Thursday January 22, 1953: on this day

January 22, 1953 was the 22nd day of the year 1953, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 22, 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 January 22, 1953, who was born and died on January 22, 1953, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 22, 1953, which were the most popular songs (ex. Oh, Happy Day by Four Knights), movies (e.g. The Silver Whip, directed by Harmon Jones), TV series (e.g. Face The Music) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 22nd, 1953 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 22, 1953?


January 22, 1953 was a Thursday and it was the 22nd day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 1953 can also be written as 1/22/1953 in the US and as 22/1/1953 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 1953 in January 1953 calendar

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January 22, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 22, 1953:

  • ''the crucible'', a drama by arthur miller, opens on broadway.
  • Mau mau uprising: rebels in kenya kill the ruck family (father, mother and six-year-old son).
  • Walter ulbricht announces that the agriculture will be collectivized in east germany.

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January 22, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 22, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 22, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on January 22nd, 1953 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 22, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 22, 1953 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 22, 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 January 22, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 10:54 am and setting at 01:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Jan 29, 1953.

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Who was born on January 22, 1953?


Famous people born on January 22, 1953:

  • Jim Jarmusch
    Jim Jarmusch

    American film-maker with a czech-german-french-irish background.

  • Myung-whun Chung

    South korean pianist and conductor.

  • Bran Ferren

    Known for his work in technology and entertainment.

  • Winfried Berkemeier

    German manager and footballer.

  • Steve Chabot

    Politician.

  • Jürgen Pommerenke
  • Yang Jung-mo
  • Chung Myung-whun
  • Mitsuo Katō
  • Tapio Koskinen
  • Luisa Mattia
  • Arsenio Meza
  • Karen Moe
  • Edward L. Ayers
  • Gerhard Brandstätter
  • Elisabetta Spitz

Whose famous birthday is on January 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 22nd:

  • Namrata Shirodkar
    Namrata Shirodkar

    Indian actress who primarily worked in Bollywood films and won the Miss India pageant in 1993.

  • Michael Hutchence
    Michael Hutchence

    Australian singer and musician.

  • Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie

    Piper Laurie is an American actress who has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards for her performances in films like 'The Hustler' and...

  • Diane Lane
    Diane Lane

    Diane lane is an american actress known for her roles in films such as unfaithful, under the tuscan sun, and the perfect storm.

  • Linda Blair
    Linda Blair

    American model who was five years old.

  • John Hurt
    John Hurt

    British actor who is widely recognized for his tv roles as quentin crisp, the famous homosexual, in "the naked civil servant" (tv) and...

  • Sam Cooke
    Sam Cooke

    American singer with amazing singing talent.

  • Olivia d'Abo
    Olivia d'Abo

    English-american actress and singer.

  • Bill Bixby
    Bill Bixby

    American actor who charmed two generations with five tv series, including "my favorite martian", 1963, "the courtship of eddie's father" and...

  • Balthazar Getty
    Balthazar Getty

    American family of distinction, jean paul getty's great-grandson, was one and a quarter years old when jean paul died.

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January 22, 1953: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 71 years 3 months old,

or 855 months and 4 days old,

or 3718 weeks and 1 day old,

or 26027 days old,

if you were born on January 22, 1953.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 22, 1953?

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 22nd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 22, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 22, 1953.

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January 22, 1953: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 22, 1953:

  • Cranford Neville

    Cranford Neville was an English poet who published several collections of poetry during the early 20th century.

  • Finley McRae

    American politician who served as a U.S.

  • Adriaan Dijxhoorn

What famous deaths happened on January 22nd?

Famous deaths on January 22nd:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.

  • Heath Ledger
    Heath Ledger

    Australian actor.

  • Jean Simmons
    Jean Simmons

    British actress onscreen since 1944.

  • Ann Miller
    Ann Miller

    American dancer, who was a star in broadway's "sugar babies" alongside mickey rooney.

  • Liz Renay
    Liz Renay

    American exotic dancer, model and stripper.

  • Alma Rubens
    Alma Rubens

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Jobyna Ralston
    Jobyna Ralston

    Actress (wings girl shy, freshman), is killed at 66.

