What happened on Thursday October 01, 1953?

Here's what happened on October 01, 1953:

• US-South Korea Mutual Defense Treaty The United States and South Korea signed a crucial mutual defense treaty in Washington, D.C., establishing a formal military alliance during the Cold War era. This treaty would become a cornerstone of U.S. strategic presence in East Asia and a key deterrent against potential North Korean aggression.
• Formation of Andhra State The state of Andhra was officially formed on this date, created from the Telugu-speaking regions of Madras State. This was a significant linguistic reorganization that reflected India's post-independence policy of creating states based on language and cultural identity.
• Greta Waitz: Norwegian Marathon Runner Greta Waitz, a pioneering Norwegian marathon runner who would later become famous for her New York City Marathon performances, was born on this date. She would go on to win the New York City Marathon nine times and become a global icon in long-distance running.
• WREX TV Channel 13 Begins Broadcasting WREX TV channel 13 in Rockford, Illinois, began broadcasting ABC programming, representing another milestone in the nationwide television network expansion.
• KYTV TV Channel 3 Begins Broadcasting KYTV TV channel 3 in Springfield, Missouri, started broadcasting NBC programming, contributing to the rapid expansion of television networks across the United States in the 1950s.
• KJEO TV Channel 47 Begins Broadcasting KJEO TV channel 47 in Fresno, California, commenced broadcasting, offering CBS and ABC programming to viewers in the Central Valley region. This marked another expansion of television media in the early 1950s.
• WATE TV Channel 6 Begins Broadcasting WATE TV channel 6 in Knoxville, Tennessee, launched its broadcast, offering ABC and NBC content to viewers in the region, further expanding television's reach in the mid-1950s.

Events in 1953

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

Magazines from Oct. 01, 1953

Newspapers from Oct. 01, 1953

October 01, 1953 was a Thursday and it was the 274th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 01, 1953 can also be written as 10/1/1953 in the US and as 1/10/1953 in UK and Europe.

October 01, 1953 in October 1953 calendar

Famous people born on October 01, 1953:

• Grete Waitz

  Legendary Norwegian marathon runner who won nine New York City Marathons and was a pioneering figure in women's long-distance running.

• Klaus Wowereit

  Prominent German politician who served as the Governing Mayor of Berlin from 2001 to 2014.

Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on October 1st

Famous people died on October 01, 1953:

• John Marin

  American painter (b. 1870).

• Luis Riart

Famous people who died in 1953

Famous people who died on October 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 01, 1953 was The Velvet Glove by Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra (Henri Rene - accordion), according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

1. Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra (Henri Rene - accordion) - The Velvet Glove
2. Teresa Brewer - Ricochet (Rick-O-Shay)
3. Stan Freberg - St. George and the Dragonet

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 01, 1953 was Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

1. Guy Mitchell - Look At That Girl
2. Frankie Laine - I Believe
3. Mantovani - The Song From The Moulin Rouge
4. Frank Chacksfield - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')
5. Doris Day & Johnnie Ray - Let's Walk That-A-Way

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 1st is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 01, 1953 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 01, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 11:33 pm and setting at 03:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 23, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Oct 22, 1953.

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Your place in the Universe on October 01, 1953

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Someone born on October 01, 1953 is:

71 years 7 months old,

or 859 months and 13 days old,

or 3736 weeks and 6 days old,

or 26158 days old,

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

There are 140 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 1st 2025.

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

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

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