What happened on Saturday September 12, 1953?

About September 12th, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: Nikita Khrushchev is elected as the first secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, a pivotal moment in Cold War-era Soviet leadership that would significantly impact global geopolitics in the coming years.
  • Day of the week: September 12th, 1953 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Eh Cumpari by Julius LaRosa
  • #1 UK song: Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

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September 12, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 12, 1953:

  • Khrushchev Becomes Communist Party Leader Nikita Khrushchev is elected as the first secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, a pivotal moment in Cold War-era Soviet leadership that would significantly impact global geopolitics in the coming years.
  • John F. Kennedy Marries Jacqueline Bouvier U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy, aged 36, married Jacqueline Lee Bouvier, aged 24, in a ceremony at St. Mary's Church in Newport, Rhode Island. This wedding marked the union of two prominent figures in American political and social life, who would later become one of the most iconic couples in U.S. history.
  • First Chevrolet Corvette Sold The first Chevrolet Corvette is sold to a customer in California, marking the beginning of an iconic American sports car that would become a symbol of automotive design and performance.
  • Brooklyn Dodgers Clinch NL Pennant The Brooklyn Dodgers clinch the National League pennant earlier than any other team in the season, showcasing their exceptional performance.
  • John Williams, Olympic Archer John Williams, an American archer who would later win an Olympic gold medal in 1972, is noted on this date.
  • Carnival in Flanders Closes The theatrical production 'Carnival in Flanders' closes at New Century Theater in New York City after a brief run of 6 performances.

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

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What day of the week was September 12, 1953?


September 12, 1953 was a Saturday and it was the 255th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 12, 1953 can also be written as 9/12/1953 in the US and as 12/9/1953 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 12, 1953?


Famous people born on September 12, 1953:

  • Nan Goldin

    Nan Goldin is an influential American photographer renowned for her groundbreaking documentary photography that captures intimate and raw...

  • Anne Chopinet
  • William Ury
  • Ėlla Pamfilova

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


Famous people died on September 12, 1953:

  • Hugo Schmeisser

    German weapons designer and engineer (d. 1953).

  • Lewis Stone

    Actor (prisoner in zenda), suffers a heart attack at the age of 73.

  • James Hamilton

    3rd duke of abercorn, english politician, governor of northern ireland (b. 1869).

  • Giuseppe Bagnera
  • III duca di Abercorn James Hamilton

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September 12, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 12, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 7th and September 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 12, 1953 was Eh Cumpari by Julius LaRosa, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

  1. - Eh Cumpari youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 12, 1953 was Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week September 7th and September 13th.

  1. - Look At That Girl youtube
  2. - I Believe youtube
  3. - The Song From The Moulin Rouge youtube
  4. - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight') youtube
  5. - Let's Walk That-A-Way youtube
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September 12, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 12th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 12, 1953 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 12, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 10:46 am and setting at 09:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 1953.

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How old is someone born on September 12, 1953?


Someone born on September 12, 1953 is:

71 years 8 months old,

or 860 months and 24 days old,

or 3742 weeks and 5 days old,

or 26199 days old,

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

There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 12th 2025.

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

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

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