What happened on Monday January 19, 1953?

About January 19th, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: CBS aired the historic 'Lucy Goes to the Hospital' episode of I Love Lucy, which became a landmark television moment. An estimated 44 million people watched the episode, surpassing the viewership of President Dwight Eisenhower's inauguration the following day, demonstrating the immense popularity of the show.
  • Day of the week: January 19th, 1953 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Oh, Happy Day by Four Knights
  • #1 UK song: You Belong To Me by Jo Stafford
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

More about January 19th, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on January 19th, 1953.

history

January 19, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 19, 1953:

  • 'Lucy Goes to the Hospital' Episode CBS aired the historic 'Lucy Goes to the Hospital' episode of I Love Lucy, which became a landmark television moment. An estimated 44 million people watched the episode, surpassing the viewership of President Dwight Eisenhower's inauguration the following day, demonstrating the immense popularity of the show.
  • Birth of Desi Arnaz Jr. Desi Arnaz Jr., the first child of famous television stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, was born at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. His birth was a significant pop culture moment, coinciding with a groundbreaking television episode.
  • Jesse Owens Appointed Olympic athlete Jesse Owens was named secretary of the Illinois Athletic Commission, continuing his involvement in sports after his historic achievements at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

Events in 1953

January 19, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Jan. 19, 1953

Newspapers from Jan. 19, 1953

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page
calendar

What day of the week was January 19, 1953?


January 19, 1953 was a Monday and it was the 19th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 19, 1953 can also be written as 1/19/1953 in the US and as 19/1/1953 in UK and Europe.

January 19, 1953 in January 1953 calendar

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on January 19th, 1953 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for January 19, 1953
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
birthday

Who was born on January 19, 1953?


Famous people born on January 19, 1953:

  • Desi Arnaz

    Son of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, an actor and musician who appeared in 'Here's Lucy' and formed the band 'Dino, Desi and Billy'.

Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on January 19th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was January 19, 1953 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

January 19, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 19, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 19th and January 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 19, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 19, 1953 was Oh, Happy Day by Four Knights, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

  1. - Oh, Happy Day youtube
  2. - Oh Happy Day youtube

January 19, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 19, 1953 was You Belong To Me by Jo Stafford, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

  1. - You Belong To Me youtube
  2. - Comes A-Long A-Love youtube
  3. - Here In My Heart youtube
  4. - Outside Of Heaven youtube
  5. - Because You're Mine youtube
zodiac

January 19, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 19th is Capricorn.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

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.

Discover the personality of January born.

Unlock the Mysteries of January 19, 1953! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

January 19, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Snake chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 19, 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 birth
zodiac

January 19, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

27%

The moon phase on January 19, 1953 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 19, 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 19, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 09:32 am and setting at 10:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Jan 29, 1953.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in January 1953


Your place in the Universe on January 19, 1953

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on January 19, 1953?


Someone born on January 19, 1953 is:

72 years 3 months old,

or 867 months and 4 days old,

or 3770 weeks and 2 days old,

or 26392 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 19, 1953?

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 19th 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 19, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 19, 1953.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Monday January 19, 1953