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see horoscope and birth chart for December 23, 1953What happened on Wednesday December 23, 1953?
About December 23rd, 1953, in brief:
- Historical events: Dr. Joseph Murray performs the first successful kidney transplant at a hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, marking a groundbreaking moment in medical science and organ transplantation.
- Day of the week: December 23rd, 1953 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 UK song: Answer Me by Frankie Laine
- Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg
More about December 23rd, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on December 23rd, 1953.
Table of contents
- December 23, 1953: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 23, 1953?
- Who was born on December 23, 1953?
- December 23, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
- December 23, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
- December 23, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 23, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 23, 1953?
- Back in 1953
December 23, 1953: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 23, 1953:
- First Successful Kidney Transplant in Medical History Dr. Joseph Murray performs the first successful kidney transplant at a hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, marking a groundbreaking moment in medical science and organ transplantation.
- Execution of Lavrenty Beria The Soviet Union officially announces the execution of Lavrenty Beria, a prominent Soviet Communist leader and high-ranking political figure who was a key member of Joseph Stalin's inner circle. His execution marked a significant power struggle within the Soviet leadership following Stalin's death.
- Jim Gilliam Wins National League Rookie of the Year Brooklyn Dodgers' second baseman Jim "Junior" Gilliam is awarded the National League Rookie of the Year, recognizing his outstanding performance and potential in Major League Baseball.
December 23, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 23, 1953?
December 23, 1953 was a Wednesday and it was the 357th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 23, 1953 can also be written as 12/23/1953 in the US and as 23/12/1953 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on December 23, 1953?
Famous people born on December 23, 1953:
- Holly Dale
Canadian documentary filmmaker known for collaborative works exploring marginalized communities, with a unique humanistic approach to...
- Gerrit W. Gong
Prominent American religious leader and academic with significant contributions in religious scholarship and leadership.
- Maria Vladimirovna
Grand Duchess of Russia, member of the imperial Romanov family lineage.
- Serginho Chulapa
- John Callahan
- Belinda Lang
- Richard Band
December 23, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 23, 1953:
- Lavrentiy Beria
Soviet general and politician, head of the people's commissariat for internal affairs (b. 1899).
- Lavrentij Pavlovič Berija
- Pierre Dupong
- Vsevolod Nikolaevič Merkulov
December 23, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 23, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 21st and December 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 23, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 23, 1953 was Answer Me by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.
- Frankie Laine - Answer Me
- David Whitfield - Answer Me
- Winifred Atwell - Let's Have A Party
- Mantovani - Swedish Rhapsody
- Jimmy Boyd - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
December 23, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.
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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 23, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Snake personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 23, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 23, 1953 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 December 23, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 08:04 pm and setting at 10:01 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 20, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Jan 19, 1954.
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Your place in the Universe on December 23, 1953
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Someone born on December 23, 1953 is:
71 years 4 months old,
or 856 months and 21 days old,
or 3725 weeks
or 26075 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 1953?
There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 1953?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 23, 1953.
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