What happened on Tuesday September 01, 1953?

About September 1st, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: Fokker, a renowned Dutch aircraft manufacturer, officially commenced the development and construction of the F-27 Friendship, a twin-engine turboprop aircraft that would become one of the most successful regional airliners of its era.
  • Day of the week: September 1st, 1953 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: A Dear John Letter by Jean Shepard & Ferlin Husky
  • #1 UK song: I Believe by Frankie Laine
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

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September 01, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 01, 1953:

  • Fokker F-27 Friendship Aircraft Development Begins Fokker, a renowned Dutch aircraft manufacturer, officially commenced the development and construction of the F-27 Friendship, a twin-engine turboprop aircraft that would become one of the most successful regional airliners of its era.
  • World Letter Writing Day An annual observance dedicated to celebrating the art of letter writing, encouraging personal communication and preserving the traditional method of correspondence in an increasingly digital world.
  • WNOK Television Channel Launches in Columbia, SC WNOK, a CBS affiliate television station in Columbia, South Carolina, made its first broadcast on channel 19, marking an important moment in the region's media and communication history.
  • WTCN Television Channel Begins Broadcasting in Minneapolis-St. Paul WTCN (later known as KARE) launched its television broadcast on channel 11 in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, expanding local media coverage and entertainment options.
  • Emma M. Nutt Day A commemorative day honoring Emma M. Nutt, recognized as the first female telephone operator in the United States, celebrating her pioneering role in telecommunications history.

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

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What day of the week was September 01, 1953?


September 01, 1953 was a Tuesday and it was the 244th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 01, 1953 can also be written as 9/1/1953 in the US and as 1/9/1953 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 01, 1953?


Famous people born on September 01, 1953:

  • Ahmad Shah Massoud

    Afghan political and military leader who was a key resistance fighter against Soviet invasion and Taliban rule, known as the 'Lion of...

  • Joseph Williams

    Lead singer and keyboard player of the renowned rock band Toto, known for their hit songs in the 1970s and 1980s.

  • Marcia Clark

    Prominent American prosecutor who gained national fame for her role in the O.J.

  • Beau Billingslea

    Versatile American voice actor known for dubbing roles in anime, video games, and animated series.

  • Rachid Bouchareb

    Acclaimed French filmmaker of Algerian descent known for exploring complex cultural and historical narratives in his films.

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September 01, 1953: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 01, 1953:

  • Alfons Dopsch
  • Jacques Thibaud

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September 01, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 01, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 31st and September 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 01, 1953 was A Dear John Letter by Jean Shepard & Ferlin Husky, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

  1. - A Dear John Letter youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 01, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.

  1. - I Believe youtube
  2. - The Song From The Moulin Rouge youtube
  3. - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight') youtube
  4. - I'm Walking Behind You youtube
  5. - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight') youtube
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September 01, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 1st is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 01, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 11:36 pm and setting at 04:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 1953.

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How old is someone born on September 01, 1953?


Someone born on September 01, 1953 is:

71 years 8 months old,

or 860 months and 13 days old,

or 3741 weeks and 1 day old,

or 26188 days old,

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

There are 110 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 1st 2025.

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

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

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