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July 31, 1953 was the 212th day of the year 1953, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Friday.
Is July 31, 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 July 31, 1953, who was born and died on July 31, 1953, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 31, 1953, which were the most popular songs (ex. Crying in the Chapel by Rex Allen), movies (e.g. Inferno, directed by Roy Ward Baker), TV series (e.g. The Broken Horseshoe) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 31st, 1953 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was July 31, 1953?
- July 31, 1953: What happened on that day?
- July 31, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 31, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on July 31, 1953?
- July 31, 1953: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- July 31, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
- July 31, 1953: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- July 31, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
- July 31, 1953: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- July 31, 1953: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- July 31, 1953: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on July 31, 1953?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 31, 1953?
- Who was the Pope on July 31, 1953?
What day of the week was July 31, 1953?
July 31, 1953 was a Friday and it was the 212th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.
July 31, 1953 can also be written as 7/31/1953 in the US and as 31/7/1953 in UK and Europe.
July 31, 1953: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 31, 1953:
- Department of health, education & welfare created
- Robert taft (senator-republican-ohio) (mr republican), dies in new york at age 63.
July 31, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.
Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.
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July 31, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 31, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Snake personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on July 31st, 1953 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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July 31, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 31, 1953 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 31, 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 July 31, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 10:23 pm and setting at 01:17 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 1953.
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Who was born on July 31, 1953?
Famous people born on July 31, 1953:
![James Read]()
James ReadAmerican actor.
- Jimmy Cook
South african cricketer and coach.
- Ted Baillieu
Australian architect and politician, 46th premier of victoria.
- Hugh McDowell
Celloist (elo - "telephone line").
- Tōru Furuya
Japanese voice actor.
- Fiorenza Marchegiani
- Massimo Aparo
- Ignacio Flores
- Mike Flynn
- Hugo Gottardi
- Pu Cunxin
- Ignacio Flores Ocaranza
Whose famous birthday is on July 31st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 31st:
![Louis de Funès]()
Louis de FunèsFrench screenwriter and actor (d. 1983).
![Rico Rodriguez]()
Rico RodriguezRico rodriguez is an american tv actor best known for his role as manny delgado on the tv show modern family.
![Dean Cain]()
Dean CainDean cain is an american actor best known for portraying superman in the tv series lois & clark: the new adventures of superman.
![Ernie Dingo]()
Ernie DingoAn actor and comedian from australia, he is a comic and actor of aboriginal origin.
![Geraldine Chaplin]()
Geraldine ChaplinAmerican actress, first of eight children of comedian-legend charlie chaplin, oona oaeur (tm),neill and his wife, oona oaeur (tm), the...
![Michael Biehn]()
Michael BiehnAmerican screenwriter and producer of actor directors.
![Ted Cassidy]()
Ted CassidyAmerican screenwriter and actor (d. 1979).
![Milton Friedman]()
Milton FriedmanAmerican statistician, economist, and writer, who taught at the university of chicago over three decades.
![France Nuyen]()
France NuyenFormer model for french-chinese and hollywood actress.
![Don Murray]()
Don MurrayAmerican actor.
July 31, 1953: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 70 years 8 months old,
or 848 months and 25 days old,
or 3690 weeks and 6 days old,
or 25836 days old,
if you were born on July 31, 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 July 31, 1953?
There are 97 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 31st 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 31, 1953?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 31, 1953.
July 31, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 31, 1953:
- Robert Taft
Leader of the Republican Party in the United States Senate.
- Kornel Makuszyński
- Georg Zacharias
- Nikolaj Dmitrievič Zelinskij
What famous deaths happened on July 31st?
Famous deaths on July 31st:
![Roddy Piper]()
Roddy PiperRoddy piper was a professional wrestler known for his time in the wwe and for his iconic feud with hulk hogan.
![Jeanne Moreau]()
Jeanne MoreauFrench actress and director, moreau has appeared in more than 49 films.
![Laura Betti]()
Laura BettiItalian actress, known for her collaborations with pier paolo pasolini, federico fellini and bernardo bertolucci.
![Michael Ansara]()
Michael AnsaraLowell, massachusetts -- actor (cochise-broken arrow, centennial).
