What happened on Monday December 14, 1953?

About December 14th, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Brooklyn Dodgers signed legendary pitcher Sandy Koufax, a pivotal moment in baseball history that would later define professional sports in the 1950s and 1960s.
  • Day of the week: December 14th, 1953 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 UK song: Answer Me by Frankie Laine
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

More about December 14th, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on December 14th, 1953.

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December 14, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 14, 1953:

  • Sandy Koufax Signs with Brooklyn Dodgers The Brooklyn Dodgers signed legendary pitcher Sandy Koufax, a pivotal moment in baseball history that would later define professional sports in the 1950s and 1960s.
  • Death of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, a renowned American novelist best known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel 'The Yearling', passed away on December 14, 1953, leaving behind a significant literary legacy.
  • Rent Esperanto: Soviet-Born Estonian Composer Rent Esperanto, a Soviet-born Estonian composer, was noted in historical records on this date.

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December 14, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 14, 1953?


December 14, 1953 was a Monday and it was the 348th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 14, 1953 can also be written as 12/14/1953 in the US and as 14/12/1953 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 14, 1953?


Famous people born on December 14, 1953:

  • Ben Bernanke

    Renowned economist and former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, who played a crucial role in managing the 2008 financial crisis.

  • Juandino (magician)
  • Vijay Amritraj

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December 14, 1953: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 14, 1953:

  • Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

    Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings was an American author and journalist who is best known for her novel 'The Yearling', for which she won the...

  • Bertha Belmore

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December 14, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 14, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 14th and December 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 14, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 14, 1953 was Answer Me by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

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  3. - Let's Have A Party youtube
  4. - Swedish Rhapsody youtube
  5. - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus youtube
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December 14, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 14th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 14, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 14, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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December 14, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 14, 1953 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 14, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 12:14 pm and setting at 01:40 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 20, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Dec 20, 1953.

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How old is someone born on December 14, 1953?


Someone born on December 14, 1953 is:

71 years 5 months old,

or 857 months and 23 days old,

or 3729 weeks and 4 days old,

or 26107 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 14, 1953?

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 14, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 14, 1953.

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