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see horoscope and birth chart for April 17, 1953What happened on Friday April 17, 1953?
About April 17th, 1953, in brief:
- Historical events: On April 17, 1953, legendary New York Yankees baseball player Mickey Mantle hit an extraordinary 565-foot (172-metre) home run at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. This monumental hit is considered one of the longest home runs in baseball history, showcasing Mantle's incredible power and athletic prowess.
- Day of the week: April 17th, 1953 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 UK song: She Wears Red Feathers by Guy Mitchell
- Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg
More about April 17th, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on April 17th, 1953.
Table of contents
- April 17, 1953: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 17, 1953?
- Who was born on April 17, 1953?
- April 17, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
- April 17, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
- April 17, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 17, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 17, 1953?
- Back in 1953
April 17, 1953: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 17, 1953:
- Mickey Mantle's Record-Breaking Home Run On April 17, 1953, legendary New York Yankees baseball player Mickey Mantle hit an extraordinary 565-foot (172-metre) home run at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. This monumental hit is considered one of the longest home runs in baseball history, showcasing Mantle's incredible power and athletic prowess.
- German-Austrian Nanga Parbat Expedition Departs On April 17, 1953, a joint German-Austrian mountaineering expedition team departed from Munich, preparing for an ambitious expedition to Nanga Parbat, one of the world's most challenging and dangerous peaks in the Himalayan mountain range.
April 17, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 17, 1953?
April 17, 1953 was a Friday and it was the 107th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 17, 1953 can also be written as 4/17/1953 in the US and as 17/4/1953 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 17, 1953?
Famous people born on April 17, 1953:
- Pierre Assouline
Renowned French journalist and biographer known for his in-depth biographical works about significant cultural figures in French literature...
- Peter Garrett
Australian musician and political activist, best known as the lead singer of the rock band Midnight Oil and later as a prominent...
April 17, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
April 17, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 17, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 13th and April 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 17, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 1953 was She Wears Red Feathers by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.
- Guy Mitchell - She Wears Red Feathers
- Lita Roza - (How Much Is That) Doggie In The Window?
- Frankie Laine - I Believe
- The Stargazers - Broken Wings
- Johnston Brothers - Oh Happy Day
April 17, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.
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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.
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April 17, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 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 birthApril 17, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 17, 1953 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 April 17, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 07:29 am and setting at 11:31 pm.
The previous full moon was on Mar 30, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Apr 29, 1953.
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Your place in the Universe on April 17, 1953
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Someone born on April 17, 1953 is:
72 years and 27 days old,
or 864 months and 27 days old,
or 3760 weeks and 5 days old,
or 26325 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1953?
There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1953?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 17, 1953.
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Back in 1953
