What happened on Monday July 13, 1953?

About July 13th, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: C. Rajagopalachari (Rajaji), a prominent Indian politician and educator, introduced the Modified Scheme of Elementary Education in Madras State. This educational initiative aimed to reform and improve primary education, though it was short-lived and was discontinued by his successor the following year.
  • Day of the week: July 13th, 1953 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Butterflies by Patti Page
  • #1 UK song: I Believe by Frankie Laine
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

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July 13, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 13, 1953:

  • Educational Reform in Madras State, India C. Rajagopalachari (Rajaji), a prominent Indian politician and educator, introduced the Modified Scheme of Elementary Education in Madras State. This educational initiative aimed to reform and improve primary education, though it was short-lived and was discontinued by his successor the following year.
  • Astronomical Discovery of Asteroids J.A. Bruwer, an astronomer, successfully identified and documented two previously unknown asteroids: #1658 Innes and #3284. This discovery contributes to the ongoing mapping and understanding of celestial bodies in our solar system.

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

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What day of the week was July 13, 1953?


July 13, 1953 was a Monday and it was the 194th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 13, 1953 can also be written as 7/13/1953 in the US and as 13/7/1953 in UK and Europe.

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July 13, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 13, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 13th and July 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 13, 1953 was Butterflies by Patti Page, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

  1. - Butterflies youtube
  2. - C'est Si Bon youtube
  3. - Crying in the Chapel youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 13, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

  1. - I Believe youtube
  2. - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight') youtube
  3. - The Song From The Moulin Rouge youtube
  4. - I'm Walking Behind You youtube
  5. - Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me youtube
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July 13, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 13th is Cancer.

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July 13, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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July 13, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 13, 1953 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 13, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 08:02 am and setting at 10:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 27, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Jul 26, 1953.

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How old is someone born on July 13, 1953?


Someone born on July 13, 1953 is:

71 years 10 months old,

or 862 months and 1 day old,

or 3748 weeks and 2 days old,

or 26238 days old,

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

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

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

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