What happened on Sunday April 12, 1953?

Here's what happened on April 12, 1953:

• Ben Hogan Wins 17th Masters Golf Championship Professional golfer Ben Hogan secures a remarkable victory at the 17th Masters Golf Championship, shooting an impressive 274, further solidifying his status as one of the most accomplished golfers of his era. Hogan's performance demonstrated exceptional skill and precision on the Augusta National Golf Club course.
• Keizo Yamada Sets Marathon Speed Record Japanese runner Keizo Yamada achieves a groundbreaking performance at the Boston Marathon, establishing the fastest marathon time recorded to date. This achievement was significant in the world of long-distance running and highlighted the emerging international competitiveness in marathon athletics.
• KFDX TV Channel 3 Launches in Wichita Falls KFDX Television, Channel 3, an NBC affiliate, begins its first broadcast in Wichita Falls, Texas, marking an important milestone in the local media landscape of the early 1950s. This event represents the expansion of television broadcasting into smaller regional markets during the golden age of television.

Events in 1953

April 12, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 12, 1953

Newspapers from Apr. 12, 1953

April 12, 1953 was a Sunday and it was the 102nd day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 1953 can also be written as 4/12/1953 in the US and as 12/4/1953 in UK and Europe.

April 12, 1953 in April 1953 calendar

Famous people born on April 12, 1953:

• Andrew Wiles

  Renowned mathematician famous for proving Fermat's Last Theorem, a mathematical problem that remained unsolved for over 350 years.

• Guy Verhofstadt

  Belgian statesman and liberal politician who served as Prime Minister of Belgium from 1999 to 2008 and later became a prominent European...

• Maurizio Ferrini

  Italian comedian and TV personality known for his theatrical debut in 'Quelli della Notte' with Renzo Arbore, famous for his quirky...

• Huw Edwards

  British politician who served as a Member of Parliament, succeeding Sir John Stradling Thomas in a by-election on May 16, 1991.

• Tanino Liberatore

Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on April 12th

Famous people died on April 12, 1953:

• Lionel Logue

  Australian actor and therapist (b. 1880).

Famous people who died in 1953

Famous people who died on April 12th

April 12, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

1. Johnnie Ray - Somebody Stole My Gal
2. Silvana Mangano - Anna
3. Richard Hayman & His Orchestra - Ruby

April 12, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

1. Guy Mitchell - She Wears Red Feathers
2. Lita Roza - (How Much Is That) Doggie In The Window?
3. Frankie Laine - I Believe
4. The Stargazers - Broken Wings
5. Johnston Brothers - Oh Happy Day

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th 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 12, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 12, 1953 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 12, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:20 am and setting at 06:47 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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Your place in the Universe on April 12, 1953

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Someone born on April 12, 1953 is:

72 years 1 month old,

or 865 months and 2 days old,

or 3761 weeks and 3 days old,

or 26330 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 1953?

There are 333 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 12, 1953.

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