What happened on Wednesday February 04, 1953?

About February 4th, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: Leon Neppel, general curate of the diocese of Strasbourg, provided crucial testimony at the military tribunal in Bordeaux regarding the Oradour-sur-Glane massacre. The trial involved 14 Alsatian Nazis accused of participating in the execution of 642 people during World War II. This trial was part of the ongoing post-war efforts to bring Nazi war criminals to justice and provide accountability for atrocities committed during the Holocaust.
  • Day of the week: February 4th, 1953 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Pretend by Nat King Cole (Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra)
  • #1 UK song: Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes by Perry Como & The Ramblers
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

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February 04, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 04, 1953:

  • Trial of Nazi War Criminals in Bordeaux Leon Neppel, general curate of the diocese of Strasbourg, provided crucial testimony at the military tribunal in Bordeaux regarding the Oradour-sur-Glane massacre. The trial involved 14 Alsatian Nazis accused of participating in the execution of 642 people during World War II. This trial was part of the ongoing post-war efforts to bring Nazi war criminals to justice and provide accountability for atrocities committed during the Holocaust.
  • President Eisenhower Registers as Republican Voter President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially registered as a Republican voter in Cumberland Township, Pennsylvania. This act formalized his political affiliation after his successful presidential campaign and election in 1952, solidifying his commitment to the Republican Party.

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

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What day of the week was February 04, 1953?


February 04, 1953 was a Wednesday and it was the 35th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 04, 1953 can also be written as 2/4/1953 in the US and as 4/2/1953 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 04, 1953?


Famous people born on February 04, 1953:

  • Kitaro

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  • Jerome Powell

    Chair of the Federal Reserve of the United States, a critically important economic leadership role that influences global monetary policy...

  • Kitarō
  • Tatsuro Yamashita

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


Famous people died on February 04, 1953:

  • Antonio Conte
  • Giovanni Faraboli
  • James Flood
  • Victor Staub
  • Ben Ames Williams

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February 04, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 04, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 2nd and February 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 04, 1953 was Pretend by Nat King Cole (Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra), according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

  1. - Pretend youtube
  2. - Anywhere I Wander youtube
  3. - Downhearted youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 04, 1953 was Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes by Perry Como & The Ramblers, according to the music chart for the week February 2nd and February 8th.

  1. - Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes youtube
  2. - Outside Of Heaven youtube
  3. - Because You're Mine youtube
  4. - Comes A-Long A-Love youtube
  5. - She Wears Red Feathers youtube
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February 04, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 4th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 04, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 04, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 10:01 pm and setting at 09:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 29, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Feb 28, 1953.

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How old is someone born on February 04, 1953?


Someone born on February 04, 1953 is:

72 years 3 months old,

or 867 months and 10 days old,

or 3771 weeks

or 26397 days old,

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

There are 266 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 4th 2026.

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

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

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