What happened on Monday August 10, 1953?

About August 10th, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: Pete Schoening performed an extraordinary act of heroism during the American K2 expedition, saving the lives of several team members in what would become one of the most legendary moments in mountaineering history.
  • Day of the week: August 10th, 1953 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 UK song: I Believe by Frankie Laine
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

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August 10, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 10, 1953:

  • Heroic Rescue on K2 Expedition Pete Schoening performed an extraordinary act of heroism during the American K2 expedition, saving the lives of several team members in what would become one of the most legendary moments in mountaineering history.
  • French Withdrawal from Operation Camargue in Indochina War During the First Indochina War, the French Union forces withdrew from Operation Camargue in central Vietnam, marking a significant moment in the colonial conflict between France and the Viet Minh resistance movement.
  • Canadian Federal Election The Canadian federal election resulted in a victory for the Liberal Party of Canada, with Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent securing another term in office, reinforcing the party's political dominance in mid-20th century Canadian politics.
  • 1953 Pan Arab Games Conclusion The 1953 Pan Arab Games concluded in Alexandria, Egypt, with the host nation Egypt emerging as the top performer in the medal table, showcasing regional athletic prowess and inter-Arab sporting competition.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was August 10, 1953?


August 10, 1953 was a Monday and it was the 222nd day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 10, 1953 can also be written as 8/10/1953 in the US and as 10/8/1953 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on August 10, 1953:

  • Ludwig Moroder

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August 10, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 10, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 10th and August 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 10, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.

  1. - I Believe youtube
  2. - The Song From The Moulin Rouge youtube
  3. - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight') youtube
  4. - I'm Walking Behind You youtube
  5. - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight') youtube
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August 10, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on August 10, 1953 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 10, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:54 am and setting at 08:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 1953.

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How old is someone born on August 10, 1953?


Someone born on August 10, 1953 is:

71 years 9 months old,

or 861 months and 4 days old,

or 3744 weeks and 2 days old,

or 26210 days old,

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

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 10th 2025.

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

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

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