What happened on Saturday March 21, 1953?

About March 21st, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: Patti Page's novelty song 'The Doggie In The Window' reached the #1 position on the Billboard charts on March 21, 1953, and maintained its top spot until May 15, 1953. The whimsical tune became a significant pop culture moment of the early 1950s, showcasing the era's musical tastes.
  • Day of the week: March 21st, 1953 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Caravan by Ralph Marterie & His Orchestra
  • #1 UK song: She Wears Red Feathers by Guy Mitchell
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

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March 21, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 21, 1953:

  • Patti Page's 'The Doggie In The Window' Tops Charts Patti Page's novelty song 'The Doggie In The Window' reached the #1 position on the Billboard charts on March 21, 1953, and maintained its top spot until May 15, 1953. The whimsical tune became a significant pop culture moment of the early 1950s, showcasing the era's musical tastes.
  • NBA Record-Breaking Foul Game In a remarkable basketball game between the Boston Celtics and Syracuse Nationals, a record-breaking 106 total fouls were committed, with all 12 players on the court eventually fouling out. This extraordinary match highlighted the intense and physical nature of professional basketball in the early 1950s.

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

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What day of the week was March 21, 1953?


March 21, 1953 was a Saturday and it was the 80th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 21, 1953 can also be written as 3/21/1953 in the US and as 21/3/1953 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 21, 1953?


Famous people born on March 21, 1953:

  • Steve Furber

    Renowned British computer scientist and ARM processor designer, instrumental in developing modern computing technology.

  • David Wisniewski

    English-American author and illustrator known for his unique paper-cut illustration style and children's books.

  • Paul Martin Lester

    Prominent American photographer, author, and media communication educator with significant contributions to visual communication studies.

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


Famous people died on March 21, 1953:

  • Ed Voss

    American basketball player (b. 1922).

  • David Sholtz
  • Toni Wolff

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March 21, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 21, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 16th and March 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 21, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 21, 1953 was Caravan by Ralph Marterie & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

  1. - Caravan youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 21, 1953 was She Wears Red Feathers by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

  1. - She Wears Red Feathers youtube
  2. - Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes youtube
  3. - Outside Of Heaven youtube
  4. - Now youtube
  5. - Because You're Mine youtube
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March 21, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 21st is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on March 21, 1953 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 21, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 09:41 am and setting at 01:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 28, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Mar 30, 1953.

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How old is someone born on March 21, 1953?


Someone born on March 21, 1953 is:

72 years 1 month old,

or 865 months and 23 days old,

or 3764 weeks and 4 days old,

or 26352 days old,

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

There are 311 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 21st 2026.

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

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

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