What happened on Tuesday January 13, 1953?

Here's what happened on January 13, 1953:

• Soviet Doctors' Plot Accusation Pravda published a controversial article alleging a conspiracy among prominent Soviet doctors, predominantly Jewish, who were accused of plotting to poison top Soviet political and military leadership, a propaganda campaign that exemplified state-sponsored antisemitism during the late Stalinist era.
• Tito Becomes President of Yugoslavia Marshal Josip Broz Tito was elected as President of Yugoslavia, solidifying his leadership of the socialist federal republic and marking a significant moment in Cold War-era Eastern European politics.
• Yugoslav Constitutional Reform The 1953 Yugoslav Constitutional Law was implemented, establishing a Federal People's Assembly with two chambers: the Federal Chamber and the Chamber of Producers, restructuring the governance framework of Yugoslavia under Tito's leadership.
• Deadly Gas Explosion in Belgian Coal Mine A catastrophic gas explosion occurred in a Belgian coal mine, resulting in the tragic loss of 14 miners' lives, highlighting the dangerous working conditions in the mid-20th century mining industry.
• KOLD TV Channel 13 Begins Broadcasting in Tucson KOLD TV channel 13, a CBS affiliate, commenced its television broadcasting operations in Tucson, Arizona, marking an expansion of media infrastructure in the southwestern United States.

Events in 1953

January 13, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 13, 1953

Newspapers from Jan. 13, 1953

January 13, 1953 was a Tuesday and it was the 13th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1953 can also be written as 1/13/1953 in the US and as 13/1/1953 in UK and Europe.

January 13, 1953 in January 1953 calendar

Famous people born on January 13, 1953:

• Silvana Gallardo

  Silvana Gallardo was an American actress and producer known for her work in film and television during the late 20th century.

Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on January 13th

Famous people died on January 13, 1953:

• Edward Marsh
• Paul Niggli
• Fulvio Tessaroli

Famous people who died in 1953

Famous people who died on January 13th

January 13, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 13, 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 13, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 13, 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 13th 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 13, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 13, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 13, 1953 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 13, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:43 am and setting at 03:47 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 13, 1953

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Someone born on January 13, 1953 is:

72 years 4 months old,

or 868 months and 1 day old,

or 3774 weeks and 1 day old,

or 26419 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 13, 1953?

There are 244 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 13, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 13, 1953.

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