What happened on Thursday July 09, 1953?

About July 9th, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Syngman Rhee reluctantly agreed to join the Korean War armistice after UN Commander General Mark W. Clark threatened to sign the truce unilaterally, marking a crucial diplomatic moment in the conflict.
  • Day of the week: July 9th, 1953 was a Thursday
  • 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

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July 09, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 09, 1953:

  • Korean War Armistice Negotiation President Syngman Rhee reluctantly agreed to join the Korean War armistice after UN Commander General Mark W. Clark threatened to sign the truce unilaterally, marking a crucial diplomatic moment in the conflict.
  • Berlin Circulation Reopened Following the June uprising, the suspended circulation between East and West Berlin was reopened, signaling a temporary easing of tensions in the divided city.
  • IRS Officially Named The US Treasury formally renamed the Bureau of Internal Revenue to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), standardizing the agency's official nomenclature and signaling administrative modernization.
  • First Helicopter Passenger Service in NYC New York City launched its inaugural helicopter passenger service, marking a significant milestone in urban transportation and demonstrating the growing commercial potential of helicopter technology.
  • Devastating Storm in Italy A severe storm struck Val Camonica and Lake Iseo shores in Italy, resulting in 16 fatalities, with 11 deaths occurring in the small town of Pisogne, highlighting the region's vulnerability to natural disasters.
  • Philadelphia Phillies Pitching Record Philadelphia Phillies' pitcher Robin Roberts concluded a remarkable streak of 28 consecutive complete games, showcasing exceptional endurance and pitching skill during the 1953 baseball season.
  • Rattlesnake Fire in California Arsonist Stanford Pattan initiated the Rattlesnake Fire in California's Mendocino National Forest, causing significant environmental and potential ecological damage.

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

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What day of the week was July 09, 1953?


July 09, 1953 was a Thursday and it was the 190th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 09, 1953 can also be written as 7/9/1953 in the US and as 9/7/1953 in UK and Europe.

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July 09, 1953: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 09, 1953:

  • Alfredo Acito
  • Cesare Giarratano
  • Annie Kenney
  • Henri Padé

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July 09, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 09, 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 09, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 9th is Cancer.

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

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

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July 09, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 09, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:46 am and setting at 08:26 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 09, 1953?


Someone born on July 09, 1953 is:

71 years 10 months old,

or 862 months and 5 days old,

or 3748 weeks and 6 days old,

or 26242 days old,

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

There are 56 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 9th 2025.

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

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

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