What happened on Tuesday April 28, 1953?

About April 28th, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 28, 1953, a severe tornado outbreak originated southwest of Greensburg, Kansas, and subsequently swept through a substantial portion of the Southeastern United States. This meteorological event caused significant destruction and likely resulted in considerable damage to communities in its path. Tornado outbreaks of this magnitude are rare and can have devastating consequences for local populations, infrastructure, and agricultural regions.
  • Day of the week: April 28th, 1953 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: The Ho Ho Song by Red Buttons
  • #1 UK song: She Wears Red Feathers by Guy Mitchell
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

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April 28, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 28, 1953:

  • Significant Tornado Outbreak in Kansas and Southeastern United States On April 28, 1953, a severe tornado outbreak originated southwest of Greensburg, Kansas, and subsequently swept through a substantial portion of the Southeastern United States. This meteorological event caused significant destruction and likely resulted in considerable damage to communities in its path. Tornado outbreaks of this magnitude are rare and can have devastating consequences for local populations, infrastructure, and agricultural regions.

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April 28, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 28, 1953?


April 28, 1953 was a Tuesday and it was the 118th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 28, 1953 can also be written as 4/28/1953 in the US and as 28/4/1953 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 28, 1953?


Famous people born on April 28, 1953:

  • Kim Gordon
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  • Roberto Bolaño

    Renowned Chilean novelist and poet considered one of the most influential Latin American writers of the late 20th century.

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April 28, 1953: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 28, 1953:

  • Sara Adler
  • Vito Reale

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April 28, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 28, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 27th and May 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 28, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 28, 1953 was The Ho Ho Song by Red Buttons, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - The Ho Ho Song youtube
  2. - Almost Always youtube

April 28, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 28, 1953 was She Wears Red Feathers by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week April 27th and May 3rd.

  1. - She Wears Red Feathers youtube
  2. - (How Much Is That) Doggie In The Window? youtube
  3. - I Believe youtube
  4. - Broken Wings youtube
  5. - Oh Happy Day youtube
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April 28, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 28th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 28, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 28, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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April 28, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 28, 1953 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 28, 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 April 28, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:43 pm and setting at 05:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 30, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Apr 29, 1953.

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How old is someone born on April 28, 1953?


Someone born on April 28, 1953 is:

72 years and 16 days old,

or 864 months and 16 days old,

or 3759 weeks and 1 day old,

or 26314 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 28, 1953?

There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 28, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 28, 1953.

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