December 1953

Thursday 03:

The Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and Republic of China is signed in Washington, DC.

General Electric announces that all Communist employees will be discharged from the company

Dr. Albert Schweitzer is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

NBC's Dragnet becomes the first network-sponsored television program

A fire breaks out in Shek Kip Mei, Hong Kong.

The first color television sets go on sale for about USD $1,175.

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