WHAT ALL HAPPENED OCTOBER TO NOVEMBER 1953
Find out what all happened October to November 1953

The remaining human inhabitants of the Blasket Islands, Kerry, Ireland, are evacuated to the mainland. (17. November 1953)

The British Natural History Museum announces that the "Piltdown Man" skull, initially believed to be one of the most important fossilized hominid skulls ever found, is a hoax. (21. November 1953)

"The Caine Mutiny Court Martial" opens at Plymouth Theatre, New York City (12. October 1953)

The Constituent Assembly of Pakistan names the country The Islamic Republic of Pakistan. (2. November 1953)

British nuclear test Totem 2 is carried out at Emu Field, South Australia. (27. October 1953)

Cold War: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower formally approves the top secret document National Security Council Paper No. 162/2, which states that the United States' arsenal of nuclear weapons must be maintained and expanded to counter the communist threat. (30. October 1953)

Edward Mutesa II, the kabaka (king) of Buganda is deposed and exiled to London by Sir Andrew Cohen, Governor of Uganda. (30. November 1953)

Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of Korea is concluded in Washington D.C. (10. October 1953)

The first documented recovery meeting of Narcotics Anonymous is held. (5. October 1953)

Cambodia gains independence from France. (9. November 1953)

Andhra Pradesh attains statehood, with Kurnool as its capital. (1. November 1953)

British nuclear test Totem 1 detonated at Emu Field, South Australia. (15. October 1953)

BCPA Flight 304 DC-6 crashes near San Francisco. Pianist William Kapell is among the 19 killed. (29. October 1953)