What happened on Saturday June 20, 1953?

Here's what happened on June 20, 1953:

• American Expedition to K2 An American mountaineering expedition led by Charles Snead Houston reached the base of K2, the world's second-highest mountain. Despite being unsuccessful in summiting, the expedition contributed to the understanding of high-altitude mountaineering challenges in the Karakoram range.
• Birth of Ulrich Mühe Ulrich Mühe, a renowned German actor known for his powerful performances, was born on this date. He would later become famous for his critically acclaimed roles, including his memorable performance in the film 'The Lives of Others' before his untimely death in 2007.
• Louise Suggs Wins LPGA Western Golf Open Louise Suggs, a pioneering female golfer, secured victory at the LPGA Western Golf Open, further establishing her reputation as a prominent figure in women's professional golf during the early 1950s.

Events in 1953

June 20, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 20, 1953

Newspapers from Jun. 20, 1953

June 20, 1953 was a Saturday and it was the 171st day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 20, 1953 can also be written as 6/20/1953 in the US and as 20/6/1953 in UK and Europe.

June 20, 1953 in June 1953 calendar

Famous people born on June 20, 1953:

• Ulrich Mühe

  Acclaimed German actor known for his powerful performances in film and theater, particularly in the award-winning movie 'The Lives of...

• Cyndi Lauper in Brooklyn

  Iconic pop singer and songwriter known for her unique style and hit songs like 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' and 'Time After Time'.

• Robert Crais

  Bestselling American crime novelist known for his Elvis Cole detective series and exceptional storytelling.

Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on June 20th

Famous people died on June 20, 1953:

• André Abbal
• Amleto Poveromo
• Vsevolod Illarionovič Pudovkin
• Henri de Man

Famous people who died in 1953

Famous people who died on June 20th

June 20, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 20, 1953 was No Other Love by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

1. Perry Como - No Other Love
2. Les Paul & Mary Ford - Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)

June 20, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 20, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

1. Frankie Laine - I Believe
2. Frank Chacksfield - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')
3. Eddie Fisher With Sally Sweetland - I'm Walking Behind You
4. Nat 'King' Cole - Pretend
5. Muriel Smith - Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 20th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 20, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 20, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 20, 1953 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 20, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 02:14 pm and setting at 01:17 am.

The previous full moon was on May 28, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Jun 27, 1953.

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Your place in the Universe on June 20, 1953

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Someone born on June 20, 1953 is:

71 years 11 months old,

or 863 months and 17 days old,

or 3754 weeks and 6 days old,

or 26284 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 20, 1953?

There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 20, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 20, 1953.

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