What happened on Thursday March 12, 1953?

About March 12th, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: A severe multi-day tornado outbreak struck multiple regions of the United States, causing widespread destruction and significant loss of life. Over the course of three days, at least 21 people were killed, and the total property damage was estimated to be in the millions of dollars. The outbreak highlighted the destructive potential of severe weather events and the vulnerability of communities in tornado-prone regions.
  • Day of the week: March 12th, 1953 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Tell Me A Story by Frankie Laine & Jimmy Boyd
  • #1 UK song: She Wears Red Feathers by Guy Mitchell
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

More about March 12th, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on March 12th, 1953.

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March 12, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 12, 1953:

  • Devastating 3-Day Tornado Outbreak in the United States A severe multi-day tornado outbreak struck multiple regions of the United States, causing widespread destruction and significant loss of life. Over the course of three days, at least 21 people were killed, and the total property damage was estimated to be in the millions of dollars. The outbreak highlighted the destructive potential of severe weather events and the vulnerability of communities in tornado-prone regions.

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

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What day of the week was March 12, 1953?


March 12, 1953 was a Thursday and it was the 71st day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 12, 1953 can also be written as 3/12/1953 in the US and as 12/3/1953 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 12, 1953?


Famous people born on March 12, 1953:

  • Ron Jeremy
    Ron Jeremy

    Controversial American adult film actor known for his extensive career in pornography, appearing in over 1,700 films and directing 250.

  • Carl Hiaasen
    Carl Hiaasen

    Acclaimed American journalist and novelist known for his satirical crime fiction and investigative reporting in Florida.

  • Jimmy Iovine

    Influential music producer and co-founder of Interscope Records, known for working with numerous high-profile artists.

  • Nelson Monfort

    Prominent French television host and sports journalist for France Télévisions, known for his extensive sports coverage.

  • Jean-Claude Mailly

    French trade union leader who served as secretary general of Force Ouvrière, a major French labor union, from 2004.

  • Bernard Planche
  • St Francis Dam collapse
  • Kenneth Rogoff

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March 12, 1953: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 12, 1953:

  • Fausto Gambardella
  • James William McBain

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Famous people who died on March 12th

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March 12, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 12, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 9th and March 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 12, 1953 was Tell Me A Story by Frankie Laine & Jimmy Boyd, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

  1. - Tell Me A Story youtube
  2. - Seven Lonely Days youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 12, 1953 was She Wears Red Feathers by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week March 9th and March 15th.

  1. - She Wears Red Feathers youtube
  2. - Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes youtube
  3. - Outside Of Heaven youtube
  4. - Now youtube
  5. - Because You're Mine youtube
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March 12, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 12th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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March 12, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 12, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 04:27 am and setting at 04:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 28, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Mar 30, 1953.

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How old is someone born on March 12, 1953?


Someone born on March 12, 1953 is:

72 years 2 months old,

or 866 months and 23 days old,

or 3768 weeks and 6 days old,

or 26382 days old,

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

There are 281 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 12th 2026.

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

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

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