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see horoscope and birth chart for January 09, 1953What happened on Friday January 09, 1953?
About January 9th, 1953, in brief:
- Historical events: The South Korean passenger ferry Chang Tyong-Ho sank off the coast of Pusan (Busan) in treacherous maritime conditions, resulting in a significant loss of life. The tragic maritime incident claimed the lives of 249 passengers and crew members, highlighting the dangerous sea conditions and potential maritime safety issues of the era.
- Day of the week: January 9th, 1953 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Pretend by Ralph Marterie & His Orchestra
- #1 UK song: You Belong To Me by Jo Stafford
- Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg
More about January 9th, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on January 9th, 1953.
Table of contents
- January 09, 1953: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 09, 1953?
- January 09, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
- January 09, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
- January 09, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 09, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 09, 1953?
- Back in 1953
January 09, 1953: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 09, 1953:
- Korean Ferry Disaster near Pusan The South Korean passenger ferry Chang Tyong-Ho sank off the coast of Pusan (Busan) in treacherous maritime conditions, resulting in a significant loss of life. The tragic maritime incident claimed the lives of 249 passengers and crew members, highlighting the dangerous sea conditions and potential maritime safety issues of the era.
- Execution of Marguerite Pitre Marguerite Pitre, also known as 'Madame le Corbeau', a 44-year-old Canadian murderer, was executed by hanging, marking a significant moment in Canadian criminal justice history.
- Bevo Francis Basketball Record Bevo Francis of Rio Grande College achieved an extraordinary basketball performance, scoring an impressive 116 points in a single game, setting a remarkable individual scoring record that showcased exceptional athletic prowess.
January 09, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 09, 1953?
January 09, 1953 was a Friday and it was the 9th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 09, 1953 can also be written as 1/9/1953 in the US and as 9/1/1953 in UK and Europe.
January 09, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 09, 1953:
- Filippo Cavazza
- Franz Dischinger
January 09, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 09, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 5th and January 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 09, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 09, 1953 was Pretend by Ralph Marterie & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.
- Ralph Marterie & His Orchestra - Pretend
January 09, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 09, 1953 was You Belong To Me by Jo Stafford, according to the music chart for the week January 5th and January 11th.
- Jo Stafford - You Belong To Me
- Kay Starr - Comes A-Long A-Love
- Al Martino - Here In My Heart
- Eddie Fisher - Outside Of Heaven
- Mario Lanza - Because You're Mine
January 09, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 9th is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 09, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 09, 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 birthJanuary 09, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 09, 1953 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 09, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 01:14 am and setting at 12:05 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Jan 29, 1953.
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How old is someone born on January 09, 1953?
Someone born on January 09, 1953 is:
72 years 5 months old,
or 869 months and 26 days old,
or 3782 weeks and 1 day old,
or 26475 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 09, 1953?
There are 188 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 9th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 09, 1953?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 09, 1953.
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