What happened on Friday April 10, 1953?

About April 10th, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered his influential 'Chance for Peace' speech to the National Association of Newspaper Editors, addressing Cold War tensions and potential diplomatic solutions.
  • Day of the week: April 10th, 1953 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Somebody Stole My Gal by Johnnie Ray
  • #1 UK song: She Wears Red Feathers by Guy Mitchell
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

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April 10, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 10, 1953:

  • Eisenhower's 'Chance for Peace' Speech President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered his influential 'Chance for Peace' speech to the National Association of Newspaper Editors, addressing Cold War tensions and potential diplomatic solutions.
  • First James Bond Novel Published Ian Fleming published his debut James Bond novel, 'Casino Royale', in the United Kingdom, launching one of the most iconic literary and film franchises in history.
  • House of Wax: First Major 3-D Movie Release Warner Brothers premiered the first 3-D film from a major American studio, 'House of Wax', in New York City, marking a significant milestone in cinema technology and entertainment.
  • Andy Hertzfeld Born Andy Hertzfeld, an influential American computer programmer known for his work on the original Macintosh operating system, was born.
  • NBA Championship: Minneapolis Lakers Triumph The Minneapolis Lakers defeated the New York Knicks in the 7th NBA Championship, winning the series 4 games to 1, showcasing their basketball dominance.
  • Tragic Habar Corporation Fire in Chicago A devastating fire at a four-story building belonging to the Habar Corporation in Chicago resulted in the tragic loss of 35 employees' lives.
  • Heiner Lauterbach Born Heiner Lauterbach, a prominent German actor known for his versatile roles in film and television, was born.
  • Melbourne Knights Soccer Club Founded The Australian professional soccer club, Melbourne Knights, was originally established as Croatia SC in Melbourne, representing the city's diverse sporting landscape.
  • SG Dynamo Dresden Football Club Founded The German football team SG Dynamo Dresden was established, becoming a significant club in East German football history.

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April 10, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 10, 1953?


April 10, 1953 was a Friday and it was the 100th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 10, 1953 can also be written as 4/10/1953 in the US and as 10/4/1953 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 10, 1953?


Famous people born on April 10, 1953:

  • Heiner Lauterbach
  • Martha Sahagun
  • Philippe Bidart

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April 10, 1953: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 10, 1953:

  • Nicola Gualtieri

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April 10, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 10, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 6th and April 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 10, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 10, 1953 was Somebody Stole My Gal by Johnnie Ray, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

  1. - Somebody Stole My Gal youtube
  2. - Anna youtube
  3. - Ruby youtube

April 10, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 10, 1953 was She Wears Red Feathers by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week April 6th and April 12th.

  1. - She Wears Red Feathers youtube
  2. - (How Much Is That) Doggie In The Window? youtube
  3. - I Believe youtube
  4. - Broken Wings youtube
  5. - Oh Happy Day youtube
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April 10, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 10th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 10, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 10, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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April 10, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 10, 1953 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 10, 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 April 10, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:26 am and setting at 04:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 30, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Apr 29, 1953.

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How old is someone born on April 10, 1953?


Someone born on April 10, 1953 is:

72 years 1 month old,

or 865 months and 4 days old,

or 3761 weeks and 5 days old,

or 26332 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 10, 1953?

There are 331 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 10, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 10, 1953.

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