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see horoscope and birth chart for January 16, 1953What happened on Friday January 16, 1953?
About January 16th, 1953, in brief:
- Historical events: General Muhammad Naguib, the Egyptian Premier, issued a decree dissolving all political parties in Egypt, a critical moment in the country's political transformation and early post-monarchy period.
- Day of the week: January 16th, 1953 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Mister Tap Toe by Doris Day
- #1 UK song: You Belong To Me by Jo Stafford
- Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg
More about January 16th, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on January 16th, 1953.
Table of contents
- January 16, 1953: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 16, 1953?
- Who was born on January 16, 1953?
- January 16, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
- January 16, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 16, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 16, 1953?
- Back in 1953
January 16, 1953: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 16, 1953:
- Egyptian Political Parties Disbanded General Muhammad Naguib, the Egyptian Premier, issued a decree dissolving all political parties in Egypt, a critical moment in the country's political transformation and early post-monarchy period.
- Fatal Air Force Plane Crash in Newfoundland A United States Air Force Douglas C-54D-5-DC Skymaster crashed on its final approach to Ernest Harmon Air Force Base in Stephenville, Newfoundland, Canada. The tragic accident resulted in 13 fatalities, with only one survivor among the 14 people on board.
- Australian Women's Tennis Championship In the 27th Australian Women's Tennis Championship, Maureen Connolly defeated J. Sampson with a decisive score of 6-3, 6-2, showcasing her exceptional tennis skills.
- Australian Men's Tennis Championship Ken Rosewall won the 41st Australian Men's Tennis Championship, defeating Mervyn Rose with a commanding performance of 6-0, 6-3, 6-4.
- KXLY TV Channel 4 Begins Broadcasting in Spokane KXLY TV channel 4, an ABC/CBS affiliate, commenced broadcasting in Spokane, Washington, marking a significant moment in local television history.
January 16, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 16, 1953?
January 16, 1953 was a Friday and it was the 16th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 16, 1953 can also be written as 1/16/1953 in the US and as 16/1/1953 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 16, 1953?
Famous people born on January 16, 1953:
- Scott Klug
Scott Klug was an American politician who transitioned from television journalism and business to serve as a Wisconsin Representative from...
January 16, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 16, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 12th and January 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 16, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 1953 was Mister Tap Toe by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.
- Doris Day - Mister Tap Toe
- Ralph Flanagan & His Orchestra - Hot Toddy
- Eddie Fisher - Even Now
January 16, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 16, 1953 was You Belong To Me by Jo Stafford, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.
- Jo Stafford - You Belong To Me
- Kay Starr - Comes A-Long A-Love
- Al Martino - Here In My Heart
- Eddie Fisher - Outside Of Heaven
- Mario Lanza - Because You're Mine
January 16, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 16, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 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 birthJanuary 16, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 16, 1953 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 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 January 16, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 08:07 am and setting at 07:46 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Jan 29, 1953.
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Your place in the Universe on January 16, 1953
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Someone born on January 16, 1953 is:
72 years 3 months old,
or 867 months and 28 days old,
or 3773 weeks and 5 days old,
or 26416 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1953?
There are 247 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 16th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 1953?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 16, 1953.
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