What happened on Monday June 15, 1953?

Here's what happened on June 15, 1953:

• Xi Jinping's Birth Xi Jinping, who would later become the President of the People's Republic of China, was born on this date in Beijing.
• New York City Transit Authority Formation The New York City Transit Authority was officially established, marking a significant reorganization of the city's public transportation infrastructure.
• Baseball Upset: Browns End Yankees' Winning Streak The St. Louis Browns dramatically ended the New York Yankees' impressive 18-game winning streak while simultaneously breaking their own 14-game losing streak.
• Johnny Mize Milestone Baseball player Johnny Mize achieved a significant career milestone by becoming the 93rd player in Major League Baseball history to reach 2,000 career hits.
• WLFI TV Channel 18 Launch WLFI TV channel 18, a CBS affiliate, began broadcasting in Lafayette, Indiana, expanding local television coverage in the region.
• Henry Scattergood's Passing Henry Scattergood, an American cricketer, passed away on this date, marking the end of his sporting career and life.

Events in 1953

June 15, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 15, 1953

Newspapers from Jun. 15, 1953

June 15, 1953 was a Monday and it was the 166th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 1953 can also be written as 6/15/1953 in the US and as 15/6/1953 in UK and Europe.

June 15, 1953 in June 1953 calendar

Famous people born on June 15, 1953:

• Lisa Marie

  American radio and TV talk show host known for her expertise in self-defense, holding a black belt in karate and being married to Curtis...

• Xi Jinping

  Current President of the People's Republic of China and General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, known for his significant...

Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on June 15th

Famous people died on June 15, 1953:

• Enrico Falck

Famous people who died in 1953

Famous people who died on June 15th

June 15, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 15, 1953 was No Other Love by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

1. Perry Como - No Other Love
2. Les Paul & Mary Ford - Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)

June 15, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 15, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

1. Frankie Laine - I Believe
2. Frank Chacksfield - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')
3. Eddie Fisher With Sally Sweetland - I'm Walking Behind You
4. Nat 'King' Cole - Pretend
5. Muriel Smith - Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 15, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 15, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 15, 1953 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 15, 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 June 15, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 09:12 am and setting at 11:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 28, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Jun 27, 1953.

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Your place in the Universe on June 15, 1953

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Someone born on June 15, 1953 is:

71 years 10 months old,

or 862 months and 29 days old,

or 3752 weeks and 2 days old,

or 26266 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 15, 1953?

There are 32 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 15, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 15, 1953.

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