What happened on Sunday November 22, 1953?

About November 22nd, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 22, 1953, French military forces launched Operation Castor, a strategic airborne operation to establish a fortified base in the Điện Biên Phủ valley of northwestern Vietnam. This operation was part of the First Indochina War, where French colonial forces sought to counter the growing Viet Minh insurgency led by Ho Chi Minh. By parachuting elite paratroopers into this strategically important location, the French military aimed to block communist supply lines and establish a strong defensive position in the challenging terrain of Vietnam.
  • Day of the week: November 22nd, 1953 was a Sunday
  • 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 November 22nd, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on November 22nd, 1953.

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November 22, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 22, 1953:

  • French Paratroopers Initiate Operation Castor in Điện Biên Phủ On November 22, 1953, French military forces launched Operation Castor, a strategic airborne operation to establish a fortified base in the Điện Biên Phủ valley of northwestern Vietnam. This operation was part of the First Indochina War, where French colonial forces sought to counter the growing Viet Minh insurgency led by Ho Chi Minh. By parachuting elite paratroopers into this strategically important location, the French military aimed to block communist supply lines and establish a strong defensive position in the challenging terrain of Vietnam.

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November 22, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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November 22, 1953: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Cleveland Browns - Pittsburgh Steelers : 20 - 16
  • Detroit Lions - Chicago Bears : 20 - 16
  • Los Angeles Rams - Baltimore Colts : 21 - 13
  • San Francisco 49ers - Green Bay Packers : 37 - 7
  • Washington Redskins - New York Giants : 24 - 21
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What day of the week was November 22, 1953?


November 22, 1953 was a Sunday and it was the 326th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 22, 1953 can also be written as 11/22/1953 in the US and as 22/11/1953 in UK and Europe.

November 22, 1953 in November 1953 calendar

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Who was born on November 22, 1953?


Famous people born on November 22, 1953:

  • Tina Brown

    Renowned British-American journalist, editor, and media personality who has led prestigious publications like Vanity Fair and The New...

  • Urmas Alender

    Estonian rock musician who was a prominent member of the bands Propeller and Ruja, known for his significant contribution to Estonian music...

  • Philippe Martin (politician)
  • Claudio Graziano
  • Chase Carey

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


Famous people died on November 22, 1953:

  • Ignaz Stolz

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November 22, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 22, 1953 was Answer Me by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week November 16th and November 22nd.

  1. - Answer Me youtube
  2. - Answer Me youtube
  3. - Swedish Rhapsody youtube
  4. - Hey Joe youtube
  5. - Poppa Piccolino youtube
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November 22, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 22nd is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on November 22, 1953 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 22, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 05:56 pm and setting at 09:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 20, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Dec 20, 1953.

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How old is someone born on November 22, 1953?


Someone born on November 22, 1953 is:

71 years 5 months old,

or 857 months and 1 day old,

or 3726 weeks and 3 days old,

or 26085 days old,

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

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 22nd 2025.

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

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

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