What happened on Friday August 28, 1953?

About August 28th, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: A tragic and controversial military operation led by Ariel Sharon resulted in the killing of approximately 50 civilians during a nighttime attack on the Al-Bureij Refugee Camp, highlighting the ongoing tensions and human cost of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  • Day of the week: August 28th, 1953 was a Friday
  • 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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August 28, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 28, 1953:

  • Al-Bureij Refugee Camp Massacre A tragic and controversial military operation led by Ariel Sharon resulted in the killing of approximately 50 civilians during a nighttime attack on the Al-Bureij Refugee Camp, highlighting the ongoing tensions and human cost of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  • Japan's First Television Broadcast Nippon Television made history by broadcasting Japan's first television show, which also included the country's inaugural television advertisement, marking a significant milestone in Japanese media and technological development.
  • Rodgers and Hammerstein Musical Opens in NYC The musical 'Me & Juliet', created by the legendary Broadway duo Rodgers and Hammerstein, premiered at the Majestic Theater in New York City. The show would go on to have a successful run of 358 performances, showcasing the era's vibrant theatrical scene.

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

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What day of the week was August 28, 1953?


August 28, 1953 was a Friday and it was the 240th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1953 can also be written as 8/28/1953 in the US and as 28/8/1953 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 28, 1953?


Famous people born on August 28, 1953:

  • Alex Lifeson

    Legendary guitarist and founding member of the iconic Canadian progressive rock band Rush, known for his innovative guitar work.

  • Peter Stormare

    Swedish actor and director known for distinctive character roles in films like Fargo, Constantine, and numerous Hollywood productions.

  • Tõnu Kaljuste

    Renowned Estonian choral conductor and artistic director known for his interpretations of Nordic and Baltic classical music.

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


Famous people died on August 28, 1953:

  • Nikolaj Semënovič Golovanov

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August 28, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1953 was Ebb Tide by Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

  1. - Ebb Tide youtube
  2. - Dragnet youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week August 24th and August 30th.

  1. - I Believe youtube
  2. - The Song From The Moulin Rouge youtube
  3. - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight') youtube
  4. - I'm Walking Behind You youtube
  5. - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight') youtube
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August 28, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on August 28, 1953 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 28, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 09:25 pm and setting at 12:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 1953.

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How old is someone born on August 28, 1953?


Someone born on August 28, 1953 is:

71 years 9 months old,

or 861 months and 9 days old,

or 3745 weeks

or 26215 days old,

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

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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

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

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