What happened on Sunday October 04, 1953?

About October 4th, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: Baseball legend Mickey Mantle hit a spectacular grand slam during the World Series, further cementing his status as one of the most iconic players in New York Yankees history and demonstrating his extraordinary batting skills.
  • Day of the week: October 4th, 1953 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Velvet Glove by Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra (Henri Rene - accordion)
  • #1 UK song: Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

More about October 4th, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on October 4th, 1953.

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October 04, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 04, 1953:

  • Mickey Mantle's Grand Slam in World Series Baseball legend Mickey Mantle hit a spectacular grand slam during the World Series, further cementing his status as one of the most iconic players in New York Yankees history and demonstrating his extraordinary batting skills.
  • Jim Peters Sets World Record Marathon British athlete Jim Peters achieved a remarkable milestone by setting a new world record in marathon running, showcasing exceptional endurance and athletic prowess during a significant moment in sports history.
  • Tchéky Karyo, Turkish-Born Actor, Born Tchéky Karyo, a notable Turkish-born actor who would later become prominent in French and international cinema, was born on this date, marking the beginning of a significant career in film and television.

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

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October 04, 1953: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Bears - Green Bay Packers : 17 - 13
  • Cleveland Browns - Chicago Cardinals : 27 - 7
  • Los Angeles Rams - San Francisco 49ers : 30 - 31
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What day of the week was October 04, 1953?


October 04, 1953 was a Sunday and it was the 277th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 04, 1953 can also be written as 10/4/1953 in the US and as 4/10/1953 in UK and Europe.

October 04, 1953 in October 1953 calendar

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Who was born on October 04, 1953?


Famous people born on October 04, 1953:

  • Andreas Vollenweider

    Renowned Swiss musician and composer, Grammy Award winner for his innovative new age music, particularly his album 'Down to the Moon'.

  • Tcheky Karyo

    French-Turkish actor and musician known for his versatile roles in international cinema, particularly in action and dramatic films.

  • Karen Bass

    American politician who served as a member of the U.S.

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


Famous people died on October 04, 1953:

  • Oscar Bernadotte
  • Clarkson Potter

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Famous people who died on October 4th

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October 04, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 04, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 28th and October 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 04, 1953 was The Velvet Glove by Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra (Henri Rene - accordion), according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

  1. - The Velvet Glove youtube
  2. - Ricochet (Rick-O-Shay) youtube
  3. - St. George and the Dragonet youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 04, 1953 was Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week September 28th and October 4th.

  1. - Look At That Girl youtube
  2. - I Believe youtube
  3. - The Song From The Moulin Rouge youtube
  4. - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight') youtube
  5. - Let's Walk That-A-Way youtube
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October 04, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 4th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 04, 1953 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 04, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 02:40 am and setting at 04:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 23, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Oct 22, 1953.

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How old is someone born on October 04, 1953?


Someone born on October 04, 1953 is:

71 years 6 months old,

or 858 months and 19 days old,

or 3733 weeks and 3 days old,

or 26134 days old,

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

There are 164 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 4th 2025.

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

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

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