What happened on Thursday July 16, 1953?

Here's what happened on July 16, 1953:

• Second Battle of Dongshan Island During a military engagement, three landing ships of the Republic of China's navy were sunk in a harbor on Dongshan Island. Mortar fire detonated the ships' ammunition cargoes, resulting in significant naval losses.
• Death of Hilaire Belloc Hilaire Belloc, a renowned French-born British writer, historian, and intellectual, passed away at the age of 82. Known for his prolific writing and diverse contributions to literature and historical scholarship, Belloc left a significant legacy in early 20th-century intellectual circles.
• De Gasperi VIII Cabinet in Italy The De Gasperi VIII Cabinet began its brief 32-day tenure in office, representing one of the shortest governmental periods in Italian political history. This short-lived administration highlighted the political instability of post-World War II Italy.
• Norway Relocates Main Naval Base Norway's Parliament made a strategic decision to relocate the country's primary naval base from Horten to Bergen, signaling potential military and strategic reorganization.
• First Broadcast of KROC TV Channel 10 in Rochester, Minnesota KROC (now known as KTTC) TV channel 10 in Rochester, Minnesota, made its inaugural NBC broadcast, marking a significant moment in local television history.

Events in 1953

July 16, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 16, 1953

Newspapers from Jul. 16, 1953

July 16, 1953 was a Thursday and it was the 197th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1953 can also be written as 7/16/1953 in the US and as 16/7/1953 in UK and Europe.

July 16, 1953 in July 1953 calendar

Famous people born on July 16, 1953:

• Jean-Bertrand Aristide

  Haitian politician and Catholic priest who served twice as President of Haiti, known for his advocacy of liberation theology and democratic...

• Anne Mroczkowski

  Prominent Canadian television journalist who spent over two decades as a senior news anchor at CityNews in Toronto, winning a Gemini Award...

• Douglas J. Feith

  Prominent American lawyer and political figure who served as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy during the George W. Bush administration,...

• Dean Ornish

Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on July 16th

Famous people died on July 16, 1953:

• Hilaire Belloc

  French-born british writer and historian (b. 1870).

Famous people who died in 1953

Famous people who died on July 16th

July 16, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1953 was Butterflies by Patti Page, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

1. Patti Page - Butterflies
2. Eartha Kitt - C'est Si Bon
3. Darrell Glenn - Crying in the Chapel

July 16, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 16, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 16, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 16, 1953 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 16, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 11:03 am and setting at 10:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 27, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Jul 26, 1953.

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Someone born on July 16, 1953 is:

71 years 9 months old,

or 861 months and 28 days old,

or 3747 weeks and 6 days old,

or 26235 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 1953?

There are 63 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 16, 1953.

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