What happened on Tuesday August 11, 1953?

About August 11th, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: Hurricane Barbara emerged in the southern Bahamas, marking a significant meteorological event in the Atlantic hurricane season of 1953. The formation of this tropical cyclone highlighted the dynamic and unpredictable nature of Caribbean weather patterns during mid-August.
  • Day of the week: August 11th, 1953 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 UK song: I Believe by Frankie Laine
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

More about August 11th, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on August 11th, 1953.

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August 11, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 11, 1953:

  • Hurricane Barbara Forms in Southern Bahamas Hurricane Barbara emerged in the southern Bahamas, marking a significant meteorological event in the Atlantic hurricane season of 1953. The formation of this tropical cyclone highlighted the dynamic and unpredictable nature of Caribbean weather patterns during mid-August.
  • US Scow Sacco No. 3 Stranded off Alaska Coast The US-registered scow Sacco No. 3, a 28-ton maritime vessel, became stranded approximately 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) southeast of Ocean Cape in the Territory of Alaska. The incident underscored the challenging maritime conditions and navigational risks prevalent in Alaskan waters during the early 1950s.

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August 11, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was August 11, 1953?


August 11, 1953 was a Tuesday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1953 can also be written as 8/11/1953 in the US and as 11/8/1953 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 11, 1953?


Famous people born on August 11, 1953:

  • Hulk Hogan
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  • Dominique Bourg

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August 11, 1953: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 11, 1953:

  • Tazio Nuvolari

    Italian race car driver who was killed on august 11, 1953.

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August 11, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 11, 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 11, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 11, 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 11, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th 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 11, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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August 11, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 11, 1953 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 07:54 am and setting at 09:03 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 11, 1953?


Someone born on August 11, 1953 is:

71 years 9 months old,

or 861 months and 3 days old,

or 3744 weeks and 1 day old,

or 26209 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1953?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 11, 1953.

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