Thursday February 19, 1953: on this day

February 19, 1953 was the 50th day of the year 1953, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is February 19, 1953 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 19, 1953, who was born and died on February 19, 1953, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 19, 1953, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Believe by Frankie Laine), movies (e.g. The Titfield Thunderbolt, directed by Charles Crichton), TV series (e.g. Commando Cody: Sky Marshal Of The Universe) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 19th, 1953 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 19, 1953?


February 19, 1953 was a Thursday and it was the 50th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 19, 1953 can also be written as 2/19/1953 in the US and as 19/2/1953 in UK and Europe.

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February 19, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 19, 1953:

  • Ted williams safely crash-lands his damaged panther jet
  • Georgia state approves first american literature censorship board.
  • Censorship: georgia approves the first literature censorship board in the united states.
  • Book censorship in the united states: the georgia literature commission is established.

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February 19, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 19th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 19, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 19, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on February 19th, 1953 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 19, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 19, 1953 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 19, 1953 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 19, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 09:28 am and setting at 12:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 29, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Feb 28, 1953.

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Who was born on February 19, 1953?


Famous people born on February 19, 1953:

  • Massimo Troisi
    Massimo Troisi

    Italian film director and actor, il postino (the postman), won five oscar nominations, including the best picture and he, the nomination for...

  • Christana Kirchner

    Christana Kirchner is an Argentine politician who served as the President of Argentina from 2007 to 2015.

  • Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner

    Cristina fernandez de kirchner is an argentine politician who served as the president of argentina.

  • Jarry Gross

    Noted for research in theoretical particle physics.

  • Corrado Barazzutti

    Italian tennis player.

  • Bill Kirchenbauer

    Bill kirchenbauer american actor and comedian.

  • Ross Stoutenborough

    American chess master who started playing in 1967 and reached the rank of master three years later.

  • Attilio Bettega
  • Bonaventura Lamacchia
  • George Hardie
  • Marcelo Rodríguez

Whose famous birthday is on February 19th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 19th:

  • Smokey Robinson
    Smokey Robinson

    Smokey robinson is a legendary american singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his role as the founder and frontman of the motown...

  • Victoria Justice
    Victoria Justice

    American singer-songwriter, actress, and dancer.

  • Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro

    Benicio del toro is a puerto rican actor known for his roles in films such as traffic, sicario, and the usual suspects.

  • Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels

    Jeff daniels is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as dumb and dumber and the squid and the whale.

  • Merle Oberon
    Merle Oberon

    Eurasian-american actress, who appeared in more than 20 films, including "the private life of henry viii," 33, "over the moon," 1937 and...

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    American actor, television and film.

  • Stephen Nichols
    Stephen Nichols

    American actor.

  • Leslie Ash
    Leslie Ash

    English actress.

  • Ray Winstone
    Ray Winstone

    English actor, singer and producer.

  • Carson McCullers
    Carson McCullers

    American short story writer, playwright, essayist, and poet (d. 1967).

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February 19, 1953: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 71 years 2 months old,

or 854 months

or 3713 weeks and 1 day old,

or 25992 days old,

if you were born on February 19, 1953.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 19, 1953?

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 19th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 19, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 19, 1953.

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February 19, 1953: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 19, 1953:

  • Elbert Duncan Thomas

    American politician who served as a United States Senator from Utah.

  • Richard Rushall

    British businessman (b. 1864).

  • Nobutake Kondō
  • Friedrich Franz Friedmann
  • Franciszek Hodur
  • Antonio Gamberi

What famous deaths happened on February 19th?

Famous deaths on February 19th:

  • Adolfo Celi
    Adolfo Celi

    Italian stage actor and husky character actor.

  • Janet Blair
    Janet Blair

    American actress.

  • Lydia Shum
    Lydia Shum

    Actress and comedian from hong kong (d. 2008).

  • Billy Mitchell
    Billy Mitchell

    Born in france, an american military man who was the youngest ever general staff officer and, by 1920, a brigadier general.

  • Deng Xiaoping

    A chinese politician, a thrice-purged patriarch of the communist party who had a profound impact on chinese politics for three decades.

  • Taquila Mockingbird

    Taquila Mockingbird was an American author best known for her novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', which explored themes of racial injustice in...

  • Harper Lee

    American novelist best known for her 1960 novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

  • Charl Lagerfeld

    Iconic fashion designer known for his work at Chanel and Fendi.

