What happened on Tuesday June 09, 1953?

Here's what happened on June 09, 1953:

• Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II The historic coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place at Westminster Abbey, marking her ascension as monarch of the United Kingdom and several Commonwealth realms, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon. This momentous event symbolized the transition of the British monarchy into the modern era and was watched by millions worldwide.
• Worcester Tornado Disaster A devastating tornado struck Worcester, Massachusetts, as part of the Flint-Worcester tornado outbreak sequence, resulting in 94 fatalities. This catastrophic event was part of a larger severe weather system that caused significant destruction and loss of life in the northeastern United States.
• Plzeň Uprising Concludes A three-day series of riots in Czechoslovakia over government currency reforms came to an end, reflecting the social and economic tensions in the country during the early Cold War period.
• British Columbia General Election A general election was held in British Columbia, Canada, where W. A. C. Bennett and the Social Credit Party transformed their previous minority government into an overall majority, signaling a significant political shift in the province.
• Fausto Coppi Wins Giro d'Italia Italian cycling legend Fausto Coppi secured victory in the prestigious Giro d'Italia cycle race, further cementing his reputation as one of the greatest cyclists of his era.
• Milton Berle Show Ends NBC Run The final episode of the Texaco Star Theater featuring Milton Berle aired on NBC-TV, marking the end of an era for one of the most popular comedy shows of the early television age.
• South African Premier Visits Netherlands South African Premier Daniel François Malan made an official visit to the Netherlands, likely discussing diplomatic relations during the apartheid era.
• Railway Boiler Explosion Tragedy A fatal boiler explosion occurred on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway's 2-6-6-6 engine, 'Allegheny', number 1642, resulting in the death of three crew members. The incident was attributed to a faulty component.

Events in 1953

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

Magazines from Jun. 09, 1953

Newspapers from Jun. 09, 1953

June 09, 1953 was a Tuesday and it was the 160th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 09, 1953 can also be written as 6/9/1953 in the US and as 9/6/1953 in UK and Europe.

June 09, 1953 in June 1953 calendar

Famous people born on June 09, 1953:

• Bonnie Tyler

  Welsh singer-songwriter famous for her distinctive raspy voice and hit songs like 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' and 'Holding Out for a Hero'.

• Antonio Percassi
• Matthias Müller

Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on June 9th

Famous people died on June 09, 1953:

• Ernest Graves Sr.

  American football player, coach, and general (b. 1880).

• Ugo Betti
• Godfrey Tearle

Famous people who died in 1953

Famous people who died on June 9th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 09, 1953 was P.S. I Love You by Hilltoppers, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

1. Hilltoppers - P.S. I Love You

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 09, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week June 8th and June 14th.

1. Frankie Laine - I Believe
2. Frank Chacksfield - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')
3. Eddie Fisher With Sally Sweetland - I'm Walking Behind You
4. Nat 'King' Cole - Pretend
5. Muriel Smith - Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 9th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 09, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:23 am and setting at 07:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 28, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Jun 27, 1953.

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Your place in the Universe on June 09, 1953

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Someone born on June 09, 1953 is:

71 years 11 months old,

or 863 months and 5 days old,

or 3753 weeks and 1 day old,

or 26272 days old,

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

There are 26 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 9th 2025.

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

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

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