What happened on Monday February 09, 1953?

Here's what happened on February 09, 1953:

• CIA Leadership Transition General Walter Bedell Smith concludes his tenure as the fourth director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), with Allen W. Dulles assuming the role of acting director. This leadership change occurred during the early Cold War period, signaling potential shifts in intelligence strategy.
• Adventures of Superman TV Series Debut The iconic Adventures of Superman television series premieres in syndication, marking a significant moment in early television entertainment and superhero media adaptation. This series would help popularize the Superman character beyond comic books.
• Egyptian Air Force Tragedy A Curtiss C-46D Commando of the Egyptian Air Force crashes in the desert east of Cairo, resulting in a devastating loss of life. Out of 35 people on board, only five survived, marking a significant military aviation accident.
• Ciaran Hinds Birth Ciaran Hinds, a renowned Northern Irish actor known for roles in theater, film, and television, is born. He would later become recognized for performances in productions like Rome, Game of Thrones, and various stage productions.
• WNEP TV Channel 16 First Broadcast WNEP TV channel 16 in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, makes its first ABC network broadcast, expanding local television coverage in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Events in 1953

February 09, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 09, 1953

Newspapers from Feb. 09, 1953

February 09, 1953 was a Monday and it was the 40th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 09, 1953 can also be written as 2/9/1953 in the US and as 9/2/1953 in UK and Europe.

February 09, 1953 in February 1953 calendar

Famous people born on February 09, 1953:

• Ciaran Hinds

  Northern Irish actor known for critically acclaimed roles in films like 'Munich', 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy', and television series such as...

• Gabriel Rotello

  Outweek was founded by an american journalist and author.

• Michèle Rivasi
• Vito Antuofermo

Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on February 9th

Famous people died on February 09, 1953:

• Raymond Dandy
• Cecil Hepworth
• Ferruccio Quintavalle
• Élisabeth Sonrel

Famous people who died in 1953

Famous people who died on February 9th

February 09, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 09, 1953 was Wild Horses by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

1. Perry Como - Wild Horses

February 09, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 09, 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 9th and February 15th.

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 9th 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 09, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 09, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 09, 1953 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 09, 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 09, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 03:24 am and setting at 01:20 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 09, 1953

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Someone born on February 09, 1953 is:

72 years 3 months old,

or 867 months and 5 days old,

or 3770 weeks and 2 days old,

or 26392 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 09, 1953?

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 09, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 09, 1953.

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