ZUM4872580: Aug. 12, 1953 - 12.8.53 400 killed in Greek earthquakes - At least 400 people have been killed and hundreds injured in three days of earthquakes in the Greek island of Cephalonia. Yesterday was the worst yet. Towns and villages were wrecked and many thousands made homeless in the neighbouring island of Ithakis / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4872078: Aug 08, 1953 - A star goes to bed - all temperamental. The temperamental star of a west end stage show has taken to bed, Sancho, the poodle had run away from the prince of wales theater, and when found was unfit to go on the stage. He is seen here about to take a dose of medicine in bed. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4872117: Tue 03, 1953 - Fire Destroys Factories in New York: Three firemen, on left, discuss tactics, while four others direct a hose on the blazing Whitestone-Wood Products plans in New York, which totally destroyed that and two adjoining plants, before being brought under control. A series of explosions wakened nearby residents, and flames were visible four miles form the scene of the blaze. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4872128: Tue 03, 1953 - King Frederick IX (1899-1972) 54 years today: H.M. King Frederik IX of Denmark is 54 years old today. King Frederik had resolved that his birthday should be celebrated quietly. But thousands of Copenhagen crowded the Amalienborg square to give home their birthday cheers. The cheers were enormous when the Royal family appeared on the balcony of Amalienborg. The Royal Guard marched in its splendid red full dress uniform through Copenhagen / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4877455: Sep. 09, 1953 - National Handicrafts and hobbies Exhibition pavement artists present samples of their work. The National Handicrafts and Hobbies Exhibition opened today at the Central Hall, Westminster. One of the features of the exhibition is the first-time-ever” Academy” of thr work of London's own screevers. Eight of the best-known of these pavement artists are producing samples of their craft / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4877596: Sep. 09, 1953 - Laya Raki abducted; The dancer Laya Raki who should appear in teh Muncih Bongo bar on September 1st had been abducted by three foreigners who should offer her an excellent film contract as had been reported from Cologne. The foreigners, British subjects, flew with her via Brussel to London after they had left two empty trunks and the unpayed hotel bill. Researches however resulted that they interrupted the flight at Brussel and that the three gentleman and Laya Raki didn't arrive at London. The air tickets should be paid by a London film company. Laya Raki will have to pay probably a compensation of DM 7000 to the Munich Bongo bar. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4880024: Sep. 09, 1953 - Crown Prince of Laos Arrives in New Delhi.: H.R.H. Prince Savang Vathana, Crown Prince of Laos, accompanied by Royal Princesses and the Prime Minister of Laos, arrived in New Delhi recently for a ten-day stay at the invitation of the Government of India. India's Prime Minister, Mr. Nehru, was at Palam Airport to greet the Royal guests when they arrived from Calcutta / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4880116: Sep. 09, 1953 - Hiking From Paris To Tibet 22-year-old cameraman Marcel Broc and 19-year-old show window artist Jean Portoleau ready to start on their 10,000 mile trip from Paris. They made 30 Lbs. of baggage each and will go hi-hiking. After crossing France they will go to Italy, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Libya, Israel, Iraq, India and Tibet. They hope to reach Tibet by the end of January. They are pictured in front of Notre-Dame where a special mass was held for the young globe trotters. / Bridgeman Images