What happened on Thursday October 29, 1953?

Here's what happened on October 29, 1953:

• BCPA Flight 304 Tragic Crash British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines Flight 304, a DC-6 aircraft, crashed near San Francisco, California, resulting in the death of all 19 passengers, including renowned pianist William Kapell. The crash occurred during the initial approach to San Francisco International Airport in San Mateo County.
• U.S. Air Force Speed Record U.S. Air Force pilot Frank K. 'Speedy Pete' Everest set a new world speed record of 755.149 mph (1,216.021 km/h) in a North American YF-100A Super Sabre while stationed at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
• St. Louis Browns Ownership Change A Baltimore-based group purchases the St. Louis Browns baseball team, signaling a potential ownership and location transition for the franchise.

Events in 1953

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

Magazines from Oct. 29, 1953

Newspapers from Oct. 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

Famous people born on October 29, 1953:

• Denis Potvin

  Legendary NHL defenseman who played his entire career with the New York Islanders, winning four consecutive Stanley Cup championships and...

• Mauro Moretti

Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on October 29th

Famous people died on October 29, 1953:

• William Kapell

  Renowned American classical pianist known for his exceptional interpretations of works by composers like Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff, who...

• Harold Olsen

Famous people who died in 1953

Famous people who died on October 29th

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.

1. Perry Como - 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.

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

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

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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?

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

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Moon phase

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

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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Your place in the Universe on October 29, 1953

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Someone born on October 29, 1953 is:

71 years 6 months old,

or 858 months and 15 days old,

or 3732 weeks and 6 days old,

or 26130 days old,

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

There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 29th 2025.

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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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