May 25, 1953

1953Eve Ensler, American playwright and producer^[†]

V, formerly Eve Ensler, is an American playwright, author, performer, feminist, and activist. V is best known for her play The Vagina Monologues. In 2006 Charles Isherwood of The New York Times called The Vagina Monologues "probably the most important piece of political theater of the last decade."

1953Daniel Passarella, Argentinian footballer, coach, and manager^[†]

Daniel Alberto Passarella is an Argentine former footballer and manager, who is considered one of the greatest defenders of all time. As a player for Argentina, he was part of two FIFA World Cup-winning teams; he captained his nation to victory at the 1978 World Cup which Argentina hosted, and was also part of the winning squad in 1986.

1953Stan Sakai, Japanese-American author and illustrator^[†]

Stan Masahiko Sakai is a Japanese-born American cartoonist and comic book creator. He is best known as the creator of the comic series Usagi Yojimbo.

1953Gaetano Scirea, Italian footballer (died 1989)^[†]

Gaetano Scirea was an Italian professional footballer who is considered one of the greatest defenders in football history. He spent most of his career with Juventus.

1953Nuclear weapons testing: At the Nevada Test Site, the United States conducts its first and only nuclear artillery test.^[†]

Nuclear weapons tests are experiments carried out to determine the performance of nuclear weapons and the effects of their explosion. Over 2,000 nuclear weapons tests have been carried out since 1945. Nuclear testing is a sensitive political issue. Governments have often performed tests to signal strength. Because of their destruction and fallout, testing has seen opposition by civilians as well as governments, with international bans having been agreed on. Thousands of tests have been performed, with most in the second half of the 20th century.

1953The first public television station in the United States officially begins broadcasting as KUHT from the campus of the University of Houston.^[†]

Public broadcasting is radio, television, and other electronic media whose primary mission is public service with a commitment to avoiding political and commercial influence. Public broadcasters receive funding from diverse sources including license fees, individual contributions and donations, public financing, and corporate underwriting.