What happened on Wednesday August 05, 1953?

Here's what happened on August 05, 1953:

• Operation Big Switch: Korean War Prisoner Exchange A significant prisoner exchange took place at Panmunjom during the Korean War, marking a crucial diplomatic moment in the conflict. The United Nations Command (UNC) repatriated over 75,823 prisoners of war, including 70,183 North Koreans and 5,640 Chinese, while the People's Volunteer Army (PVA) and Korean People's Army (KPA) returned 12,773 UNC prisoners.
• Premiere of 'From Here to Eternity' Fred Zinnemann's critically acclaimed war film 'From Here to Eternity' premiered, featuring an all-star cast including Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Deborah Kerr, Frank Sinatra, and Donna Reed. The film was notable for its controversial production, facing initial disapproval from the US Army and Navy.
• First Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Flight The US Navy vessel Staten Island launched the first of six scientific research flights in 1953. This pioneering mission was part of a series of experimental flights, with three successfully reaching significant altitudes and returning valuable scientific data.
• Samantha Sang: Singer Debut Samantha Sang, known for her hit song 'Emotion', began her musical career, marking an early milestone in her pop music journey.

Events in 1953

August 05, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 05, 1953

Newspapers from Aug. 05, 1953

August 05, 1953 was a Wednesday and it was the 217th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1953 can also be written as 8/5/1953 in the US and as 5/8/1953 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 1953 in August 1953 calendar

Famous people born on August 05, 1953:

• Gottfried Angeli

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• Felice Casson

Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on August 5th

August 05, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 05, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week August 3rd and August 9th.

1. Frankie Laine - I Believe
2. Mantovani - The Song From The Moulin Rouge
3. Frank Chacksfield - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')
4. Eddie Fisher With Sally Sweetland - I'm Walking Behind You
5. Ron Goodwin - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 05, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 1953 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 August 05, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 01:40 am and setting at 06:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 1953.

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Someone born on August 05, 1953 is:

71 years 10 months old,

or 862 months

or 3748 weeks and 1 day old,

or 26237 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1953?

There are 61 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 05, 1953.

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