What happened on Sunday February 08, 1953?

Here's what happened on February 08, 1953:

• Eisenhower Denies Clemency for Rosenbergs US President Dwight D. Eisenhower refused a clemency appeal for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, Soviet atomic spies, effectively sealing their fate during the height of Cold War tensions.
• Soviet Union Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Israel The Soviet Union severed diplomatic relations with Israel following a bomb explosion at the Soviet embassy, which occurred in the context of the 'Doctors' plot' and escalating Cold War tensions.
• Mary Steenburgen Born Mary Steenburgen, an acclaimed American actress known for her versatile roles in film and television, was born in Newport, Arkansas.
• Dan Quisenberry Born Dan Quisenberry, a notable American baseball pitcher, was born in Santa Monica, California. He would later become known for his distinctive submarine pitching style.
• Betty Jameson Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Betty Jameson secured victory at the Serbin Golf Open, a significant achievement in women's professional golf.
• WLVA TV Channel 13 Begins Broadcasting WLVA (now known as WSET) TV channel 13 in Lynchburg-Roanoke, Virginia, began broadcasting as an ABC affiliate.

Events in 1953

February 08, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 08, 1953

Newspapers from Feb. 08, 1953

February 08, 1953 was a Sunday and it was the 39th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 08, 1953 can also be written as 2/8/1953 in the US and as 8/2/1953 in UK and Europe.

February 08, 1953 in February 1953 calendar

Famous people born on February 08, 1953:

• Mary Steenburgen

  Mary Steenburgen is an acclaimed American actress known for her versatile roles in comedy and drama films, including memorable performances...

Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on February 8th

February 08, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 08, 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. Nat King Cole (Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra) - Pretend
2. Julius LaRosa - Anywhere I Wander
3. Eddie Fisher - Downhearted

February 08, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 08, 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. Perry Como & The Ramblers - Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes
2. Eddie Fisher - Outside Of Heaven
3. Mario Lanza - Because You're Mine
4. Kay Starr - Comes A-Long A-Love
5. Guy Mitchell - She Wears Red Feathers

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 8th 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 08, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 08, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 08, 1953 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 08, 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 08, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 02:19 am and setting at 12:14 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 08, 1953

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Someone born on February 08, 1953 is:

72 years 3 months old,

or 867 months and 28 days old,

or 3773 weeks and 4 days old,

or 26415 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 08, 1953?

There are 248 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 08, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 08, 1953.

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