What happened on Sunday September 13, 1953?

Here's what happened on September 13, 1953:

• Soviet Leadership Transition: Khrushchev Rises to Power Nikita Khrushchev was appointed secretary-general of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, marking a significant shift in Soviet political leadership following Stalin's era. This appointment would later lead to de-Stalinization and major geopolitical changes.
• Breaking Baseball's Color Barrier: Bob Trice Bob Trice became the first Black player to play for the Philadelphia Athletics, contributing to the gradual integration of Major League Baseball during the Civil Rights era.
• Ernie Banks Breaks Cubs' Color Line Ernie Banks became the first Black player for the Chicago Cubs, a milestone in baseball's racial integration and the start of a legendary career for one of baseball's most iconic players.
• Innovative Urban Infrastructure: Four Level Interchange The Four Level Interchange, the world's first stack interchange, opened in Los Angeles, revolutionizing urban transportation design and setting a precedent for complex highway systems.
• KRDO TV First Broadcast KRDO TV channel 13 in Colorado Springs-Pueblo, CO began its first ABC network broadcast, expanding television coverage in the region.
• KHQA TV Launches KHQA TV channel 7 in Hannibal-Quincy, MO started broadcasting on the CBS network, contributing to the expansion of television media in the Midwest.

Events in 1953

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

Magazines from Sep. 13, 1953

Newspapers from Sep. 13, 1953

September 13, 1953 was a Sunday and it was the 256th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 13, 1953 can also be written as 9/13/1953 in the US and as 13/9/1953 in UK and Europe.

September 13, 1953 in September 1953 calendar

Famous people born on September 13, 1953:

• Iyanla Vanzant

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• Taryn Power

  Taryn Power is an American actress and daughter of Hollywood stars Tyrone Power and Linda Christian.

• Stephen Sprouse

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Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on September 13th

Famous people died on September 13, 1953:

• Mary Brewster Hazelton

  American painter (b. 1868).

• Andrea Matarazzo

Famous people who died in 1953

Famous people who died on September 13th

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

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

1. Julius LaRosa - Eh Cumpari

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

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

1. Guy Mitchell - Look At That Girl
2. Frankie Laine - I Believe
3. Mantovani - The Song From The Moulin Rouge
4. Frank Chacksfield - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')
5. Doris Day & Johnnie Ray - Let's Walk That-A-Way

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 13th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 13, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 11:48 am and setting at 09:58 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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Your place in the Universe on September 13, 1953

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Someone born on September 13, 1953 is:

71 years 7 months old,

or 859 months and 10 days old,

or 3736 weeks and 3 days old,

or 26155 days old,

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

There are 143 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 13th 2025.

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

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

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