What happened on Monday June 29, 1953?

Here's what happened on June 29, 1953:

• First Successful Mount Everest Summit Sir Edmund Hillary from New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay from Nepal became the first mountaineers to successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest, marking a historic milestone in human exploration and mountaineering. Their achievement conquered one of the world's most challenging and treacherous peaks, symbolizing human endurance, teamwork, and the spirit of adventure.
• Birth of Rock Musician Don Dokken Don Dokken, an American rock singer known for his work with the band Dokken, was born. He would later become a significant figure in the 1980s heavy metal and hard rock music scene.
• XETV TV Channel Launch in Tijuana-San Diego XETV, an independent television channel, begins broadcasting in the Tijuana-San Diego cross-border region, expanding media coverage and communication between the United States and Mexico.

Events in 1953

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

Magazines from Jun. 29, 1953

Newspapers from Jun. 29, 1953

June 29, 1953 was a Monday and it was the 180th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 29, 1953 can also be written as 6/29/1953 in the US and as 29/6/1953 in UK and Europe.

June 29, 1953 in June 1953 calendar

Famous people born on June 29, 1953:

• Colin Hay

  Colin Hay is a British-Australian musician best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the rock band Men at Work.

Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on June 29th

Famous people died on June 29, 1953:

• Federico Hermanin

Famous people who died in 1953

Famous people who died on June 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 29, 1953 was Gambler's Guitar by Rusty Draper, according to the music chart for the week June 29th and July 5th.

1. Rusty Draper - Gambler's Guitar
2. Pee Wee Hunt Orch - Oh!

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 29, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week June 29th and July 5th.

1. Frankie Laine - I Believe
2. Frank Chacksfield - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')
3. Eddie Fisher With Sally Sweetland - I'm Walking Behind You
4. Nat 'King' Cole - Pretend
5. Muriel Smith - Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 29th is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 29, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 29, 1953 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 29, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 09:59 pm and setting at 09:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 27, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Jul 26, 1953.

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Your place in the Universe on June 29, 1953

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Someone born on June 29, 1953 is:

71 years 10 months old,

or 862 months and 15 days old,

or 3750 weeks and 2 days old,

or 26252 days old,

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

There are 46 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 29th 2025.

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

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

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