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see horoscope and birth chart for December 20, 1953What happened on Sunday December 20, 1953?
About December 20th, 1953, in brief:
- Historical events: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered his groundbreaking 'Atoms for Peace' speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, proposing international cooperation in nuclear technology for peaceful purposes and marking a pivotal moment in Cold War diplomacy.
- Day of the week: December 20th, 1953 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 UK song: Answer Me by Frankie Laine
- Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg
More about December 20th, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on December 20th, 1953.
Table of contents
- December 20, 1953: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 20, 1953?
- December 20, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
- December 20, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
- December 20, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 20, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 20, 1953?
- Back in 1953
December 20, 1953: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 20, 1953:
- Eisenhower's Atoms for Peace Address U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered his groundbreaking 'Atoms for Peace' speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, proposing international cooperation in nuclear technology for peaceful purposes and marking a pivotal moment in Cold War diplomacy.
- Execution of Lavrentiy Beria Lavrentiy Beria, a powerful Soviet politician and former chief of the NKVD (secret police), was executed by firing squad following his arrest and trial, marking a significant moment in Soviet political purges.
- KIDK TV Channel 3 First Broadcast in Idaho Falls KIDK (originally KID) television channel 3 began its first broadcast in Idaho Falls, Idaho, as a CBS affiliate, marking an important milestone in local media history.
- KWTV Channel 9 Launches in Oklahoma City KWTV television channel 9 commenced broadcasting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as a CBS network affiliate, expanding regional television coverage.
December 20, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 20, 1953?
December 20, 1953 was a Sunday and it was the 354th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 20, 1953 can also be written as 12/20/1953 in the US and as 20/12/1953 in UK and Europe.
December 20, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 20, 1953:
- Arnaldo Barilli
- Alessandro Bovati
December 20, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 20, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 14th and December 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 20, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 1953 was Answer Me by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.
- Frankie Laine - Answer Me
- David Whitfield - Answer Me
- Winifred Atwell - Let's Have A Party
- Mantovani - Swedish Rhapsody
- Jimmy Boyd - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
December 20, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 20, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 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 birthDecember 20, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 20, 1953 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 December 20, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 04:41 pm and setting at 08:21 am.
The previous full moon was on Nov 20, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Jan 19, 1954.
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How old is someone born on December 20, 1953?
Someone born on December 20, 1953 is:
71 years 4 months old,
or 856 months and 23 days old,
or 3725 weeks and 2 days old,
or 26077 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1953?
There are 221 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 20th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1953?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 20, 1953.
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