The year 1953 in radio involved some significant events.

Contents Events Debuts Closings Births Deaths

Events

• January 15 - Harry Truman becomes the first President to broadcast his farewell address on radio and television.
• March 19 - The Academy Awards are simulcast on both radio and television. This marks the first time that the awards show appears on television.

Debuts

Closings

• March 3 - Life with Luigi ends its run on CBS.
• March 31 - Cavalcade of America (1935-1953) ends its run on NBC.

Births

• October 7 - Buzz Burbank, newsman for The Don and Mike Show since December 2, 1991.
• Bob Cruz (d. 1995), American Disc Jockey, hired to replace Jay Reynolds at WABC in 1976.

Deaths

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