![Virginia Grey]()
Virginia GreyAmerican singer and actress (d. 2004).
![Anne Shelton]()
Anne SheltonBritish singer (glenn miller band), dies at 66.
![James Rennie]()
James RennieActor (wilson skylark, illicit), is killed at 75.
- Antuane St. Exupery
Renowned French writer known for 'The Little Prince'.
- Mohammad Rafi
Renowned playback singer in Indian cinema with a melodious voice.
- Amadea Mozart
Talented musician and composer, known for her classical compositions.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 31st
July 31, 1953: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on July 31, 1953:
- St. John Columbini
- Republic of the Congo - Upswing of the Revolution
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Saint Ignatius of Loyola (founder of the Jesuits)
- St. Conrode (son of Leo and Kurt / El Gauchito Gil's former wife)
- St. Helen of Skofde
- La Hae Hawai?i - Hawaiian Flag Day
July 31, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 31, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 27th and August 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
July 31, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 1953 was Crying in the Chapel by Rex Allen, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.
July 31, 1953: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on July 31, 1953 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 27th and August 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Rex Allen - Crying in the Chapel
- June Valli - Crying In The Chapel
July 31, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on July 31, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.
July 31, 1953: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on July 31, 1953 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 27th and August 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Frankie Laine - I Believe
- Frank Chacksfield - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')
- Mantovani - The Song From The Moulin Rouge
- Eddie Fisher With Sally Sweetland - I'm Walking Behind You
- Muriel Smith - Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
July 31, 1953: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on July 31, 1953 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Inferno
Release year: 1953
Directed by: Roy Ward Baker
Starring: Robert Ryan, Rhonda Fleming, William Lundigan, Larry Keating
The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
Release year: 1953
Directed by: Don Weis
Starring: Debbie Reynolds, Bobby Van, Barbara Ruick, Bob Fosse
Latin Lovers
Release year: 1953
Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy
Starring: Lana Turner, Ricardo Montalban, John Lund, Louis Calhern
Devil's Canyon
Release year: 1953
Directed by: Alfred L. Werker
Starring: Virginia Mayo, Dale Robertson, Stephen McNally, Arthur Hunnicutt
From Here to Eternity
Release year: 1953
Directed by: Fred Zinnemann
Starring: Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr, Donna Reed
Country: United States of America
July 31, 1953: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on July 31, 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:
The Broken Horseshoe
Release year: 1953
Directed by: Martyn C. Webster
It's a Small World
Release year: 1953
Fox 2
Release year: 1953
Pentagon U.S.A.
Release year: 1953
Billy Bean and His Funny Machine
Release year: 1953
Starring: Gaylord Cavallaro, Peter Hawkins, Ivan Owen, Dick Vosburgh
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
July 31, 1953: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on July 31, 1953 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Caine Mutiny
By: Herman Wouk
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 …
The Rommel Papers
By: B.H. Liddell Hart
Erwin Rommel committed suicide by forcible suicide at Hitler's order. He left behind, in clever hiding places, the papers that documented his dramatic career as well as the details.
Life Among The Savages
By: Shirley Jackson
A hilariously funny domestic memoir by America's famed master of terror reveals a new kind of terror: raising children. Shirley Jackson, the celebrated author, explored the dark under the surface.
The Power Of Positive Thinking
By: Norman Vincent Peale
With more than five million copies printed, The Power of Positive Thinking is an international bestseller. It has helped millions of people around the globe to find fulfillment through Dr.
Who was the US President on July 31, 1953?
On July 31, 1953 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 31, 1953?
On July 31, 1953 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on July 31, 1953?
On July 31, 1953 the Pope was Pius XII.
What is special about July 31st?
July 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of July. 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 July 31st, such as:
- 2018 - Terrorism and terrorist incidents in tajikistan: isil claims responsibility in a tajikistan attack that left four cyclists dead. it happened two days before.
- 2017 - Scripps networks interactive: discovery communications announced that it will acquire scripps networks interactive at us$ 14.6 billion.
- 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-17): islamic state militants attacked two gas facilities northwest from kirkuk, northern iraq. at least five people were killed and six others were injured. three of the assailants set off their explosive vests, and one was killed during clashes with security forces.
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 July 1953?
July 1953 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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.
