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see horoscope and birth chart for December 21, 1953What happened on Monday December 21, 1953?
About December 21st, 1953, in brief:
- Historical events: Betty Wright, an influential American gospel and soul singer, television hostess, and performer known for her work in the Little Miss Broadway show, was born on this date. She would later become a significant figure in the music industry, particularly in gospel and soul genres.
- Day of the week: December 21st, 1953 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 UK song: Answer Me by Frankie Laine
- Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg
More about December 21st, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on December 21st, 1953.
Table of contents
- December 21, 1953: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 21, 1953?
- Who was born on December 21, 1953?
- December 21, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
- December 21, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
- December 21, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 21, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 21, 1953?
- Back in 1953
December 21, 1953: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 21, 1953:
- Betty Wright Birth Betty Wright, an influential American gospel and soul singer, television hostess, and performer known for her work in the Little Miss Broadway show, was born on this date. She would later become a significant figure in the music industry, particularly in gospel and soul genres.
- KOMU TV Channel 8 Launch KOMU-TV, Channel 8, located in Columbia, Missouri, begins its broadcasting operations. As an NBC and PBS affiliate, this television station would become an important media outlet serving central Missouri, providing news, entertainment, and educational programming to the local community.
December 21, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 21, 1953?
December 21, 1953 was a Monday and it was the 355th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 21, 1953 can also be written as 12/21/1953 in the US and as 21/12/1953 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on December 21, 1953?
Famous people born on December 21, 1953:
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Betty WrightInfluential R&B and soul singer known for her powerful vocals and hit songs in the 1970s and 1980s.
- András Schiff
Renowned Hungarian classical pianist and conductor, internationally acclaimed for his interpretations of Bach, Mozart, and Schubert.
- William Dab
December 21, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 21, 1953:
- Kaarlo Koskelo
Finnish-american wrestler and businessman (b. 1888).
- Gino Simi
December 21, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 21, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 21st and December 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 21, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 21, 1953 was Answer Me by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.
- 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 21, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st 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 21, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 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 21, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 21, 1953 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 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 21, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:49 pm and setting at 09:01 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 20, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Jan 19, 1954.
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Your place in the Universe on December 21, 1953
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Someone born on December 21, 1953 is:
71 years 4 months old,
or 856 months and 22 days old,
or 3725 weeks and 1 day old,
or 26076 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 1953?
There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 21st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 1953?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 21, 1953.
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Back in 1953
