What happened on Monday January 12, 1953?

Here's what happened on January 12, 1953:

• Tito Becomes President of Yugoslavia Marshal Josip Broz Tito was officially chosen as President of Yugoslavia, solidifying his leadership of the unique socialist federation that would remain independent from Soviet influence.
• Soviet Antisemitic Purge: Physicians Arrested In a politically charged event during the late Stalinist era, nine Jewish physicians were arrested in Moscow on charges of 'terrorist activities', which was part of the notorious 'Doctors' Plot', a state-sponsored antisemitic campaign targeting Jewish medical professionals.
• CIA Convenes UFO Investigation Panel The CIA-sponsored Robertson Panel first convened to systematically examine and discuss the UFO phenomenon, representing an early, formal governmental investigation into unidentified aerial events.
• Estonian Government-in-Exile Established Estonian political refugees established a government in exile in Oslo, Norway, continuing resistance efforts against Soviet occupation and maintaining hope for Estonian national sovereignty during the Cold War period.
• National Security Policy Review Draft The Policy Planning Staff prepared a preliminary draft report titled 'Reexamination of United States Programs for National Security', which was transmitted to the National Security Council, serving as a precursor to NSC 141 and reflecting ongoing strategic policy development.

Events in 1953

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

Magazines from Jan. 12, 1953

Newspapers from Jan. 12, 1953

January 12, 1953 was a Monday and it was the 12th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1953 can also be written as 1/12/1953 in the US and as 12/1/1953 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1953 in January 1953 calendar

Famous people born on January 12, 1953:

• Mary Harron

  Acclaimed Canadian film director and screenwriter known for provocative and critically acclaimed films like 'American Psycho' and 'I Shot...

• Brigitte Girardin

  French politician who served in high-level government roles, including as secretary-general for the united republic from 2010 to 2011.

Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on January 12th

Famous people died on January 12, 1953:

• Vincent Luke Palmisano

Famous people who died in 1953

Famous people who died on January 12th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1953 was Mister Tap Toe by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Doris Day - Mister Tap Toe
2. Ralph Flanagan & His Orchestra - Hot Toddy
3. Eddie Fisher - Even Now

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 1953 was You Belong To Me by Jo Stafford, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Jo Stafford - You Belong To Me
2. Kay Starr - Comes A-Long A-Love
3. Al Martino - Here In My Heart
4. Eddie Fisher - Outside Of Heaven
5. Mario Lanza - Because You're Mine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 12, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 12, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 04:38 am and setting at 02:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Jan 29, 1953.

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Your place in the Universe on January 12, 1953

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Someone born on January 12, 1953 is:

72 years 4 months old,

or 868 months and 24 days old,

or 3777 weeks and 3 days old,

or 26442 days old,

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

There are 221 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 12th 2026.

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

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

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