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see horoscope and birth chart for February 20, 1953What happened on Friday February 20, 1953?
About February 20th, 1953, in brief:
- Historical events: The US Court of Appeals reaffirmed the long-standing legal status of Major League Baseball, ruling that it is a sport and not a business, thus maintaining its unique antitrust exemption first established by the Supreme Court 25 years earlier.
- Day of the week: February 20th, 1953 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: I Believe by Frankie Laine
- #1 UK song: Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes by Perry Como & The Ramblers
- Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg
More about February 20th, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on February 20th, 1953.
Table of contents
- February 20, 1953: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 20, 1953?
- Who was born on February 20, 1953?
- February 20, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
- February 20, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
- February 20, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 20, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 20, 1953?
- Back in 1953
February 20, 1953: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 20, 1953:
- US Baseball Antitrust Exemption Affirmed The US Court of Appeals reaffirmed the long-standing legal status of Major League Baseball, ruling that it is a sport and not a business, thus maintaining its unique antitrust exemption first established by the Supreme Court 25 years earlier.
- August A. Busch Acquires St. Louis Cardinals Businessman August A. Busch Sr. purchased the St. Louis Cardinals baseball franchise for $3.75 million, a significant transaction in the history of professional sports ownership.
- Birth of Riccardo Chailly Riccardo Chailly, a renowned Italian orchestral conductor, was born in Milan, Italy. He would go on to become a prominent figure in classical music, leading prestigious orchestras and making significant contributions to the world of conducting.
February 20, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 20, 1953?
February 20, 1953 was a Friday and it was the 51st day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 20, 1953 can also be written as 2/20/1953 in the US and as 20/2/1953 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 20, 1953?
Famous people born on February 20, 1953:
- Poison Ivy
American guitarist and singer-songwriter of the influential punk rock band The Cramps, known for her unique musical style and contributions...
- Ricardo Chailly
Prominent Italian conductor and son of composer Luciano Chailly, known for his interpretations of classical and contemporary music.
- Roberto Ciotti
Renowned Italian blues guitarist and composer who significantly influenced the Italian blues and rock music scene during his career.
- Gérard Araud
Prominent French diplomat who served as Ambassador to the United States and previously as Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
- Poison Ivy (musician)
- Gaëtan Dugas
- Jon Bentley
- Roberto Da Crema
February 20, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 20, 1953:
- Giovanni Armenise
- Gianni Bucceri
- Francesco Saverio Nitti
- Dorothy Shepherd-Barron
February 20, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 20, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 16th and February 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 20, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.
- Frankie Laine - I Believe
- Joni James - Your Cheatin' Heart
February 20, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 1953 was Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes by Perry Como & The Ramblers, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.
- Perry Como & The Ramblers - Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes
- Eddie Fisher - Outside Of Heaven
- Mario Lanza - Because You're Mine
- Kay Starr - Comes A-Long A-Love
- Guy Mitchell - She Wears Red Feathers
February 20, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.
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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 20, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 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 birthFebruary 20, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 20, 1953 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 20, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 10:08 am and setting at 01:59 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 29, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Feb 28, 1953.
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Your place in the Universe on February 20, 1953
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Someone born on February 20, 1953 is:
72 years 2 months old,
or 866 months and 24 days old,
or 3768 weeks and 5 days old,
or 26381 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 1953?
There are 282 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 1953?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 20, 1953.
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