What happened on Friday April 24, 1953?

About April 24th, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 24, 1953, Winston Churchill was formally knighted by Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle in a prestigious ceremony recognizing his extraordinary leadership during World War II and his significant contributions to British history. As Prime Minister during the critical years of World War II, Churchill was instrumental in guiding the United Kingdom through one of its most challenging periods, making his knighthood a symbolic recognition of his national service.
  • Day of the week: April 24th, 1953 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Say You're Mine Again by Perry Como
  • #1 UK song: She Wears Red Feathers by Guy Mitchell
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

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April 24, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 24, 1953:

  • Winston Churchill Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II On April 24, 1953, Winston Churchill was formally knighted by Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle in a prestigious ceremony recognizing his extraordinary leadership during World War II and his significant contributions to British history. As Prime Minister during the critical years of World War II, Churchill was instrumental in guiding the United Kingdom through one of its most challenging periods, making his knighthood a symbolic recognition of his national service.

Events in 1953

April 24, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 24, 1953?


April 24, 1953 was a Friday and it was the 114th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1953 can also be written as 4/24/1953 in the US and as 24/4/1953 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 24, 1953?


Famous people born on April 24, 1953:

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April 24, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 24, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 20th and April 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 24, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 1953 was Say You're Mine Again by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

  1. - Say You're Mine Again youtube

April 24, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 1953 was She Wears Red Feathers by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week April 20th and April 26th.

  1. - She Wears Red Feathers youtube
  2. - (How Much Is That) Doggie In The Window? youtube
  3. - I Believe youtube
  4. - Broken Wings youtube
  5. - Oh Happy Day youtube
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April 24, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 24, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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April 24, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 24, 1953 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 April 24, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 02:38 pm and setting at 03:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 30, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Apr 29, 1953.

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How old is someone born on April 24, 1953?


Someone born on April 24, 1953 is:

72 years and 19 days old,

or 864 months and 19 days old,

or 3759 weeks and 4 days old,

or 26317 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1953?

There are 346 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 24, 1953.

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