What happened on Tuesday March 24, 1953?

Here's what happened on March 24, 1953:

• Death of Queen Mary Queen Mary (Victoria of Teck), consort of King George V and an influential figure in British royal history, passed away at the age of 86.
• US Nuclear Test in Nevada The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing.
• Birth of Alfred Molina Alfred Molina, a renowned British actor known for his versatile roles in film and theater, was born on this date.
• Death of Paul Couturier Paul Couturier, a French Catholic priest known for his ecumenical work, died at the age of 72.
• Steve Lubbers Cricket Career Milestone Steve Lubbers, a notable Dutch cricket player who would later captain the Netherlands national team during the 1996 World Cup, was born.

Events in 1953

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

Magazines from Mar. 24, 1953

Newspapers from Mar. 24, 1953

March 24, 1953 was a Tuesday and it was the 83rd day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 24, 1953 can also be written as 3/24/1953 in the US and as 24/3/1953 in UK and Europe.

March 24, 1953 in March 1953 calendar

Famous people born on March 24, 1953:

• Louie Anderson

  Emmy Award-winning comedian and actor known for his stand-up comedy and roles in television shows like 'Baskets'.

• Chaka Khan

  Legendary R&B and funk singer known as the 'Queen of Funk', with numerous hit songs and Grammy Awards throughout her career.

• Anita L. Allen

  Prominent legal scholar and philosopher specializing in privacy law, technology, and ethics.

• Zao (singer)

Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on March 24th

Famous people died on March 24, 1953:

• Mary of Teck (b. 1867)
• Paul Couturier
• Maria di Teck

Famous people who died in 1953

Famous people who died on March 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 24, 1953 was I'm Sitting On Top of the World by Les Paul & Mary Ford, according to the music chart for the week March 23rd and March 29th.

1. Les Paul & Mary Ford - I'm Sitting On Top of the World

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 24, 1953 was She Wears Red Feathers by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week March 23rd and March 29th.

1. Guy Mitchell - She Wears Red Feathers
2. Perry Como & The Ramblers - Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes
3. Eddie Fisher - Outside Of Heaven
4. Al Martino - Now
5. Mario Lanza - Because You're Mine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 24th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 24, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 12:44 pm and setting at 03:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 28, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Mar 30, 1953.

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Your place in the Universe on March 24, 1953

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Someone born on March 24, 1953 is:

72 years and 30 days old,

or 864 months and 30 days old,

or 3761 weeks and 1 day old,

or 26328 days old,

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

There are 335 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 24th 2026.

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

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

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