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see horoscope and birth chart for August 27, 1953What happened on Thursday August 27, 1953?
About August 27th, 1953, in brief:
- Historical events: Nicolai Berezowsky, a notable Russian-American composer, passed away at the age of 53 in New York. Known for his symphonic works and contributions to 20th-century classical music, Berezowsky was an important figure in the émigré musical community. He had composed numerous symphonies, chamber works, and was recognized for his innovative approach to musical composition during the mid-20th century.
- Day of the week: August 27th, 1953 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Ebb Tide by Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra
- #1 UK song: I Believe by Frankie Laine
- Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg
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Table of contents
- August 27, 1953: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 27, 1953?
- Who was born on August 27, 1953?
- August 27, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
- August 27, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
- August 27, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 27, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 27, 1953?
- Back in 1953
August 27, 1953: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 27, 1953:
- Death of Composer Nicolai Berezowsky Nicolai Berezowsky, a notable Russian-American composer, passed away at the age of 53 in New York. Known for his symphonic works and contributions to 20th-century classical music, Berezowsky was an important figure in the émigré musical community. He had composed numerous symphonies, chamber works, and was recognized for his innovative approach to musical composition during the mid-20th century.
August 27, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 27, 1953?
August 27, 1953 was a Thursday and it was the 239th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 27, 1953 can also be written as 8/27/1953 in the US and as 27/8/1953 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 27, 1953?
Famous people born on August 27, 1953:
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Peter StormareRenowned Swedish actor known for distinctive character roles in films like Fargo, Constantine, and various Hollywood productions.
- Alex Lifeson
Legendary guitarist of the iconic Canadian rock band Rush, widely respected for his innovative guitar work and musical contributions.
August 27, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
August 27, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 27, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 24th and August 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 27, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 1953 was Ebb Tide by Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.
- Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra - Ebb Tide
- Ray Anthony - Dragnet
August 27, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 27, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.
- Frankie Laine - I Believe
- Mantovani - The Song From The Moulin Rouge
- Frank Chacksfield - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')
- Eddie Fisher With Sally Sweetland - I'm Walking Behind You
- Ron Goodwin - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')
August 27, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 27, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 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 birthAugust 27, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 27, 1953 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 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 August 27, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 08:53 pm and setting at 11:01 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 1953.
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Your place in the Universe on August 27, 1953
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Someone born on August 27, 1953 is:
71 years 8 months old,
or 860 months and 17 days old,
or 3741 weeks and 6 days old,
or 26193 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1953?
There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 27th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 1953?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 27, 1953.
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