What happened on Friday November 20, 1953?

Here's what happened on November 20, 1953:

• Breaking the Mach 2 Barrier Scott Crossfield, a pioneering test pilot, successfully flew the Douglas Skyrocket aircraft and became the first human to break the Mach 2 speed barrier, reaching approximately 1,300 miles per hour. This groundbreaking achievement represented a significant milestone in aviation and aerospace technology.
• French Airborne Operation in Vietnam During the First Indochina War, French military forces conducted Operation Castor, a significant airborne operation establishing a strategic base at Điện Biên Phủ. This operation would later become a pivotal moment in the conflict between French colonial forces and Vietnamese independence fighters.
• Piltdown Man Hoax Exposed The Natural History Museum in London officially announced that the Piltdown Man skull, previously believed to be an early human fossil discovered in 1912, was conclusively proven to be an elaborate scientific hoax. This revelation significantly impacted the field of paleoanthropology and highlighted the importance of rigorous scientific verification.

Events in 1953

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

Magazines from Nov. 20, 1953

Newspapers from Nov. 20, 1953

November 20, 1953 was a Friday and it was the 324th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 20, 1953 can also be written as 11/20/1953 in the US and as 20/11/1953 in UK and Europe.

November 20, 1953 in November 1953 calendar

Famous people born on November 20, 1953:

• Fábio Jr.

  Prominent Brazilian singer-songwriter and actor with a significant career in entertainment.

• Greg Gibson

  Olympic silver medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling from Stafford, Virginia, who competed in the 1984 Olympics.

• Halid Bešlić

  Bosnian musician and singer known for his contributions to the local music scene.

Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on November 20th

Famous people died on November 20, 1953:

• Vincenzo Federici

Famous people who died in 1953

Famous people who died on November 20th

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 20, 1953 was Answer Me by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

1. Frankie Laine - Answer Me
2. David Whitfield - Answer Me
3. Mantovani - Swedish Rhapsody
4. Frankie Laine - Hey Joe
5. Diana Decker - Poppa Piccolino

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 20th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 20, 1953 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 20, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:03 pm and setting at 07:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 22, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Dec 20, 1953.

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Your place in the Universe on November 20, 1953

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Someone born on November 20, 1953 is:

71 years 5 months old,

or 857 months and 3 days old,

or 3726 weeks and 5 days old,

or 26087 days old,

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

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 20th 2025.

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

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

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