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see horoscope and birth chart for February 26, 1953What happened on Thursday February 26, 1953?
About February 26th, 1953, in brief:
- Historical events: Allen W. Dulles was promoted from deputy to become the 5th director of the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), marking a significant moment in Cold War-era intelligence leadership.
- Day of the week: February 26th, 1953 was a Thursday
- 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 26th, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on February 26th, 1953.
Table of contents
- February 26, 1953: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was February 26, 1953?
- Who was born on February 26, 1953?
- February 26, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
- February 26, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 26, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on February 26, 1953?
- Back in 1953
February 26, 1953: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 26, 1953:
- Allen W. Dulles Becomes CIA Director Allen W. Dulles was promoted from deputy to become the 5th director of the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), marking a significant moment in Cold War-era intelligence leadership.
- Fulton J. Sheen's Prophetic Stalin Commentary During his weekly television show *Life Is Worth Living*, US Bishop Fulton J. Sheen delivered a dramatic and politically charged commentary about Joseph Stalin. He read an adapted assassination scene from Shakespeare's *Julius Caesar*, replacing the original characters with high-ranking Soviet officials, and concluded with a provocative statement that 'Stalin must one day meet his judgment'.
- Death of Martinus Nijhoff Martinus Nijhoff, a prominent Dutch poet and linguist, passed away at the age of 58. Known for his significant contributions to Dutch literature and language studies, Nijhoff was a respected intellectual figure in mid-20th century Netherlands.
February 26, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was February 26, 1953?
February 26, 1953 was a Thursday and it was the 57th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 26, 1953 can also be written as 2/26/1953 in the US and as 26/2/1953 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on February 26, 1953?
Famous people born on February 26, 1953:
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February 26, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 26, 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 26, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 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 26, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 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 26, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th 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 26, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 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 26, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 26, 1953 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 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 26, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 03:54 pm and setting at 05:55 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 26, 1953
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Someone born on February 26, 1953 is:
72 years 2 months old,
or 866 months and 18 days old,
or 3767 weeks and 6 days old,
or 26375 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 1953?
There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 26th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 1953?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 26, 1953.
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Back in 1953
