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see horoscope and birth chart for January 28, 1953What happened on Wednesday January 28, 1953?
About January 28th, 1953, in brief:
- Historical events: President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that the United States would be prepared to use atomic weapons in the event of a potential war with Communist China. The U.S. Congress approves this resolution, signaling a heightened Cold War tension and nuclear strategy.
- Day of the week: January 28th, 1953 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Side By Side by Kay Starr
- #1 UK song: You Belong To Me by Jo Stafford
- Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg
More about January 28th, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on January 28th, 1953.
Table of contents
- January 28, 1953: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was January 28, 1953?
- Who was born on January 28, 1953?
- January 28, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
- January 28, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
- January 28, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 28, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 28, 1953?
- Back in 1953
January 28, 1953: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 28, 1953:
- Eisenhower's Atomic Weapons Resolution President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that the United States would be prepared to use atomic weapons in the event of a potential war with Communist China. The U.S. Congress approves this resolution, signaling a heightened Cold War tension and nuclear strategy.
- Derek Bentley Execution Derek Bentley is executed for murder at HM Prison Wandsworth, a controversial case that highlighted issues in the British criminal justice system and sparked debates about capital punishment.
- WJTV Television Channel Launch in Jackson, Mississippi WJTV, a CBS-affiliated television station, begins broadcasting in Jackson, Mississippi, expanding media coverage in the southern United States.
January 28, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was January 28, 1953?
January 28, 1953 was a Wednesday and it was the 28th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 28, 1953 can also be written as 1/28/1953 in the US and as 28/1/1953 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on January 28, 1953?
Famous people born on January 28, 1953:
- Richard Anconina
Prominent French actor known for his significant roles in critically acclaimed French cinema during the 1980s and 1990s, particularly in...
- Christian Kratz
French Catholic clergyman who has served as an auxiliary bishop of Strasbourg since 2001, contributing to the religious leadership of the...
January 28, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 28, 1953:
- Derek Bentley
Tragic figure in British legal history, Derek Bentley was a learning-disabled young man involved in a controversial murder case that led to...
- Neyzen Tevfik
Turkish poet and composer, turkish philosopher (d. 1953).
- James Scullin
Australian journalist and politician, 9th prime minister of australia (b. 1876).
- Theophil Wurm
January 28, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 28, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 26th and February 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 28, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 28, 1953 was Side By Side by Kay Starr, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.
- Kay Starr - Side By Side
- Patti Page - The Doggie In The Window
January 28, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 28, 1953 was You Belong To Me by Jo Stafford, according to the music chart for the week January 26th and February 1st.
- Jo Stafford - You Belong To Me
- Kay Starr - Comes A-Long A-Love
- Al Martino - Here In My Heart
- Eddie Fisher - Outside Of Heaven
- Mario Lanza - Because You're Mine
January 28, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 28, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 28, 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 birthJanuary 28, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 28, 1953 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 28, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:56 pm and setting at 07:00 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Jan 29, 1953.
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Your place in the Universe on January 28, 1953
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Someone born on January 28, 1953 is:
72 years 2 months old,
or 866 months and 26 days old,
or 3769 weeks
or 26383 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 28, 1953?
There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 28th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 28, 1953?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 28, 1953.
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