What happened on Saturday January 17, 1953?

Here's what happened on January 17, 1953:

• General Motors Motorama Debuts Chevrolet Corvette The General Motors Motorama opened to the public in New York City, showcasing groundbreaking automotive prototypes. The highlight was the first public display of the Chevrolet Corvette 'Dream Car', a revolutionary white roadster with a fiberglass body, featuring a 235-cubic inch straight-6 engine and two-speed automatic transmission. Additional innovative concept vehicles were also presented, including the Buick Wildcat, Oldsmobile Starfire, and Cadillac Le Mans - all featuring cutting-edge fiberglass construction.
• 1953 Iraqi Parliamentary Election The 1953 Iraqi parliamentary election was held with limited democratic participation. The Constitutional Union Party secured victory by winning 67 seats, despite only 57 of the 135 total seats being contested. This election reflected the complex political landscape of Iraq during the early 1950s, with restricted electoral processes.

Events in 1953

January 17, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 17, 1953

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 1953

January 17, 1953 was a Saturday and it was the 17th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1953 can also be written as 1/17/1953 in the US and as 17/1/1953 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 1953 in January 1953 calendar

January 17, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 1953 was Mister Tap Toe by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Doris Day - Mister Tap Toe
2. Ralph Flanagan & His Orchestra - Hot Toddy
3. Eddie Fisher - Even Now

January 17, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 1953 was You Belong To Me by Jo Stafford, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Jo Stafford - You Belong To Me
2. Kay Starr - Comes A-Long A-Love
3. Al Martino - Here In My Heart
4. Eddie Fisher - Outside Of Heaven
5. Mario Lanza - Because You're Mine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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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 17, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 1953 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 17, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 08:39 am and setting at 09:02 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 17, 1953

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Someone born on January 17, 1953 is:

72 years 3 months old,

or 867 months and 27 days old,

or 3773 weeks and 4 days old,

or 26415 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 1953?

There are 248 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 17, 1953.

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