  • Josabeth Siddall

    Josabeth Siddall was a Pre-Raphaelite artist and model, best known for her work with the painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti.

  • Virginia Hamilton

    Virginia Hamilton was an acclaimed American children's author known for her innovative and diverse storytelling.

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February 19, 1953: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 19, 1953:

  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Pisces
  • Astrology: Can also be last day of sun sign Aquarius depending on the time of birth and the astrologer's viewpoint.
  • Chaoflux (Discordianism)
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February 19, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 19, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 16th and February 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 19, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 19, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

February 19, 1953: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 19, 1953 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Believe
  2. - Your Cheatin' Heart

February 19, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 19, 1953 was Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes by Perry Como & The Ramblers, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

February 19, 1953: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 19, 1953 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes
  2. - Outside Of Heaven
  3. - Because You're Mine
  4. - Comes A-Long A-Love
  5. - She Wears Red Feathers

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February 19, 1953: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 19, 1953 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Titfield Thunderbolt

The Titfield Thunderbolt

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Charles Crichton

Starring: Stanley Holloway, George Relph, Naunton Wayne, John Gregson

Call Me Madam

Call Me Madam

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Walter Lang

Starring: Ethel Merman, Donald O'Connor, Vera-Ellen, George Sanders

Battle Circus

Battle Circus

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Richard Brooks

Starring: Humphrey Bogart, June Allyson, Keenan Wynn, Robert Keith

Mr. Hulot's Holiday

Mr. Hulot's Holiday

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Jacques Tati

Starring: Jacques Tati, Nathalie Pascaud, Micheline Rolla, Valentine Camax

Country: United States of America

The Lady Without Camelias

The Lady Without Camelias

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Michelangelo Antonioni

Starring: Lucia Bosé, Gino Cervi, Andrea Checchi, Ivan Desny

February 19, 1953: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 19, 1953 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe

Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Fred C. Brannon

Face the Music

Face the Music

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Carol Wiseman

The Pickwick Papers

The Pickwick Papers

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Warwick Gilbert

Valentino

Valentino

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Ken Russell

The Big Idea

The Big Idea

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Matt Thompson

February 19, 1953: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 19, 1953 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Man Called Peter by Catherine Marshall

A Man Called Peter

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Catherine Marshall, in the Preface to A Man Called Peter tells about a dream she had following Peter Marshall's passing. Peter was working in a rose-garden and said, "I!"

The Sojourner by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

The Sojourner

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Rawlings' last novel, The Sojourner, is about a man's life and relationship with his family. It tells the story of a mother who chooses her first-born son over her second.

The Last Resorts by Cleveland Amory

The Last Resorts

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Story about Mrs. Spencer, an eccentric woman, and her beloved piglet Rosie

The Velvet Doublet by James Street

The Velvet Doublet

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This First Edition BCE biography about Christopher Columbus was published by Doubleday in 1953. It measures 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches. With 317 deckle-edged pages.

The Caine Mutiny by Herman Wouk

The Caine Mutiny

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The Novel That Inspired The Caine Mutiny Film and the Hit Broadway Play The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial Herman Wouk’s dramatic and brilliantly entertaining novel about life-and-mutiny-on-a Navy warship, in the Pacific theater, was instantly embraced upon its initial publication in …

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Who was the US President on February 19, 1953?

On February 19, 1953 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 19, 1953?

On February 19, 1953 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 19, 1953?

On February 19, 1953 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about February 19th?

February 19th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 19th day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 19th, such as:

  • 2019 - Insurgency in egypt (2013)-present: sixteen militants were killed in two raids on egypt's sinai peninsula. the raids also include explosives and weapons.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: rif dimashq offensive. according to the syrian observatory for human rights, at least 44 people were killed in air strikes by the syrian air force on rebel-held eastern ghouta.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war and battle of mosul: u.s.-backed iraqi forces launched an operation to take back control of western mosul under isil militants, according to haider al-abadi, prime minister of iraq. according to the united nations, humanitarian agencies have been established in the older parts of the city, where food and fuel supplies are already low, running water is scarce and electricity is not reliable for many of the 800,000.

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What happened in 1953?

1953 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Ernest Blochs Suite Hebraique, premieres
  • WBRE TV channel 28 in Wilkes-Barre Scranton, PA (NBC) 1st broadcast
  • NBA Baltimore Bullets begin a 32 game road losing streak

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What was the calendar for February 1953?

February 1953 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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