What happened on Saturday September 26, 1953?

Here's what happened on September 26, 1953:

• Earl Warren Appointed Chief Justice President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Earl Warren as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, a pivotal moment in American judicial history.
• US-Spain Defense Treaty The United States and Spain signed a significant defense treaty, marking a strategic alliance during the Cold War era and expanding U.S. geopolitical influence in Europe.
• UNIVAC 1103: First Commercial Computer with RAM The UNIVAC 1103 became the first commercial computer to utilize random access memory, a groundbreaking technological advancement in computing history.
• Persecution of Cardinal Wyszynski The Polish government took severe action against Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski, firing and imprisoning him, highlighting the communist regime's suppression of religious leadership.
• First Narcotics Anonymous Meeting The inaugural planning session for Narcotics Anonymous was held, marking the beginning of a global support network for individuals struggling with addiction.
• End of Sugar Rationing in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom officially ended sugar rationing, marking a significant milestone in post-World War II economic recovery and signaling improved consumer availability of goods.
• Last Home Run for St. Louis Browns Player Billy Hunter hit the final home run for the St. Louis Browns, a historic moment as the team was on the verge of relocation and eventual transformation.
• KERO TV Channel 23 Begins Broadcasting KERO TV, a CBS/NBC affiliate in Bakersfield, California, commenced its television broadcasting, expanding media reach in the region.

Events in 1953

September 26, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 26, 1953

Newspapers from Sep. 26, 1953

September 26, 1953 was a Saturday and it was the 269th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 26, 1953 can also be written as 9/26/1953 in the US and as 26/9/1953 in UK and Europe.

September 26, 1953 in September 1953 calendar

Famous people born on September 26, 1953:

• Patrick Kron

  French business leader who served as chairman and CEO of Alstom, a major engineering conglomerate known for producing high-speed trains like...

• Douglas A. Melton

  Prominent American biologist and academic known for significant research in stem cell biology and developmental biology.

Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on September 26th

Famous people died on September 26, 1953:

• Xu Beihong

  Chinese academic and painter (d. 1953).

Famous people who died in 1953

Famous people who died on September 26th

September 26, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 26, 1953 was Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week September 21st and September 27th.

1. Guy Mitchell - Look At That Girl
2. Frankie Laine - I Believe
3. Mantovani - The Song From The Moulin Rouge
4. Frank Chacksfield - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')
5. Doris Day & Johnnie Ray - Let's Walk That-A-Way

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 26th is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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September 26, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 26, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 26, 1953 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 26, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 08:40 pm and setting at 11:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 23, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Oct 22, 1953.

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Your place in the Universe on September 26, 1953

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Someone born on September 26, 1953 is:

71 years 7 months old,

or 859 months and 18 days old,

or 3737 weeks and 4 days old,

or 26163 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 26, 1953?

There are 135 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 26, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on September 26, 1953.

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