What happened on Wednesday June 03, 1953?

About June 3rd, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: Florence Price, a pioneering African-American classical composer, pianist, organist, and music teacher, passes away at age 66 due to a stroke. She was a groundbreaking artist who significantly contributed to classical music during the Harlem Renaissance.
  • Day of the week: June 3rd, 1953 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Half a Photograph by Kay Starr
  • #1 UK song: I Believe by Frankie Laine
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

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June 03, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 03, 1953:

  • Death of Florence Price Florence Price, a pioneering African-American classical composer, pianist, organist, and music teacher, passes away at age 66 due to a stroke. She was a groundbreaking artist who significantly contributed to classical music during the Harlem Renaissance.
  • Alexander Cartwright's Baseball Origins Alexander Cartwright is recognized as the founder of modern baseball, dispelling the long-held myth that Abner Doubleday invented the sport. Cartwright established the first formalized baseball rules and helped standardize the game's structure.
  • First Canada Cup Golf Competition The inaugural Canada Cup golf tournament takes place in Montreal, Quebec, with the Argentine team of Antonio Cerdá and Roberto De Vicenzo emerging as champions, marking an important moment in international golf competition.
  • Congressional Research Recognition Congress officially acknowledges and cites research conducted by New York City librarian Robert Henderson, highlighting the importance of scholarly work in national discourse.
  • KVOS TV Channel Launch KVOS TV channel 12, a CBS affiliate, begins broadcasting in the Bellingham and Vancouver, Washington area, expanding regional television coverage.

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

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What day of the week was June 03, 1953?


June 03, 1953 was a Wednesday and it was the 154th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 03, 1953 can also be written as 6/3/1953 in the US and as 3/6/1953 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 03, 1953?


Famous people born on June 03, 1953:

  • Cornel West

    Prominent African American philosopher, political activist, author, and public intellectual known for his critical analysis of race,...

  • Patrick Blanc

    Renowned French botanist and landscape architect who pioneered the modern vertical garden concept, revolutionizing urban green design...

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June 03, 1953: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 03, 1953:

  • Philip Graves

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June 03, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 03, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 1st and June 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 03, 1953 was Half a Photograph by Kay Starr, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

  1. - Half a Photograph youtube
  2. - I'd Rather Die Young youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 03, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week June 1st and June 7th.

  1. - I Believe youtube
  2. - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight') youtube
  3. - Pretend youtube
  4. - The Song From The Moulin Rouge youtube
  5. - Coronation Rag youtube
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June 03, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 3rd is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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June 03, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 03, 1953 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 03, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 12:31 am and setting at 12:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 28, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Jun 27, 1953.

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How old is someone born on June 03, 1953?


Someone born on June 03, 1953 is:

72 years and 2 days old,

or 864 months and 2 days old,

or 3757 weeks and 1 day old,

or 26300 days old,

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

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

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

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