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see horoscope and birth chart for March 05, 1953What happened on Thursday March 05, 1953?
About March 5th, 1953, in brief:
- Historical events: Joseph Stalin, the longest-serving and most influential leader of the Soviet Union, died at his Volynskoe dacha near Moscow after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. His death marked the end of a brutal and transformative era in Soviet history, characterized by rapid industrialization, political repression, and significant geopolitical changes. Stalin's passing triggered a power struggle within the Soviet leadership and ultimately led to a period of de-Stalinization under Nikita Khrushchev.
- Day of the week: March 5th, 1953 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 UK song: She Wears Red Feathers by Guy Mitchell
- Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg
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Table of contents
- March 05, 1953: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was March 05, 1953?
- Who was born on March 05, 1953?
- March 05, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
- March 05, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
- March 05, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- March 05, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on March 05, 1953?
- Back in 1953
March 05, 1953: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on March 05, 1953:
- Death of Joseph Stalin Joseph Stalin, the longest-serving and most influential leader of the Soviet Union, died at his Volynskoe dacha near Moscow after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. His death marked the end of a brutal and transformative era in Soviet history, characterized by rapid industrialization, political repression, and significant geopolitical changes. Stalin's passing triggered a power struggle within the Soviet leadership and ultimately led to a period of de-Stalinization under Nikita Khrushchev.
March 05, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was March 05, 1953?
March 05, 1953 was a Thursday and it was the 64th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.
March 05, 1953 can also be written as 3/5/1953 in the US and as 5/3/1953 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on March 05, 1953?
Famous people born on March 05, 1953:
- Michael J. Sandel
Harvard professor and globally recognized political philosopher famous for his influential works on justice, ethics, and public policy.
- Tokyo Sexwale
Prominent South African anti-apartheid activist, businessman, and politician who served as Premier of Gauteng province and was a close...
March 05, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on March 05, 1953:
- Joseph Stalin
Russian politician and marxist at the age of 15.
- Herman J. Mankiewicz
American screenwriter and producer (b. 1897).
- Sergei Prokofiev
Russian composer of marches and army songs and opera and symphonies.
- Adolfo Levier
- Sergej Sergeevič Prokof'ev
- Iosif Stalin
- Daniel Fortea
March 05, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on March 05, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 2nd and March 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
March 05, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on March 05, 1953 was She Wears Red Feathers by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week March 2nd and March 8th.
- Guy Mitchell - She Wears Red Feathers
- Perry Como & The Ramblers - Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes
- Al Martino - Now
- Lita Roza - (How Much Is That) Doggie In The Window?
- Eddie Fisher - Outside Of Heaven
March 05, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 5th is Pisces.
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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.
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March 05, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 05, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Snake personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMarch 05, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on March 05, 1953 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 05, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 09:57 pm and setting at 08:38 am.
The previous full moon was on Feb 28, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Mar 30, 1953.
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Your place in the Universe on March 05, 1953
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Someone born on March 05, 1953 is:
72 years 2 months old,
or 866 months and 9 days old,
or 3766 weeks and 6 days old,
or 26368 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 05, 1953?
There are 295 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 5th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 05, 1953?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 05, 1953.
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