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see horoscope and birth chart for August 02, 1953What happened on Sunday August 02, 1953?
About August 2nd, 1953, in brief:
- Historical events: KCPQ, an independent television station located in the Tacoma-Seattle metropolitan area, began its broadcasting operations on August 2, 1953. This marked an important moment in the region's media landscape and television history.
- Day of the week: August 2nd, 1953 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Crying in the Chapel by Rex Allen
- #1 UK song: I Believe by Frankie Laine
- Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg
More about August 2nd, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on August 2nd, 1953.
Table of contents
- August 02, 1953: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 02, 1953?
- Who was born on August 02, 1953?
- August 02, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
- August 02, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 02, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 02, 1953?
- Back in 1953
August 02, 1953: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 02, 1953:
- KCPQ TV Channel 13 Launches in Washington KCPQ, an independent television station located in the Tacoma-Seattle metropolitan area, began its broadcasting operations on August 2, 1953. This marked an important moment in the region's media landscape and television history.
- Tragic Death of Betty Jack Davis Betty Jack Davis, a talented singer who performed alongside her sister Skeeter Davis, was tragically killed in a car accident. The incident occurred on August 2, 1953, cutting short the promising musical career of this young artist.
August 02, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 02, 1953?
August 02, 1953 was a Sunday and it was the 214th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 02, 1953 can also be written as 8/2/1953 in the US and as 2/8/1953 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 02, 1953?
Famous people born on August 02, 1953:
- Robert Cray
Renowned blues guitarist and singer, five-time Grammy Award winner known for his significant contributions to contemporary blues music.
- Donnie Munro
Scottish rock singer and former lead vocalist of Runrig, a pioneering Gaelic-singing band.
- Patrick Butch
- Butch Patrick
August 02, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 02, 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).
August 02, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 1953 was Crying in the Chapel by Rex Allen, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.
- Rex Allen - Crying in the Chapel
- June Valli - Crying In The Chapel
August 02, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 02, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week July 27th and August 2nd.
- 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
August 02, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.
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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 August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 02, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 02, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 02, 1953 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 02, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 11:24 pm and setting at 03:40 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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Your place in the Universe on August 02, 1953
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Someone born on August 02, 1953 is:
71 years 9 months old,
or 861 months and 12 days old,
or 3745 weeks and 3 days old,
or 26218 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 1953?
There are 80 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 2nd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 1953?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 02, 1953.
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Back in 1953
