What happened on Thursday December 03, 1953?

Here's what happened on December 03, 1953:

• Eisenhower Criticizes McCarthy President Dwight D. Eisenhower publicly criticized Senator Joseph McCarthy for his unsubstantiated claims about communists infiltrating the Republican Party. This marked a significant moment in the ongoing political tensions of the McCarthy era and the anti-communist sentiment in the United States.
• Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty Signed The United States and the Republic of China formally signed the Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty in Washington, DC, establishing a strategic defense alliance during the Cold War era. This treaty committed the United States to defend Taiwan in case of an attack and was a significant diplomatic move in containing communist expansion in Asia.
• Death of Tran Trong Kim Tran Trong Kim, a prominent 70-year-old Vietnamese historian and former Prime Minister of the Empire of Vietnam, passed away. Kim was an important intellectual and political figure in Vietnamese history during a tumultuous period of colonial and post-colonial transition.
• Kismet Musical Opens in NYC The musical 'Kismet' premiered at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City, beginning a successful run of 583 performances. This Broadway production, based on classical music by Alexander Borodin, was a notable cultural event in the entertainment landscape of 1953.
• Hope Root's Fatal Diving Attempt 52-year-old American attorney Hope Root tragically died while attempting to set a new deep diving record of 410 feet (120 m) off Miami Beach, Florida. This incident highlighted the risks associated with extreme underwater exploration in the 1950s.

Events in 1953

December 03, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 03, 1953

Newspapers from Dec. 03, 1953

December 03, 1953 was a Thursday and it was the 337th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 03, 1953 can also be written as 12/3/1953 in the US and as 3/12/1953 in UK and Europe.

December 03, 1953 in December 1953 calendar

Famous people born on December 03, 1953:

• Franz Klammer

  Legendary Austrian alpine ski racer, nicknamed 'Kaiser Franz', who dominated downhill skiing and won Olympic gold in 1976, considered the...

• Robert Guédiguian

  Renowned French film director known for his distinctive social realist cinema and consistent collaboration with a core group of actors in...

• Patrick Chamoiseau

  Martinican writer and intellectual, prominent in the Créolité movement, exploring postcolonial Caribbean identity through literature.

Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on December 3rd

Famous people died on December 03, 1953:

• Alfredo De Antoni
• Enrico Polo

Famous people who died in 1953

Famous people who died on December 3rd

December 03, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 03, 1953 was Changing Partners by Kay Starr, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

1. Kay Starr - Changing Partners
2. Four Aces - The Gang That Sang Heart of My Heart
3. Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby
4. Don Cornell & Alan Dale & Johnny - Heart of My Heart
5. Eddie Calvert - Oh, Mein Papa

December 03, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 03, 1953 was Answer Me by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week November 30th and December 6th.

1. Frankie Laine - Answer Me
2. David Whitfield - Answer Me
3. Mantovani - Swedish Rhapsody
4. Frankie Laine - Hey Joe
5. Diana Decker - Poppa Piccolino

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 3rd is Sagittarius.

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

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December 03, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 03, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 03, 1953 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 03, 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 December 03, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:22 am and setting at 02:56 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 03, 1953

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Someone born on December 03, 1953 is:

71 years 5 months old,

or 857 months and 11 days old,

or 3727 weeks and 6 days old,

or 26095 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 03, 1953?

There are 203 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 03, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 03, 1953.

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