What happened on Thursday July 23, 1953?

Here's what happened on July 23, 1953:

• Castro's Moncada Barracks Attack Fidel Castro and his brother led a disastrous assault on the Moncada Barracks in Santiago de Cuba, a pivotal and failed initial attempt that would later become a symbolic starting point of the Cuban Revolution.
• Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Film Release Howard Hawks's iconic musical film 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes', starring Hollywood legends Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell, was released by 20th Century Fox, becoming a significant cultural moment in 1950s cinema.
• Short Creek Raid on Mormon Sect Law enforcement conducted the Short Creek Raid, a controversial operation targeting a polygynous Mormon fundamentalist community in Arizona, which raised significant legal and religious freedom questions.
• German General Released from British Captivity Former German General Nickolaus von Falkenhorst was freed from British captivity after being previously condemned to death in 1946 for his role in the execution of captured British commandos during World War II.
• Birth of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was born in Kuala Lipis, Pahang, Federation of Malaya. He would later become the 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia, playing a significant role in the country's political landscape.

Events in 1953

July 23, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 23, 1953

Newspapers from Jul. 23, 1953

July 23, 1953 was a Thursday and it was the 204th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 1953 can also be written as 7/23/1953 in the US and as 23/7/1953 in UK and Europe.

July 23, 1953 in July 1953 calendar

Famous people born on July 23, 1953:

• Najib Razak

  A prominent Malaysian politician who served as Prime Minister from 2009 to 2018, later convicted in a massive corruption scandal involving...

• Graham Gooch

  Legendary English cricketer who was one of the most prolific run-scorers in international cricket during the 1980s and early 1990s, known...

• Claude Barzotti

  Belgian singer known for his multilingual music career, particularly famous for his 1980 hit song 'Madame' which became a significant pop...

• Leonardo Ferragamo

  Member of the renowned Ferragamo fashion dynasty, son of Wanda and Salvatore Ferragamo, continuing the family's legendary legacy in luxury...

• Ana Botella

Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on July 23rd

Famous people died on July 23, 1953:

• Maurice Brillant

Famous people who died in 1953

Famous people who died on July 23rd

July 23, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 23, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week July 20th and July 26th.

1. Frankie Laine - I Believe
2. Frank Chacksfield - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')
3. Mantovani - The Song From The Moulin Rouge
4. Eddie Fisher With Sally Sweetland - I'm Walking Behind You
5. Muriel Smith - Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 23, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 23, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 23, 1953 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 23, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 06:18 pm and setting at 03:16 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 27, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Jul 26, 1953.

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Your place in the Universe on July 23, 1953

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Someone born on July 23, 1953 is:

71 years 9 months old,

or 861 months and 21 days old,

or 3746 weeks and 6 days old,

or 26228 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 23, 1953?

There are 70 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 23, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 23, 1953.

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