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see horoscope and birth chart for October 26, 1953What happened on Monday October 26, 1953?
About October 26th, 1953, in brief:
- Historical events: The Pacific Electric Santa Monica Air Line discontinued its passenger transportation service, marking a significant moment in the transportation history of the United States. This event represented the gradual decline of electric rail passenger services in mid-20th century America.
- Day of the week: October 26th, 1953 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: You Alone by Perry Como
- #1 UK song: Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell
- Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg
More about October 26th, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on October 26th, 1953.
Table of contents
- October 26, 1953: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 26, 1953?
- Who was born on October 26, 1953?
- October 26, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
- October 26, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
- October 26, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 26, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 26, 1953?
- Back in 1953
October 26, 1953: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 26, 1953:
- End of Pacific Electric Santa Monica Air Line Passenger Service The Pacific Electric Santa Monica Air Line discontinued its passenger transportation service, marking a significant moment in the transportation history of the United States. This event represented the gradual decline of electric rail passenger services in mid-20th century America.
- Birth of Julian Keith Strickland, B-52's Musician Julian Keith Strickland was born, who would later become a notable drummer and guitarist for the iconic new wave band B-52's, famously known for their hit song 'Rock Lobster'.
October 26, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 26, 1953?
October 26, 1953 was a Monday and it was the 299th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 26, 1953 can also be written as 10/26/1953 in the US and as 26/10/1953 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 26, 1953?
Famous people born on October 26, 1953:
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Roger AllamRoger Allam is a renowned English actor celebrated for his versatile performances on stage, television, radio, and film.
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Maureen TeefyMaureen Teefy is an American singer and actress known for her work in entertainment.
- Dennis Dunstan
Dennis Dunstan is an Australian music manager who worked with the popular music group Air Supply.
October 26, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
October 26, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 26, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 26th and November 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 26, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1953 was You Alone by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.
- Perry Como - You Alone
October 26, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 1953 was Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.
- Guy Mitchell - Look At That Girl
- Frankie Laine - Where The Winds Blow
- Frankie Laine - I Believe
- Frankie Laine - Hey Joe
- Frank Chacksfield - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')
October 26, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.
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Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 26, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 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 birthOctober 26, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 26, 1953 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 26, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 08:16 pm and setting at 11:58 am.
The previous full moon was on Oct 22, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Nov 20, 1953.
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Your place in the Universe on October 26, 1953
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Someone born on October 26, 1953 is:
71 years 5 months old,
or 857 months and 28 days old,
or 3730 weeks and 2 days old,
or 26112 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 26, 1953?
There are 186 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 26th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 1953?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 26, 1953.
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