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see horoscope and birth chart for March 26, 1953What happened on Thursday March 26, 1953?
About March 26th, 1953, in brief:
- Historical events: Dr. Jonas Salk announces a groundbreaking vaccine to prevent poliomyelitis, marking a pivotal moment in medical history that would dramatically reduce the incidence of this devastating childhood disease.
- Day of the week: March 26th, 1953 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: I'm Sitting On Top of the World by Les Paul & Mary Ford
- #1 UK song: She Wears Red Feathers by Guy Mitchell
- Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg
More about March 26th, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on March 26th, 1953.
Table of contents
- March 26, 1953: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was March 26, 1953?
- Who was born on March 26, 1953?
- March 26, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
- March 26, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- March 26, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on March 26, 1953?
- Back in 1953
March 26, 1953: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on March 26, 1953:
- Salk Polio Vaccine Breakthrough Dr. Jonas Salk announces a groundbreaking vaccine to prevent poliomyelitis, marking a pivotal moment in medical history that would dramatically reduce the incidence of this devastating childhood disease.
- Lari Massacre during Mau Mau Uprising A tragic event in Kenya's colonial history where Mau Mau rebels killed approximately 150 Kikuyu natives, highlighting the intense conflict and violence during the struggle against British colonial rule.
- Lincoln Chafee Birth Lincoln Chafee, future American Senator from Rhode Island, is born. He would later serve as a Republican and then Independent politician, known for his moderate political stance.
March 26, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was March 26, 1953?
March 26, 1953 was a Thursday and it was the 85th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.
March 26, 1953 can also be written as 3/26/1953 in the US and as 26/3/1953 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on March 26, 1953?
Famous people born on March 26, 1953:
- Elaine Chao
Taiwanese-American politician and banker who served as the 24th United States Secretary of Labor, later becoming the first Asian American...
- Michele Ferrari
March 26, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on March 26, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 23rd and March 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
March 26, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on March 26, 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.
- Les Paul & Mary Ford - I'm Sitting On Top of the World
March 26, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on March 26, 1953 was She Wears Red Feathers by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week March 23rd and March 29th.
- Guy Mitchell - She Wears Red Feathers
- Perry Como & The Ramblers - Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes
- Eddie Fisher - Outside Of Heaven
- Al Martino - Now
- Mario Lanza - Because You're Mine
March 26, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 26th is Aries.
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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
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 26, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 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 birthMarch 26, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on March 26, 1953 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 26, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 02:47 pm and setting at 04:22 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 26, 1953
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Someone born on March 26, 1953 is:
72 years 1 month old,
or 865 months and 18 days old,
or 3763 weeks and 6 days old,
or 26347 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 26, 1953?
There are 316 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 26th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 26, 1953?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 26, 1953.
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