What happened on Thursday April 02, 1953?

About April 2nd, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: Julius Raab, an Austrian politician, formed his first government, marking a significant moment in post-World War II Austrian political landscape.
  • Day of the week: April 2nd, 1953 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Song From Moulin Rouge (Where is Your Heart) by Percy Faith & His Orchestra (Vocal Faliecia Sanders)
  • #1 UK song: She Wears Red Feathers by Guy Mitchell
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

More about April 2nd, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on April 2nd, 1953.

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April 02, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 02, 1953:

  • Raab Government Formation in Austria Julius Raab, an Austrian politician, formed his first government, marking a significant moment in post-World War II Austrian political landscape.
  • David Robinson Birth David Robinson, drummer for the influential rock band The Cars, was born on April 2, 1953. He would become a key member of the new wave band that gained significant popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
  • Jim Allister Born Jim Allister, a prominent Northern Irish lawyer and politician, was born on April 2, 1953. He would later become known for his significant role in Northern Irish politics, particularly within the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
  • Rosemary Squire Born Rosemary Squire, a British actress, was born on April 2, 1953. She would go on to contribute to the British theatrical and entertainment landscape.

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April 02, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 02, 1953?


April 02, 1953 was a Thursday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1953 can also be written as 4/2/1953 in the US and as 2/4/1953 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 1953 in April 1953 calendar

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Who was born on April 02, 1953?


Famous people born on April 02, 1953:

  • Malika Oufkir
    Malika Oufkir

    Malika Oufkir is a renowned Moroccan-French author and human rights activist who gained international recognition for her powerful...

  • Barry Sonnenfeld

    Barry Sonnenfeld is a renowned film producer and director known for his distinctive visual style and work on major Hollywood productions.

  • Debralee Scott

    Debralee Scott was an American actress known for her roles in classic films like 'American Graffiti' and 'Dirty Harry', and television shows...

  • Krzysztof Krauze
  • Robert William Finn

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April 02, 1953: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 02, 1953:

  • Hugo Sperrle

    German field marshal (d. 1953).

  • Frederik Fuglsang

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April 02, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 02, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 30th and April 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 02, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1953 was Song From Moulin Rouge (Where is Your Heart) by Percy Faith & His Orchestra (Vocal Faliecia Sanders), according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

  1. - Song From Moulin Rouge (Where is Your Heart) youtube
  2. - April In Portugal youtube

April 02, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1953 was She Wears Red Feathers by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week March 30th and April 5th.

  1. - She Wears Red Feathers youtube
  2. - Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes youtube
  3. - Outside Of Heaven youtube
  4. - Now youtube
  5. - Because You're Mine youtube
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April 02, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 02, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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April 02, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 02, 1953 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 April 02, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 09:59 pm and setting at 07:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 30, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Apr 29, 1953.

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How old is someone born on April 02, 1953?


Someone born on April 02, 1953 is:

72 years 1 month old,

or 865 months and 12 days old,

or 3762 weeks and 6 days old,

or 26340 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1953?

There are 323 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 02, 1953.

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