  • Frances Gifford
    Frances Gifford

    Emphysema deaths at 71.

  • Alan Hale
    Alan Hale

    American actor.

  • Roy Brown
    Roy Brown

    American singer-songwriter.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 22nd

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January 22, 1953: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 22, 1953:

  • New Zealand - Wellington Anniversary.
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. Vincent.
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January 22, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 22, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 19th and January 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 22, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 22, 1953 was Oh, Happy Day by Four Knights, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 22, 1953: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 22, 1953 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 19th and January 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Oh, Happy Day
  2. - Oh Happy Day

January 22, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 22, 1953 was You Belong To Me by Jo Stafford, according to the music chart for the week January 19th and January 25th.

January 22, 1953: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 22, 1953 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 19th and January 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You Belong To Me
  2. - Comes A-Long A-Love
  3. - Here In My Heart
  4. - Outside Of Heaven
  5. - Because You're Mine

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January 22, 1953: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 22, 1953 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Silver Whip

The Silver Whip

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Harmon Jones

Starring: Dale Robertson, Rory Calhoun, Robert Wagner, Kathleen Crowley

Marshal of Cedar Rock

Marshal of Cedar Rock

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Harry Keller

Starring: Allan Lane, Black Jack, Eddy Waller, Phyllis Coates

Treasure of the Golden Condor

Treasure of the Golden Condor

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Delmer Daves

Starring: Cornel Wilde, Constance Smith, Finlay Currie, Walter Hampden

The Naked Spur

The Naked Spur

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Anthony Mann

Starring: James Stewart, Janet Leigh, Robert Ryan, Ralph Meeker

Country: United States of America

Never Wave at a WAC

Never Wave at a WAC

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Norman Z. McLeod

Starring: Rosalind Russell, Paul Douglas, Marie Wilson, William Ching

January 22, 1953: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 22, 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:

Face the Music

Face the Music

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Carol Wiseman

Huckleberry Finn

Huckleberry Finn

Release year: 1952

Directed by: J. Lee Thompson

The Pickwick Papers

The Pickwick Papers

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Warwick Gilbert

Valentino

Valentino

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Ken Russell

The Big Idea

The Big Idea

Release year: 1952

Directed by: Matt Thompson

January 22, 1953: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 22, 1953 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Last Resorts by Cleveland Amory

The Last Resorts

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Story about Mrs. Spencer, an eccentric woman, and her beloved piglet Rosie

Always The Young Strangers by Carl Sandburg

Always The Young Strangers

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Carl Sandburg was born in 1878. He grew up in Galesburg, Illinois, where he studied and played sports. Sandburg's reminiscence offers a nostalgic view on small-town life as well as an invaluable insight.

The Houses In Between by Howard Spring

The Houses In Between

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by Howard Spring

The Cross And The Crown by Norman Beasley

The Cross And The Crown

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A History of christian science until 1910, and of its founder Mary Baker Eddy. This book is a must-read for any non-scientist. It will make you more respect for your mother.

Abraham Lincoln by Benjamin P. Thomas

Abraham Lincoln

By:

Benjamin P. Thomas's Abraham Lincoln, A Biography is a long-standing classic. It offers a sharp look at one the most important figures in American history.

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Who was the US President on January 22, 1953?

On January 22, 1953 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 22, 1953?

On January 22, 1953 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 22, 1953?

On January 22, 1953 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 22nd?

January 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of January. 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 January 22nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Israeli-palestinian conflict - a hamas militant is shot and killed, while two other hamas members are hurt when an israeli tank fires on the gaza strip following a violent protest. israel defense forces' action is in retaliation to a shooting that lightly injured an officer and for two brief palestinian incursions into israel.
  • 2018 - Seven people were killed in clashes with security forces and worshippers who took part in an ethiopian orthodox religious celebration marking timkat (epiphany), in woldiya. this was happening over the weekend.
  • 2017 - A 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes west of panguna in papua new guinea below bougainville island. there are no immediate reports of major injuries or casualties. the tsunami alert for papua new guinea, solomon islands and new guinea has been canceled.

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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 January 1953?

January 1953 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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 January 1953 calendar looked like.

Thursday January 22, 1953