Thursday December 24, 1953: on this day

December 24, 1953 was a Thursday and it was the 358th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1953 can also be written as 12/24/1953 in the US and as 24/12/1953 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 1953 in December 1953 calendar

Here's what happened on December 24, 1953:

• Khol (now khgi) tv channel 13 in kearney, nb (abc) begins broadcasting
• Wellington-auckland (new zealand) express train swept away in flood kills 166.
• Tangiwai disaster: a railway bridge is destroyed by a lahar at tangiwai, in the central north island of new zealand, sending a fully loaded passenger train into the whangaehu river, and killing 153 people.
• Tangiwai disaster: in new zealand's north island, at tangiwai, a railway bridge is damaged by a lahar and collapses beneath a passenger train, killing 151 people.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 1953 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 24, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 09:08 pm and setting at 10:25 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 24, 1953

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Famous people born on December 24, 1953:

• François Loos

  French politician.

• Timothy Carhart

  American actor.

• John Callahan

  Actor.

• Henk Rogers
• Adam Szal
• Marco Giusti
• Ricky Knight
• Vincenzo Patanè
• Ignazio Angeloni
• Wilfried Maria Blum
• Mario Santiago Papasquiaro

Whose famous birthday is on December 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 24th:

• Ricky Martin

  Puerto-rican singer.

• Ava Gardner

  American actress.

• Stephenie Meyer

  Young adult author.

• Mark Valley

  American actor.

• Lee Daniels

  Director.

• Diedrich Bader

  American actor.

• Satomi Ishihara

  Japanese actress.

• Lynn Chen

  Lynn Chen is an American actress and musician known for her work in film and television.

• Clarence Gilyard

  Clarence Gilyard is a former college athlete who later became an actor, best known for his roles in TV series like 'Walker, Texas Ranger'.

• Ruth Chatterton

  American actress, writer, and pilot.

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or 25690 days old,

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

There are 243 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 24th 2024.

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

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

Famous people died on December 24, 1953:

• Carlo Pio d'Asburgo-Lorena
• Albina Scacchetti
• George Henry Hamilton Tate
• Carlos Pío de Habsburgo-Borbón

What famous deaths happened on December 24th?

Famous deaths on December 24th:

• Jack Klugman

  Jack klugman was an american tv actor known for his roles in 'the odd couple' and 'quincy, m.e.

• Harold Pinter

  British playwright, screenwriter, and poet.

• Peter Lawford

  British-american star with 57 films and several tv series.

• Norma Talmadge

  American actress, silent screen, vaudeville and radio star, oldest of three talmadge sisters, who was promoted by her stage-driven mother.

• Charles Durning

  American singer and actor (d. 2012).

• Liz Smith

  American journalist and one of the most respected gossip columnists.

• Ian Hendry

  Actor (assassin get carter, repulsion), dead at 53.

• Elener Adams

  Legendary American boxer known for his powerful punches and undefeated record.

• Sharbel

  Lebanese Maronite monk known for his holiness and miracles.

• Norman Vincent Peale

  Norman Vincent Peale was an American minister and author known for his work in popularizing the concept of positive thinking.

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Holidays on December 24, 1953:

• December 24 is celebrated as the day before Christmas, thus called Christmas Eve.
• It is the day when food is traditionally set out for Santa Claus and his reindeer. Children around the world are urged to go to bed early so they are not awake when he arrives.
• In Hungary, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, the Czech Republic and Slovakia among others, this is the day that presents are exchanged and opened.
• The Declaration of Christmas Peace takes place in the Old Great Square of Turku, Finland's official Christmas City, according to old traditions dating back to the Middle Ages.

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 24, 1953 was Answer Me by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week December 21st and December 27th.

December 24, 1953: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 24, 1953 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 21st and December 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Frankie Laine - Answer Me
2. David Whitfield - Answer Me
3. Winifred Atwell - Let's Have A Party
4. Mantovani - Swedish Rhapsody
5. Jimmy Boyd - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus