What happened on Saturday April 04, 1953?

About April 4th, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) officially comes into effect, marking a significant milestone in post-World War II geopolitical cooperation. Twelve founding nations, including the United States, Canada, and several Western European countries, formalize a collective defense agreement designed to provide mutual security against potential Soviet aggression during the Cold War.
  • Day of the week: April 4th, 1953 was a Saturday
  • 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

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April 04, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 04, 1953:

  • North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Formally Established The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) officially comes into effect, marking a significant milestone in post-World War II geopolitical cooperation. Twelve founding nations, including the United States, Canada, and several Western European countries, formalize a collective defense agreement designed to provide mutual security against potential Soviet aggression during the Cold War.
  • Death of Carol II of Romania Carol II, former King of Romania who reigned from 1930 to 1940, passes away at the age of 59. Known for his tumultuous reign marked by political instability and personal controversies, Carol II was a significant figure in Romania's interwar period before being forced to abdicate in 1940.
  • KFDA TV Channel 10 Launches in Amarillo, Texas KFDA TV channel 10, a CBS affiliate, begins broadcasting in Amarillo, Texas, expanding local television coverage and media infrastructure in the region during the early television era.

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April 04, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 04, 1953?


April 04, 1953 was a Saturday and it was the 94th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 04, 1953 can also be written as 4/4/1953 in the US and as 4/4/1953 in UK and Europe.

April 04, 1953 in April 1953 calendar

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Who was born on April 04, 1953?


Famous people born on April 04, 1953:

  • Chen Yi
  • Laurie Beechman

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April 04, 1953: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 04, 1953:

  • Carol II of Romania (b. 1893)
  • Carlo II di Romania
  • Rachilde
  • Vittorio Fassone

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April 04, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 04, 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 04, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 04, 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 04, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 04, 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 04, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 4th 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 04, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 04, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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April 04, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 04, 1953 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 04, 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 04, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 11:03 pm and setting at 08:56 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 04, 1953?


Someone born on April 04, 1953 is:

72 years 1 month old,

or 865 months and 10 days old,

or 3762 weeks and 4 days old,

or 26338 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 04, 1953?

There are 325 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 04, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 04, 1953.

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