What happened on Saturday February 14, 1953?

About February 14th, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 14, 1953, Inspector Charles Lewis and Constable Leonard Deptford of the Lincolnshire Constabulary demonstrated extraordinary bravery during a critical sea wall breach. Their courageous rescue operations saved lives and property, leading to both officers being awarded the prestigious George Medal for their heroic actions.
  • Day of the week: February 14th, 1953 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Wild Horses by Perry Como
  • #1 UK song: Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes by Perry Como & The Ramblers
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

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February 14, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 14, 1953:

  • Heroic Sea Wall Rescue in Lincolnshire On February 14, 1953, Inspector Charles Lewis and Constable Leonard Deptford of the Lincolnshire Constabulary demonstrated extraordinary bravery during a critical sea wall breach. Their courageous rescue operations saved lives and property, leading to both officers being awarded the prestigious George Medal for their heroic actions.
  • Australian State Elections of 1953 In February 1953, state elections were held in Australia following recent boundary changes. The election in New South Wales was particularly notable, resulting in a significant landslide victory for one of the political parties, signaling a substantial shift in the state's political landscape.
  • 1953 NASCAR Grand National Series Inaugural Race The 1953 NASCAR Grand National Series commenced with an exciting race at Palm Beach Speedway. Racing legend Lee Petty secured victory in the season's opening event, marking the beginning of what would become a significant year in motorsport history.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 14, 1953?


February 14, 1953 was a Saturday and it was the 45th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 14, 1953 can also be written as 2/14/1953 in the US and as 14/2/1953 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 14, 1953?


Famous people born on February 14, 1953:

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February 14, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 14, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 9th and February 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 14, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 14, 1953 was Wild Horses by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

  1. - Wild Horses youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 14, 1953 was Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes by Perry Como & The Ramblers, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

  1. - Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes youtube
  2. - Outside Of Heaven youtube
  3. - Because You're Mine youtube
  4. - Comes A-Long A-Love youtube
  5. - She Wears Red Feathers youtube
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February 14, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 14th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on February 14, 1953 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 14, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 07:04 am and setting at 07:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 29, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Feb 28, 1953.

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How old is someone born on February 14, 1953?


Someone born on February 14, 1953 is:

72 years 3 months old,

or 867 months and 10 days old,

or 3771 weeks

or 26397 days old,

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

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

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

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