The year 1953 saw a number of significant happenings in radio broadcasting history.
Events 1 January – In Ireland Erskine Childers, the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs, appoints a new executive council, Comhairle Radio Éireann, to take over day-to-day responsibility for the state broadcasting service. 15 January – Harry Truman becomes the first President of the United States to broadcast his farewell address on radio and television. 19 March – For the first time the Academy Awards ceremony (broadcast annually on radio since 1930) is also carried on television. 3 May – German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle begins regular transmissions. 19 October – American CBS presenter Arthur Godfrey dismisses singer Julius La Rosa live on air on the radio-only segment of Godfrey's morning show.
Debuts 1 January – Cathy and Elliott Lewis on Stage debuts on CBS.Cox, Jim (2008). This Day in Network Radio: A Daily Calendar of Births, Debuts, Cancellations and Other Events in Broadcasting History. McFarland & Company, Inc. . p. 6. 7 January The Crime Files of Flamond debuts on Mutual. The Radio Church of God The World Tomorrow broadcast debuts in Europe on Radio Luxembourg. 15 January – Time for Love debuts on CBS. 8 June – Family Skeleton debuts on CBS. 5 July – Confession debuts on NBC. 21 July – The Baron and the Bee debuts on NBC.Dunning, John. (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Oxford University Press. . 20 September – The Six Shooter debuts on NBC. 23 October – House of Glass returns after an 18-year hiatus, this time on NBC. 3 November – To Be Perfectly Frank debuts on NBC.
Closings (undated) – Bright Star ends its run in syndication by Ziv Company. 4 January - Good Will Hour ends its run on network radio (Mutual). 16 January – Your Hit Parade ends its run on network radio (NBC). 30 January – This Is Your FBI ends its run on network radio (ABC) 1 February – Hallmark Playhouse ends its run on network radio (CBS). 3 March – Life with Luigi ends its run on CBS. 31 March – Cavalcade of America (1935–1953) ends its run on NBC. 18 April – The Affairs of Peter Salem ends its run on network radio (Mutual). 19 April – The Aldrich Family ends its run on network radio (NBC). 5 June – Aunt Jemima ends its run on network radio (CBS). 28 June – The Chase ends its run on network radio (NBC). 19 July – Jason and the Golden Fleece ends its run on network radio (NBC). 27 July – The Bob Hawk Show ends its run on network radio (CBS). 5 September – Archie Andrews ends its run on network radio (NBC). 6 September – December Bride ends its run on network radio (CBS). 13 September – Confession ends its run on network radio (NBC). 20 September - Richard Diamond, Private Detective ends its run on network radio (CBS). 27 September – The First Nighter Program ends its run on network radio (NBC). 27 September – Best Plays ends its run on network radio (NBC). 19 November – Father Knows Best ends its run on network radio (NBC).
Births 6 January – Paul Mayhew-Archer, English comedy writer and producer. 22 February – Geoffrey Perkins, English comedy producer (d. 2008). 3 October – Buzz Burbank, American newsman for the Don and Mike Show from 2 December 1991 and the Mike O'Meara Show 29 October – Lorelei King, American-born actress. Bob Cruz, American disc jockey on WABC from 1976 (d. 1995).
Deaths 2 November - Homer Fickett, American radio director, producer, and writer (born 1897 or 1898) 9 November – Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet and radio broadcaster (b. 1914).
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