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see horoscope and birth chart for February 25, 1953What happened on Wednesday February 25, 1953?
About February 25th, 1953, in brief:
- Historical events: James D. Watson and Francis Crick of the University of Cambridge announce their groundbreaking discovery of the double helix structure of DNA, a pivotal moment in molecular biology that would revolutionize genetics and our understanding of life.
- Day of the week: February 25th, 1953 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: No Help Wanted by Rusty Draper
- #1 UK song: Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes by Perry Como & The Ramblers
- Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg
More about February 25th, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on February 25th, 1953.
Table of contents
- February 25, 1953: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 25, 1953?
- Who was born on February 25, 1953?
- February 25, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
- February 25, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
- February 25, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 25, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 25, 1953?
- Back in 1953
February 25, 1953: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 25, 1953:
- DNA Structure Discovery James D. Watson and Francis Crick of the University of Cambridge announce their groundbreaking discovery of the double helix structure of DNA, a pivotal moment in molecular biology that would revolutionize genetics and our understanding of life.
- Stalin's Stroke Soviet leader Joseph Stalin suffers a debilitating stroke during an all-night dinner with top Soviet officials, including Lavrenty Beria, Georgi Malenkov, Nikolai Bulganin, and Nikita Khrushchev. The stroke paralyzes the right side of his body and leaves him unconscious, ultimately leading to his death on March 5, 1953.
- Jacques Tati's 'Les Vacances de M. Hulot' Released French filmmaker Jacques Tati releases 'Les Vacances de M. Hulot' (Mr. Hulot's Holiday), introducing the iconic, bumbling character of Monsieur Hulot. This film would become a landmark in comedy and visual humor, influencing generations of filmmakers.
- Balkan Pact Signed Greece, Turkey, and Yugoslavia sign the Balkan Pact, a mutual defense agreement during the Cold War era, aimed at providing collective security against potential Soviet expansion in southeastern Europe.
- Wonderful Town Broadway Musical Premiere The musical 'Wonderful Town' opens at the Winter Garden Theater in New York City, beginning a successful run of 559 performances. The musical, with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, is based on the play 'My Sister Eileen'.
- Bernard Freyberg's Royal Appointment Bernard Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg, a distinguished New Zealand military commander from World War II, is appointed deputy constable and lieutenant governor of Windsor Castle.
- José María Aznar as Prime Minister of Spain José María Aznar serves as Prime Minister of Spain. Note: This appears to be an error, as Aznar was Prime Minister much later (1996-2004), not in 1953.
February 25, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 25, 1953?
February 25, 1953 was a Wednesday and it was the 56th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 25, 1953 can also be written as 2/25/1953 in the US and as 25/2/1953 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 25, 1953?
Famous people born on February 25, 1953:
- Jose Maria Aznar
José María Aznar was a prominent Spanish politician who served as Prime Minister of Spain from 1996 to 2004, leading the conservative...
- Martin Kippenberger
Martin Kippenberger was an influential German contemporary artist known for his provocative, multidisciplinary approach to art, creating...
- Geordie Johnson
- Reggie Lucas
- Daniel Sada
February 25, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 25, 1953:
- Sergei Winogradsky
Ukrainian-russian microbiologist and ecologist (b. 1856).
- Francesca d'Orléans
- Mokichi Saitō
February 25, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 25, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 23rd and March 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 25, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 25, 1953 was No Help Wanted by Rusty Draper, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.
- Rusty Draper - No Help Wanted
February 25, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 25, 1953 was Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes by Perry Como & The Ramblers, according to the music chart for the week February 23rd and March 1st.
- Perry Como & The Ramblers - Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes
- Eddie Fisher - Outside Of Heaven
- Mario Lanza - Because You're Mine
- Kay Starr - Comes A-Long A-Love
- Guy Mitchell - She Wears Red Feathers
February 25, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 25th is Pisces.
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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 25, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 25, 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 birthFebruary 25, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 25, 1953 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 25, 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 February 25, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 02:52 pm and setting at 05:31 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 29, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Feb 28, 1953.
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Your place in the Universe on February 25, 1953
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Someone born on February 25, 1953 is:
72 years 2 months old,
or 866 months and 19 days old,
or 3768 weeks
or 26376 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 25, 1953?
There are 287 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 25th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 25, 1953?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 25, 1953.
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