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see horoscope and birth chart for August 14, 1953What happened on Friday August 14, 1953?
About August 14th, 1953, in brief:
- Historical events: A catastrophic magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Ionian Islands, particularly devastating Cephalonia. This natural disaster is considered the worst in Greek history for centuries, causing massive destruction and significant loss of life.
- Day of the week: August 14th, 1953 was a Friday
- 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 14th, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on August 14th, 1953.
Table of contents
- August 14, 1953: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 14, 1953?
- Who was born on August 14, 1953?
- August 14, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
- August 14, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 14, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 14, 1953?
- Back in 1953
August 14, 1953: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 14, 1953:
- Devastating Ionian Earthquake in Greece A catastrophic magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Ionian Islands, particularly devastating Cephalonia. This natural disaster is considered the worst in Greek history for centuries, causing massive destruction and significant loss of life.
- KXLF TV Channel Launch KXLF Television Channel 4 in Butte, Montana begins broadcasting, affiliated with CBS and ABC networks, expanding local media infrastructure.
- NFL Chicago All-Star Game The 20th NFL Chicago All-Star Game was held, with the Detroit team defeating the All-Stars 24-10 in a competitive match.
August 14, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 14, 1953?
August 14, 1953 was a Friday and it was the 226th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 14, 1953 can also be written as 8/14/1953 in the US and as 14/8/1953 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 14, 1953?
Famous people born on August 14, 1953:
- James Horner
Renowned film composer famous for iconic movie soundtracks like Titanic, Avatar, and Braveheart.
- Tom Dicillo
- Frank McCourt (executive)
August 14, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 14, 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 14, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 14, 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 14, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th 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 14, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 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 14, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 14, 1953 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 14, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 10:52 am and setting at 10:12 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 14, 1953
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Someone born on August 14, 1953 is:
71 years 9 months old,
or 861 months
or 3743 weeks and 5 days old,
or 26206 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1953?
There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1953?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 14, 1953.
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Back in 1953
