Thursday October 29, 1953: on this day

October 29, 1953 was the 302nd day of the year 1953, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 29, 1953 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 29, 1953, who was born and died on October 29, 1953, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 29, 1953, which were the most popular songs (ex. You Alone by Perry Como), movies (e.g. A Day to Remember, directed by Ralph Thomas), TV series (e.g. Westward Ho!) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 29th, 1953 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 29, 1953?


October 29, 1953 was a Thursday and it was the 302nd day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 29, 1953 can also be written as 10/29/1953 in the US and as 29/10/1953 in UK and Europe.

October 29, 1953 in October 1953 calendar

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October 29, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 29, 1953:

  • A baltimore group purchases st. louis browns
  • Bcpa flight 304 dc-6 crashes near san francisco, california. pianist william kapell is among the 19 killed.
  • Bcpa flight 304 dc-6 crashes near san francisco.

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October 29, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 29th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 29, 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.

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Discover the planets positions on October 29th, 1953 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on October 29, 1953 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 29, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 10:27 pm and setting at 01:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 22, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Nov 20, 1953.

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Who was born on October 29, 1953?


Famous people born on October 29, 1953:

  • Devaney Daly

    Devaney Daly is an Irish actress known for her roles in television shows and films.

  • Denis Potvin

    Canadian ice hockey player, and sportscaster.

  • Denis Potvin in Ottawa

    Ontario, canada; new york islanders' defenseman (norris trophy).

  • Joseph Monninger

    Writer.

  • Dennis Bulloch

    American homicide: after binding julie with 37 yards of tape, he set fire to her body.

  • Robert Brisart
  • Sura Berditchevsky
  • Mauro Moretti
  • Margie Moran

Whose famous birthday is on October 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 29th:

  • Gabrielle Union
    Gabrielle Union

    American actress and activist, known for her roles in films and TV shows, and her advocacy for women's rights and racial equality.

  • Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder

    American actress who entered movies at age 13 following a less-than-conventional upbringing by intellectual hippy parents who were both...

  • Kate Jackson
    Kate Jackson

    Kate jackson is an american tv actress best known for her role as sabrina duncan in the television series charlie's angels.

  • Andy Richter
    Andy Richter

    Andy richter is an american comedian known for his work as the sidekick to conan o'brien on his late-night talk shows.

  • Tracee Ellis Ross
    Tracee Ellis Ross

    Tracee ellis ross is an american actress known for her role as dr.

  • Joan Plowright
    Joan Plowright

    Joan plowright is a british actress known for her work in stage, film, and television, and for her marriage to sir laurence olivier.

  • Richard Dreyfuss
    Richard Dreyfuss

    American actor who rose in prominence in the early 1970s with a variety of roles.

  • Edwige Feuillère
    Edwige Feuillère

    French actress on stage/film/tv, director, producer.

  • Chelan Simmons
    Chelan Simmons

    Canadian actress and model.

  • Félix Marten
    Félix Marten

    French actor, director, and singer.

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October 29, 1953: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 70 years 5 months old,

or 845 months

or 3674 weeks and 1 day old,

or 25719 days old,

if you were born on October 29, 1953.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 214 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 29th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on October 29, 1953:

  • William Kapell

    American pianist (born in 1922).

  • Harold Olsen

What famous deaths happened on October 29th?

Famous deaths on October 29th:

  • Franco Corelli
    Franco Corelli

    Italian tenor, named "favorite tenor" of the century.

  • Lloyd Bochner
    Lloyd Bochner

    Canadian-american actor (d. 2005).

  • John Witherspoon
    John Witherspoon

    American actor and comedian (d. 2019).

  • Adolphe Menjou
    Adolphe Menjou

    American actor.

  • Christianjames Pulitzer

    Pioneering journalist and newspaper publisher, established the Pulitzer Prize.

  • Joseph Pulitzer

    Hungarian-american publisher.

  • Frances Hodgson Burnett

    Frances Hodgson Burnett was a British-American novelist and playwright best known for her children's novels such as 'The Secret Garden' and...

  • Duanne Allman

    Duane Allman was an American guitarist and the co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band.

