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see horoscope and birth chart for May 10, 1953What happened on Sunday May 10, 1953?
About May 10th, 1953, in brief:
- Historical events: In a significant political gesture during the Cold War era, the East German town of Chemnitz was officially renamed Karl-Marx-Stadt, symbolizing the communist regime's ideological commitment.
- Day of the week: May 10th, 1953 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: I'm Walking Behind You by Eddie Fisher
- #1 UK song: I Believe by Frankie Laine
- Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg
More about May 10th, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on May 10th, 1953.
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May 10, 1953: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 10, 1953:
- Chemnitz Renamed Karl-Marx-Stadt In a significant political gesture during the Cold War era, the East German town of Chemnitz was officially renamed Karl-Marx-Stadt, symbolizing the communist regime's ideological commitment.
- Tito Santana Born Merced Solis, better known by his professional wrestling name Tito Santana, was born. He would become a prominent figure in professional wrestling during the 1980s and early 1990s.
- John Diamond Born John Diamond, a notable British journalist and author, was born on this day, who would later make significant contributions to journalism and literature.
- Betsy Rawls Wins LPGA Sacramento Golf Open Professional golfer Betsy Rawls secured victory at the LPGA Sacramento Golf Open, demonstrating her skill and contributing to women's sports history.
- KCBD TV Channel 11 Begins Broadcasting in Lubbock, Texas KCBD Television Channel 11, an NBC affiliate, commenced its first broadcast in Lubbock, Texas, marking a significant moment in the local media landscape.
May 10, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was May 10, 1953?
Who was born on May 10, 1953?
Famous people born on May 10, 1953:
- Tito Santana
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- Peter Borwein
- Ralf Rothmann
- Jim Zorn
- Laura Bosio
- Yekta Uzunoğlu
May 10, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 10, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 4th and May 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 10, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 10, 1953 was I'm Walking Behind You by Eddie Fisher, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.
- Eddie Fisher - I'm Walking Behind You
May 10, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 10, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week May 4th and May 10th.
- Frankie Laine - I Believe
- Nat 'King' Cole - Pretend
- Guy Mitchell - Pretty Little Black Eyed Susie
- Eddie Fisher - Downhearted
- Johnston Brothers - Oh Happy Day
May 10, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 10th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 10, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 10, 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 birthMay 10, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 10, 1953 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 10, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:47 am and setting at 06:40 pm.
The previous full moon was on Apr 29, 1953 while the next full moon would come on May 28, 1953.
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Your place in the Universe on May 10, 1953
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Someone born on May 10, 1953 is:
72 years and 4 days old,
or 864 months and 4 days old,
or 3757 weeks and 3 days old,
or 26302 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 10, 1953?
There are 361 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 10th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 10, 1953?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 10, 1953.
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