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see horoscope and birth chart for October 08, 1953What happened on Thursday October 08, 1953?
About October 8th, 1953, in brief:
- Historical events: President Dwight D. Eisenhower publicly announces that the Soviet Union has successfully conducted a hydrogen bomb test, marking a significant escalation in Cold War nuclear capabilities and dramatically increasing global nuclear tension.
- Day of the week: October 8th, 1953 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Little Blue Riding Hood by Stan Freberg
- #1 UK song: Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell
- Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg
More about October 8th, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on October 8th, 1953.
Table of contents
- October 08, 1953: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 08, 1953?
- Who was born on October 08, 1953?
- October 08, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
- October 08, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
- October 08, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 08, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 08, 1953?
- Back in 1953
October 08, 1953: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 08, 1953:
- Soviet Union Successfully Tests Hydrogen Bomb President Dwight D. Eisenhower publicly announces that the Soviet Union has successfully conducted a hydrogen bomb test, marking a significant escalation in Cold War nuclear capabilities and dramatically increasing global nuclear tension.
- WTAP TV Channel 15 Launches in West Virginia WTAP-TV, an NBC affiliate television station, begins broadcasting in the Parkersburg-Marietta metropolitan area of West Virginia, expanding local media infrastructure and providing regional television coverage.
October 08, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 08, 1953?
October 08, 1953 was a Thursday and it was the 281st day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 08, 1953 can also be written as 10/8/1953 in the US and as 8/10/1953 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 08, 1953?
Famous people born on October 08, 1953:
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Don Most
October 08, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 08, 1953:
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Nigel BruceBritish actor (d. 1953).
- Kathleen Ferrier
Renowned English contralto who was a celebrated classical singer, known for her exceptional vocal range and emotional depth in performances...
October 08, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 08, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 5th and October 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 08, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1953 was Little Blue Riding Hood by Stan Freberg, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.
- Stan Freberg - Little Blue Riding Hood
- Eddie Fisher - Many Times
October 08, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 08, 1953 was Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.
- Guy Mitchell - Look At That Girl
- Frankie Laine - Where The Winds Blow
- Frankie Laine - I Believe
- Frankie Laine - Hey Joe
- Frank Chacksfield - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')
October 08, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
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 08, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 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 birthOctober 08, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 08, 1953 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 08, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:37 am and setting at 05:48 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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Your place in the Universe on October 08, 1953
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Someone born on October 08, 1953 is:
71 years 6 months old,
or 858 months and 27 days old,
or 3734 weeks and 4 days old,
or 26142 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1953?
There are 156 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1953?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 08, 1953.
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