  • Andersson

    Swedish explorer who led expeditions to the Arctic regions.

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October 29, 1953: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 29, 1953:

  • St. Hyacinth
  • St. Ida of Leeuw
  • St. John of Autun
  • St. Terence of Metz
  • Turkey - Republic Day (1923)
  • Anglican Church - James Hannington
  • St. Zenobius
  • St. Theodore
  • St. Bond
  • St. Maximillian

Saints celebrated on October 29, 1953:

  • Saint Colman of Kilmacduagh
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October 29, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 29, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 26th and November 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 29, 1953 was You Alone by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

October 29, 1953: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 29, 1953 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 26th and November 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You Alone

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 29, 1953 was Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week October 26th and November 1st.

October 29, 1953: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 29, 1953 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 26th and November 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Look At That Girl
  2. - Where The Winds Blow
  3. - I Believe
  4. - Hey Joe
  5. - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')

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October 29, 1953: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 29, 1953 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

A Day to Remember

A Day to Remember

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Ralph Thomas

Starring: Stanley Holloway, Joan Rice, Odile Versois, Donald Sinden

The Glass Web

The Glass Web

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Jack Arnold

Starring: Edward G. Robinson, John Forsythe, Kathleen Hughes, Marcia Henderson

All the Brothers Were Valiant

All the Brothers Were Valiant

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Richard Thorpe

Starring: Robert Taylor, Stewart Granger, Ann Blyth, Betta St. John

Tokyo Story

Tokyo Story

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Yasujirô Ozu

Starring: Chishû Ryû, Chieko Higashiyama, Sô Yamamura, Setsuko Hara

Country: United States of America

Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane

Release year: 1953

Directed by: David Butler

Starring: Doris Day, Howard Keel, Allyn Ann McLerie, Philip Carey

Country: United States of America

October 29, 1953: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 29, 1953 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Westward Ho!

Westward Ho!

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Warwick Gilbert

Topper

Topper

Release year: 1953

Starring: Anne Jeffreys, Robert Sterling, Leo G. Carroll, Buck

Country: United States of America

Make Room for Daddy

Make Room for Daddy

Release year: 1953

Directed by: William Asher

Starring: Danny Thomas, Rusty Hamer, Marjorie Lord, Angela Cartwright

Country: United States of America

The Loretta Young Show

The Loretta Young Show

Release year: 1953

Starring: Loretta Young

Country: United States of America

Excursion

Excursion

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Martin Grof

October 29, 1953: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 29, 1953 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Robe by Lloyd C. Douglas

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Time And Time Again by James Hilton

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A House Is Not A Home by Polly Adler

A House Is Not A Home

By:

Polly Adler's house, the brothel that gave her best-selling 1953 autobiography the title, was a key site for New York City's underworld activity between the 1920s and the 1940s.

The Age Of The Moguls by Stewart H. Holbrook

The Age Of The Moguls

By:

Book by Stewart H. Holbrook

Come, My Beloved by Pearl S. Buck

Come, My Beloved

By:

A millionaire American builds a Christian seminary for India. This furthers his spiritual mission and sets in motion a cycle of miscommunication and family fracture that spans generations.

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Who was the US President on October 29, 1953?

On October 29, 1953 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 29, 1953?

On October 29, 1953 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 29, 1953?

On October 29, 1953 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 29th?

October 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 29th, such as:

  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: six years after being closed by the war, the national museum of damascus is reopened to the public.
  • 2017 - Northern rakhine state clashes: more than 2000 people marched in yangon to support the military and ask it to protect the country's sovereignty, national security, and stop illegal invaders (referring specifically to the rohingya).
  • 2016 - Sectarianism in pakistan: five people were killed and many more injured when armed terrorists opened fire on majlis members at a karachi home in the nazimabad area of karachi.

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What happened in 1953?

1953 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Ernest Blochs Suite Hebraique, premieres
  • WBRE TV channel 28 in Wilkes-Barre Scranton, PA (NBC) 1st broadcast
  • NBA Baltimore Bullets begin a 32 game road losing streak

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What was the calendar for October 1953?

October 1953 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1953 calendar looked like.

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