.
In 1953, the world population was approximately 2,634,106,235 people[†]