What happened on Thursday September 17, 1953?

Here's what happened on September 17, 1953:

• Ernie Banks Breaks Color Barrier for Chicago Cubs On September 17, 1953, Ernie Banks, a 22-year-old native of Dallas, Texas, made his major league debut for the Chicago Cubs. Although he went hitless in three at-bats, scored one run, and made an error at shortstop, his appearance was a landmark moment in baseball history. Banks would go on to become one of the most celebrated players in Cubs history, ultimately being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and breaking significant racial barriers in professional sports.
• First Successful Separation of Siamese Twins Medical history was made on September 17, 1953, when surgeons successfully performed the first complete surgical separation of conjoined (Siamese) twins. This groundbreaking medical procedure represented a significant milestone in pediatric and reconstructive surgery, demonstrating remarkable advances in surgical techniques and medical understanding of complex anatomical challenges.
• US Navy Test Pilot Reaches Mach 1.85 On September 17, 1953, US Navy test pilot Scott Crossfield achieved a remarkable aviation milestone by reaching Mach 1.85 at an altitude of 74,000 feet in a Douglas Skyrocket. This extraordinary flight pushed the boundaries of aeronautical engineering and human capability, contributing significantly to the understanding of high-speed flight during the early years of the Cold War and space race era.

Events in 1953

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

Magazines from Sep. 17, 1953

Newspapers from Sep. 17, 1953

September 17, 1953 was a Thursday and it was the 260th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 1953 can also be written as 9/17/1953 in the US and as 17/9/1953 in UK and Europe.

September 17, 1953 in September 1953 calendar

Famous people born on September 17, 1953:

• Junior Bridgeman

Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on September 17th

Famous people died on September 17, 1953:

• David Munson

  American runner (d. 1953).

• Hans Feige

  German general (wehrmacht) (b. 1880).

• Emil Ermatinger

Famous people who died in 1953

Famous people who died on September 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 1953 was Rags To Riches by Tony Bennett, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.

1. Tony Bennett - Rags To Riches

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 17, 1953 was Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week September 14th and September 20th.

1. Guy Mitchell - Look At That Girl
2. Frankie Laine - I Believe
3. Mantovani - The Song From The Moulin Rouge
4. Frank Chacksfield - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')
5. Doris Day & Johnnie Ray - Let's Walk That-A-Way

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 17th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 17, 1953 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 17, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 03:35 pm and setting at 12:53 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 1953.

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Your place in the Universe on September 17, 1953

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Someone born on September 17, 1953 is:

71 years 7 months old,

or 859 months and 27 days old,

or 3738 weeks and 6 days old,

or 26172 days old,

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

There are 126 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 17th 2025.

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

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

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