What happened on Tuesday July 07, 1953?

About July 7th, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Korean War, Chinese troops launched a strategic night offensive against Pork Chop Hill, targeting the Berlin Outposts and Boulder City after a period of combat pause due to inclement weather.
  • Day of the week: July 7th, 1953 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: With These Hands by Eddie Fisher
  • #1 UK song: I Believe by Frankie Laine
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

More about July 7th, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on July 7th, 1953.

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July 07, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 07, 1953:

  • Chinese Night Attack on Pork Chop Hill During the Korean War, Chinese troops launched a strategic night offensive against Pork Chop Hill, targeting the Berlin Outposts and Boulder City after a period of combat pause due to inclement weather.
  • Che Guevara's Transformative Latin American Journey Revolutionary figure Ernesto 'Che' Guevara embarked on a significant motorcycle journey through multiple Latin American countries, including Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador. This trip would profoundly shape his political ideology and future revolutionary activities.
  • Menzengraben Mining Tragedy A devastating explosion in a potash mine in Menzengraben, East Germany, resulted in the tragic loss of three miners' lives, highlighting the dangerous working conditions in industrial mining during the 1950s.
  • Walter Burkemo Wins PGA Championship Walter Burkemo claimed victory at the 35th PGA Championship, held at the Birmingham Country Club in Michigan, showcasing his golfing prowess and skill on a challenging course.

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July 07, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 07, 1953?


July 07, 1953 was a Tuesday and it was the 188th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 07, 1953 can also be written as 7/7/1953 in the US and as 7/7/1953 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 07, 1953?


Famous people born on July 07, 1953:

  • Richard Kolinka

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  • Nanci Griffith

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  • Laurent Dassault

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July 07, 1953: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 07, 1953:

  • Oreste Albertini
  • Francesco Chigi
  • Hans Funk

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July 07, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 07, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 6th and July 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 07, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 07, 1953 was With These Hands by Eddie Fisher, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

  1. - With These Hands youtube

July 07, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 07, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week July 6th and July 12th.

  1. - I Believe youtube
  2. - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight') youtube
  3. - The Song From The Moulin Rouge youtube
  4. - I'm Walking Behind You youtube
  5. - Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me youtube
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July 07, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 7th is Cancer.

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

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July 07, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 07, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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July 07, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 07, 1953 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 07, 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 July 07, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 02:02 am and setting at 06:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 27, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Jul 26, 1953.

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How old is someone born on July 07, 1953?


Someone born on July 07, 1953 is:

71 years 10 months old,

or 862 months and 7 days old,

or 3749 weeks and 1 day old,

or 26244 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 07, 1953?

There are 54 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 07, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 07, 1953.

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