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see horoscope and birth chart for August 13, 1953What happened on Thursday August 13, 1953?
About August 13th, 1953, in brief:
- Historical events: Approximately 4-5 million French workers participated in a nationwide strike to protest against government economic austerity measures, demonstrating significant labor unrest and public dissatisfaction with proposed fiscal policies.
- Day of the week: August 13th, 1953 was a Thursday
- 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 13th, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on August 13th, 1953.
Table of contents
- August 13, 1953: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 13, 1953?
- Who was born on August 13, 1953?
- August 13, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
- August 13, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
- August 13, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 13, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 13, 1953?
- Back in 1953
August 13, 1953: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 13, 1953:
- Major French Labor Strike Against Austerity Measures Approximately 4-5 million French workers participated in a nationwide strike to protest against government economic austerity measures, demonstrating significant labor unrest and public dissatisfaction with proposed fiscal policies.
- Eisenhower Establishes Government Contract Compliance Committee U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower established the Government Contract Compliance Committee to oversee and ensure fair practices in federal government contracting, marking an important step in administrative oversight and potential anti-discrimination efforts.
August 13, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 13, 1953?
August 13, 1953 was a Thursday and it was the 225th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 13, 1953 can also be written as 8/13/1953 in the US and as 13/8/1953 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 13, 1953?
Famous people born on August 13, 1953:
- Jimmy McCulloch
Scottish musician who played guitar for Paul McCartney's Wings and died at a young age of 26 from drug-related heart failure.
- Thomas Pogge
Renowned German philosopher specializing in global justice, political philosophy, and ethics, known for his critical work on global poverty...
- Ron (singer)
- Pippa Bartolotti
- Ron
- Kristalina Georgieva
August 13, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 13, 1953:
- Khalil al-Sakakini
- Dmitrij Arakišvili
- Géza Nagy
August 13, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 13, 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 13, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week August 10th and August 16th.
- Frankie Laine - I Believe
- Mantovani - The Song From The Moulin Rouge
- Frank Chacksfield - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')
- Eddie Fisher With Sally Sweetland - I'm Walking Behind You
- Ron Goodwin - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')
August 13, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
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 13, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Snake personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 13, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 13, 1953 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 13, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 09:53 am and setting at 09:46 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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Your place in the Universe on August 13, 1953
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Someone born on August 13, 1953 is:
71 years 9 months old,
or 861 months and 1 day old,
or 3743 weeks and 6 days old,
or 26207 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1953?
There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 13th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1953?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 13, 1953.
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Back in 1953
