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1953 in Great Britain
Explore 67 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1953.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1953
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March
Death of Elizabeth II
Death of Mary
Visited by President Tito
Visited by President Tito
April
Budget
Reduces the standard rate of tax to 9 shillings in the pound. Due to a trade surplus 6d is taken off the standard rate of income tax
Income Tax
Due to a trade surplus 6d is taken off the standard rate of income tax
Knighthood
Churchill is knighted
Debut
Charlton plays in the Leeds senior team for the first time
May
Birth of Anthony Blair
Birth of Anthony Blair, son of a barrister & university lecturer
George Darwin Lecture
Edwin Hubble delivers the George Darwin Lecture in London on the law of red-shifts, reviewing the observational development of the galaxy velocity-distance relation and its cosmological significance.
Privatization
The Bill for the denationalization of steel is given the Royal Assent
Broadcast
Selected to give the first party political broadcast on television
June
Coronation
Crowned in Westminster Abbey
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Cabinet, due to the ill health of Churchill & Eden
Health of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Suffers a stroke & for a few days his life is in the balance. Spends the next 3 months in convalescence
Coronation
Given the crown, sceptre & sword, bestowing upon her the right to rule Scotland
September
Labour Party Chairman
Chairs the Labour Party conference at Margate and urges delegates to conduct political disagreement without rancour.
November
Commonwealth
Embarks on a tour of the Commonwealth with Prince Philip
Embarks on a tour of the Commonwealth with Prince Philip
Embarks on a tour of the Commonwealth with Prince Philip
Retirement
Last game for England was the 6-3 defeat by Hungary, in which he scores a penalty
December
Diplomatic relations with Iran are restored
Diplomatic relations with Iran are restored
Reform of Housing
The Housing Repairs & Rents Bill passes 2nd reading, allows rent increases for repairs
Other events (month unknown)
1953 League Championship Manager
Guides Arsenal to the league championship on goal average ahead of Preston North End.
Abolition of Capital Punishment
Argues for ending capital punishment before later reforms suspend the death penalty.
Animal Farm Adaptation
Animal Farm reaches new audiences through adaptation.
BAFTA
Winner of a BAFTA for best actress for her part in Roman Holiday
Battersea Power Station Expansion Completed
The power station's later construction phase added major generating capacity and its familiar four chimney silhouette.
Bevanism
Becomes a prominent advocate of the Labour left associated with Aneurin Bevan.
Blackpool FA Cup Breakthrough for Smith
Smith's Blackpool lift the cup after a 4-3 final success over Bolton Wanderers.
Cockcroft Supports Reactor Technology Development
Cockcroft's research establishment provides scientific foundations for the British nuclear power programme.
Coronation
Captains Celtic to Coronation Cup success when they unexpectedly beat Arsenal 1-0, Manchester United 2-1 and Hibernian 1-0 to become unofficial champions of Britain
Coronation Lighting Spans Clifton Bridge
The bridge receives extensive decorative lighting for the 1953 coronation of Elizabeth II, with illuminated chains and structures contributing to local celebrations.
Dickinson Wins First England Cap
Dickinson represents England during his long Portsmouth career, earning recognition for passing, positional sense and stamina.
Equal Pay
Supports the principle of equal pay as part of his wider reform programme.
FA Cup
Wins an FA Cup winners medal, the match is dubbed the Matthews Final.
FA Cup
During "The Matthews Final" becomes the only player ever to score a hat-trick in a Wembley FA Cup Final.
Fibonacci Plant Patterns
Investigates mathematical relationships between morphogenesis, phyllotaxis and Fibonacci-type structures in plants.
Hinton Coordinates Nuclear Construction
Hinton's organisation advances the engineering and construction programme supporting Calder Hall and related facilities.
Labour Conference
Challenges party leadership on rearmament and socialism.
Legislation
The Transport Act breaks up the British Transport Commissions monopoly on haulage
Malta Story
Starts in "Malta Story"
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