What happened on Monday September 21, 1953?

About September 21st, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: Lieutenant No Kum-sok, a North Korean pilot, dramatically defects to South Korea by flying his MiG-15 jet fighter across the border, a significant Cold War intelligence coup that provided valuable military insights.
  • Day of the week: September 21st, 1953 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 UK song: Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

More about September 21st, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on September 21st, 1953.

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September 21, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 21, 1953:

  • North Korean Pilot Defection Lieutenant No Kum-sok, a North Korean pilot, dramatically defects to South Korea by flying his MiG-15 jet fighter across the border, a significant Cold War intelligence coup that provided valuable military insights.
  • Formation of West Germany Allied forces officially establish the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) as a sovereign state, marking a significant moment in post-World War II European geopolitics.
  • KRDO TV Channel First Broadcast KRDO Television Channel 13, located in Colorado Springs-Pueblo, Colorado, begins its first broadcast as an ABC affiliate, expanding local media infrastructure.

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

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What day of the week was September 21, 1953?


September 21, 1953 was a Monday and it was the 264th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 21, 1953 can also be written as 9/21/1953 in the US and as 21/9/1953 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 21, 1953?


Famous people born on September 21, 1953:

  • Marc Pajot

    Renowned French sailor who won the prestigious Route du Rhum and an Olympic silver medal in the Flying Dutchman category at the 1972 Munich...

  • François Goulard

    French politician who served as a representative of Morbihan and was a member of the Union for a Popular Movement, playing a significant...

  • Arie Luyendyk

    Dutch racing driver and sportscaster known for his significant contributions to motorsports, particularly in IndyCar racing.

  • Reinhard Marx

    Prominent German Cardinal of the Catholic Church, known for his theological work and significant role in religious leadership.

  • Bob Huggins
  • Lars Saabye Christensen

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


Famous people died on September 21, 1953:

  • Necmettin Sadak

    Turkish publisher and politician, 10th turkish minister of foreign affairs (b. 1890).

  • Roger Quilter

Famous people who died in 1953

Famous people who died on September 21st

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September 21, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 21, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 21st and September 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 21, 1953 was Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week September 21st and September 27th.

  1. - Look At That Girl youtube
  2. - I Believe youtube
  3. - The Song From The Moulin Rouge youtube
  4. - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight') youtube
  5. - Let's Walk That-A-Way youtube
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September 21, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 21st is Virgo.

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

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 21, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:53 pm and setting at 05:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 1953.

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How old is someone born on September 21, 1953?


Someone born on September 21, 1953 is:

71 years 7 months old,

or 859 months and 23 days old,

or 3738 weeks and 2 days old,

or 26168 days old,

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

There are 130 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 21st 2025.

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

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

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