Tuesday October 20, 1953: on this day

October 20, 1953 was the 293rd day of the year 1953, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is October 20, 1953 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 20, 1953, who was born and died on October 20, 1953, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 1953, which were the most popular songs (ex. To Be Alone by Hilltoppers), movies (e.g. Tokyo Story, directed by Yasujirô Ozu), TV series (e.g. Westward Ho!) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 20th, 1953 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 20, 1953?


October 20, 1953 was a Tuesday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1953 can also be written as 10/20/1953 in the US and as 20/10/1953 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1953 in October 1953 calendar

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October 20, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 1953:

  • Wrau (now whoi) tv channel 19 in peoria, il (abc) begins broadcasting

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October 20, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on October 20th, 1953 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 20, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 20, 1953 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 03:46 pm and setting at 05:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 23, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Oct 22, 1953.

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Who was born on October 20, 1953?


Famous people born on October 20, 1953:

  • Bill Nunn
    Bill Nunn

    American actor (b. 1953).

  • Keith Hernandez

    Keith Hernandez is a former professional baseball player known for his exceptional skills as a first baseman.

  • Simcha Jacobovici

    Award-winning writer and filmmaker.

  • Richard McWilliam

    American businessman and philanthropist, co-founded the upper deck company (d. 2013).

  • Keith Hernandez in San Francisco

    California, usa; new york mets' first baseman (nine golden gloves).

  • Tom Petty in Gainesville

    Florida, usa; singer (heartbreakers - "refugee").

  • Sherif Haddara
  • Valerian Okeke
  • Nikolaj Milkov
  • Brunella Schisa
  • Friedrich Ulrich
  • Jorvan Vieira
  • Piero Ceccarini
  • Fu Sheng
  • Dave Dowle
  • Enrico Cannata
  • Mariano Ramos

Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg

    American rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.

  • Takayuki Yamada
    Takayuki Yamada

    Takayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.

  • Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen

    American actor.

  • John Krasinski
    John Krasinski

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Dannii Minogue
    Dannii Minogue

    Danii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.

  • Richard Loncraine
    Richard Loncraine

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Nargis Fakhri
    Nargis Fakhri

    Nargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.

  • Roger Hanin
    Roger Hanin

    French actor and film director.

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October 20, 1953: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 70 years 6 months old,

or 846 months and 3 days old,

or 3679 weeks

or 25753 days old,

if you were born on October 20, 1953.

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

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

There are 180 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.

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

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

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October 20, 1953: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 20, 1953:

  • Werner Baumbach

    Pilot of a german bomber (born 1916).

  • Antonio Amendola
  • Robert Brooke-Popham
  • Fred E. Ahlert

What famous deaths happened on October 20th?

Famous deaths on October 20th:

  • Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster

    Actor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.

  • Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea

    American actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.

  • Jack Elam
    Jack Elam

    American actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

  • Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Michael Massee
    Michael Massee

    American actor (b. 1952)[55].

  • Basil Radford
    Basil Radford

    Actor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.

  • Eberhard Feik
    Eberhard Feik

    German actor (tatort) dies at 50.

  • Junko Tabei

    Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.

  • Lynard Skynard

    Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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October 20, 1953: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 20, 1953:

  • October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
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October 20, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 19th and October 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1953 was To Be Alone by Hilltoppers, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 20, 1953: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 20, 1953 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - To Be Alone
  2. - Love Walked In

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1953 was Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

October 20, 1953: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 20, 1953 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 19th and October 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Look At That Girl
  2. - Where The Winds Blow
  3. - I Believe
  4. - Hey Joe
  5. - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')

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October 20, 1953: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 20, 1953 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Tokyo Story

Tokyo Story

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Yasujirô Ozu

Starring: Chishû Ryû, Chieko Higashiyama, Sô Yamamura, Setsuko Hara

Country: United States of America

Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane

Release year: 1953

Directed by: David Butler

Starring: Doris Day, Howard Keel, Allyn Ann McLerie, Philip Carey

Country: United States of America

Kiss Me Kate

Kiss Me Kate

Release year: 1953

Directed by: George Sidney

Starring: Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, Ann Miller, Keenan Wynn

Country: United States of America

How to Marry a Millionaire

How to Marry a Millionaire

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Jean Negulesco

Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable, Lauren Bacall, David Wayne

Country: United States of America

Dos tipos de cuidado

Dos tipos de cuidado

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Ismael Rodríguez

Starring: Jorge Negrete, Pedro Infante, Carmelita González, Yolanda Varela

October 20, 1953: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 20, 1953 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Westward Ho!

Westward Ho!

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Warwick Gilbert

Topper

Topper

Release year: 1953

Starring: Anne Jeffreys, Robert Sterling, Leo G. Carroll, Buck

Country: United States of America

Make Room for Daddy

Make Room for Daddy

Release year: 1953

Directed by: William Asher

Starring: Danny Thomas, Rusty Hamer, Marjorie Lord, Angela Cartwright

Country: United States of America

The Loretta Young Show

The Loretta Young Show

Release year: 1953

Starring: Loretta Young

Country: United States of America

Excursion

Excursion

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Martin Grof

October 20, 1953: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 20, 1953 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Man Called Peter by Catherine Marshall

A Man Called Peter

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Catherine Marshall, in the Preface to A Man Called Peter tells about a dream she had following Peter Marshall's passing. Peter was working in a rose-garden and said, "I!"

A House Is Not A Home by Polly Adler

A House Is Not A Home

By:

Polly Adler's house, the brothel that gave her best-selling 1953 autobiography the title, was a key site for New York City's underworld activity between the 1920s and the 1940s.

The Lady Of Arlington by Harnett T. Kane

The Lady Of Arlington

By:

The lady of arlington

Love Is A Bridge by Charles Bracelen Flood

Love Is A Bridge

By:

in8. Relie.

Too Late The Phalarope by Alan Paton

Too Late The Phalarope

By:

TOO LATE THE PHALAROPE takes place in South Africa as well as in its predecessor, CRY THE BELOVED COUNTRY. Like the earlier novel, TOO OLD THE PHALAROPE takes the lives of

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Who was the US President on October 20, 1953?

On October 20, 1953 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1953?

On October 20, 1953 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 20, 1953?

On October 20, 1953 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 20th?

October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
  • 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),

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What happened in 1953?

1953 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Ernest Blochs Suite Hebraique, premieres
  • WBRE TV channel 28 in Wilkes-Barre Scranton, PA (NBC) 1st broadcast
  • NBA Baltimore Bullets begin a 32 game road losing streak

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What was the calendar for October 1953?

October 1953 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1953 calendar looked like.

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