What happened on Tuesday July 21, 1953?

About July 21st, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 21, 1953, Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 3505 vanished without a trace over a remote region. The aircraft, carrying 37 passengers and crew, disappeared completely, becoming one of the most perplexing aviation mysteries of the 1950s. Despite extensive search efforts, neither the plane nor any wreckage was ever located, leaving the fate of those on board unknown.
  • Day of the week: July 21st, 1953 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 UK song: I Believe by Frankie Laine
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

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July 21, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 21, 1953:

  • Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 3505 Mysterious Disappearance On July 21, 1953, Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 3505 vanished without a trace over a remote region. The aircraft, carrying 37 passengers and crew, disappeared completely, becoming one of the most perplexing aviation mysteries of the 1950s. Despite extensive search efforts, neither the plane nor any wreckage was ever located, leaving the fate of those on board unknown.
  • Brian Talbot: English Football Player and Manager Brian Talbot was a notable English footballer who played as a midfielder and later transitioned into football management. He had a distinguished career in professional football during the mid-20th century, representing various clubs and contributing to the sport's development in England.

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July 21, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 21, 1953?


July 21, 1953 was a Tuesday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 1953 can also be written as 7/21/1953 in the US and as 21/7/1953 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 21, 1953?


Famous people born on July 21, 1953:

  • Thomas Friedman

    Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author known for his influential writings on global affairs, foreign policy, and globalization.

  • Eric Bazilian

    Renowned American musician, songwriter, and producer known for his versatile musical talents and work with various bands and artists.

  • Jeff Fatt

    Australian musician known for his keyboard skills, primarily recognized as a member of the popular children's music group The Wiggles.

  • Linda Sexton

    American writer and editor who wrote extensively about her complex relationship with her mother, the poet Anne Sexton, including her memoir...

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July 21, 1953: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 21, 1953:

  • Antonio Zolezzi

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July 21, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 21, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 20th and July 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 21, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 21, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week July 20th and July 26th.

  1. - I Believe youtube
  2. - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight') youtube
  3. - The Song From The Moulin Rouge youtube
  4. - I'm Walking Behind You youtube
  5. - Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me youtube
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July 21, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 21, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 21, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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July 21, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 21, 1953 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 21, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 04:14 pm and setting at 01:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 27, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Jul 26, 1953.

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How old is someone born on July 21, 1953?


Someone born on July 21, 1953 is:

71 years 9 months old,

or 861 months and 2 days old,

or 3744 weeks and 1 day old,

or 26209 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 21, 1953?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 21, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 21, 1953.

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