What happened on Sunday November 01, 1953?

About November 1st, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States conducts its first hydrogen bomb test at Eniwetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands, marking a critical escalation in Cold War nuclear capabilities and global military technology.
  • Day of the week: November 1st, 1953 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: You Alone by Perry Como
  • #1 UK song: Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

More about November 1st, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on November 1st, 1953.

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November 01, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 01, 1953:

  • United States Detonates First Hydrogen Bomb The United States conducts its first hydrogen bomb test at Eniwetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands, marking a critical escalation in Cold War nuclear capabilities and global military technology.
  • Playboy Magazine First Issue Published The inaugural issue of Playboy magazine is released, featuring Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe on its cover, marking a significant moment in American popular culture and media history.
  • Emil Zatopek Sets World Records Czech long-distance runner Emil Zatopek achieves remarkable world records in 10K (29:01.6) and 6-mile (28:08.4) races, further solidifying his reputation as one of the greatest runners of the 20th century.
  • Andhra Pradesh Becomes a State Andhra Pradesh is officially established as a state in India, with Kurnool serving as its initial capital, representing a significant moment in the post-independence reorganization of Indian states.
  • KCEN TV Channel 6 Launches KCEN TV channel 6 begins broadcasting in Temple-Waco, Texas, as an NBC and ABC affiliate, expanding television coverage in the central Texas region.
  • WHEC TV Channel 10 Goes On Air WHEC TV channel 10 commences broadcasting in Rochester, New York, as a CBS affiliate, enhancing local television programming in upstate New York.
  • KMGH TV Channel 7 Begins Broadcasting KMGH TV channel 7 starts its television broadcast in Denver, Colorado, as a CBS affiliate, contributing to the expansion of television media in the Rocky Mountain region.

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November 01, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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November 01, 1953: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Bears - San Francisco 49ers : 14 - 24
  • Detroit Lions - Los Angeles Rams : 24 - 37
  • New York Giants - Chicago Cardinals : 23 - 20
  • Philadelphia Eagles - Pittsburgh Steelers : 35 - 7
  • Washington Redskins - Cleveland Browns : 3 - 27
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What day of the week was November 01, 1953?


November 01, 1953 was a Sunday and it was the 305th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 01, 1953 can also be written as 11/1/1953 in the US and as 1/11/1953 in UK and Europe.

November 01, 1953 in November 1953 calendar

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Who was born on November 01, 1953?


Famous people born on November 01, 1953:

  • Don Winslow

    Acclaimed American crime novelist known for his gritty, realistic crime fiction and bestselling books exploring complex criminal narratives.

  • Jan Davis

    NASA astronaut and engineer who participated in multiple space shuttle missions, contributing to space exploration and scientific research.

  • Valérie-Anne Giscard d'Estaing

    French publisher and daughter of Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, who served as President of the French Republic from 1974 to 1981.

  • Lello Arena

    Prominent Italian comedian, actor, and television personality known for his comedic performances and versatility in entertainment.

  • Darrell Issa
  • Nancy Jan Davis

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November 01, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 01, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 26th and November 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 01, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 01, 1953 was You Alone by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

  1. - You Alone youtube

November 01, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 01, 1953 was Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

  1. - Look At That Girl youtube
  2. - Where The Winds Blow youtube
  3. - I Believe youtube
  4. - Hey Joe youtube
  5. - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight') youtube
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November 01, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 1st is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 01, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 01, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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November 01, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 01, 1953 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 01, 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 November 01, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 01:32 am and setting at 02:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 22, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Nov 20, 1953.

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How old is someone born on November 01, 1953?


Someone born on November 01, 1953 is:

71 years 5 months old,

or 857 months and 22 days old,

or 3729 weeks and 3 days old,

or 26106 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 01, 1953?

There are 192 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 01, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on November 01, 1953.

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