What happened on Wednesday April 29, 1953?

About April 29th, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: A groundbreaking moment in television technology occurs when the first experimental 3D television broadcast takes place, featuring an episode of the science fiction series Space Patrol on Los Angeles ABC affiliate KECA-TV, marking a significant milestone in broadcast media innovation.
  • Day of the week: April 29th, 1953 was a Wednesday
  • 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 29, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 29, 1953:

  • First U.S. 3D Television Broadcast A groundbreaking moment in television technology occurs when the first experimental 3D television broadcast takes place, featuring an episode of the science fiction series Space Patrol on Los Angeles ABC affiliate KECA-TV, marking a significant milestone in broadcast media innovation.
  • Dale Earnhardt Birth Dale Earnhardt, one of the most legendary and influential NASCAR drivers in history, is born. He would go on to become a six-time NASCAR national champion and is widely regarded as one of the greatest stock car racing drivers of all time.
  • Historic Baseball Moment at Polo Grounds Joe Adcock makes baseball history by hitting a home run into the center field bleachers of the iconic Polo Grounds, a remarkable feat that highlights the unique architectural challenges of this legendary baseball stadium.

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April 29, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 29, 1953?


April 29, 1953 was a Wednesday and it was the 119th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 1953 can also be written as 4/29/1953 in the US and as 29/4/1953 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 29, 1953?


Famous people born on April 29, 1953:

  • Roberto Bolano

    Renowned Chilean novelist and poet, considered one of the most significant Latin American writers of the late 20th century, known for works...

  • Kim Gordon

    Iconic musician, singer, and founding member of the influential alternative rock band Sonic Youth, also known for her work in art and...

  • Bill Drummond

    British musician known for being a member of the influential art rock band The KLF and for his provocative artistic performances.

  • Mike Adenuga
  • Nikolaj Michajlovič Budarin

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April 29, 1953: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 29, 1953:

  • Moïse Kisling

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April 29, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 29, 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 29, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 29, 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 29, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 29, 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 29, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th 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 29, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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April 29, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 29, 1953 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 29, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:49 pm and setting at 06:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 30, 1953 while the next full moon would come on May 28, 1953.

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How old is someone born on April 29, 1953?


Someone born on April 29, 1953 is:

72 years and 15 days old,

or 864 months and 15 days old,

or 3759 weeks

or 26313 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 29, 1953?

There are 350 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 29, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 29, 1953.

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