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see horoscope and birth chart for August 31, 1953What happened on Monday August 31, 1953?
About August 31st, 1953, in brief:
- Historical events: KRBC TV channel 9, an NBC affiliate in Abilene, Texas, commenced its television broadcasting operations, marking an important moment in local media history.
- Day of the week: August 31st, 1953 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: A Dear John Letter by Jean Shepard & Ferlin Husky
- #1 UK song: I Believe by Frankie Laine
- Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg
More about August 31st, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on August 31st, 1953.
Table of contents
- August 31, 1953: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 31, 1953?
- Who was born on August 31, 1953?
- August 31, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
- August 31, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 31, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 31, 1953?
- Back in 1953
August 31, 1953: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 31, 1953:
- KRBC TV Channel 9 Begins Broadcasting KRBC TV channel 9, an NBC affiliate in Abilene, Texas, commenced its television broadcasting operations, marking an important moment in local media history.
- WKBG TV Channel 56 Launches in Cambridge-Boston WKBG (later known as WLVI), an independent television station in the Cambridge-Boston metropolitan area, began its broadcasting journey on this date.
- György Károly, Hungarian Author György Károly was a notable Hungarian author active in the mid-20th century, contributing to the literary landscape during a complex period of Hungarian history.
August 31, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 31, 1953?
August 31, 1953 was a Monday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 31, 1953 can also be written as 8/31/1953 in the US and as 31/8/1953 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 31, 1953?
Famous people born on August 31, 1953:
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Marcia ClarkAmerican lawyer who became internationally famous as the lead prosecutor in the O.J.
August 31, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 31, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 31st and September 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 31, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1953 was A Dear John Letter by Jean Shepard & Ferlin Husky, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.
- Jean Shepard & Ferlin Husky - A Dear John Letter
August 31, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week August 31st and September 6th.
- Frankie Laine - I Believe
- Mantovani - The Song From The Moulin Rouge
- Frank Chacksfield - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')
- Eddie Fisher With Sally Sweetland - I'm Walking Behind You
- Ron Goodwin - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')
August 31, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 31, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 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 birthAugust 31, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 31, 1953 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 August 31, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 10:45 pm and setting at 03:35 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 24, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Sep 23, 1953.
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Your place in the Universe on August 31, 1953
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Someone born on August 31, 1953 is:
71 years 8 months old,
or 860 months and 14 days old,
or 3741 weeks and 2 days old,
or 26189 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1953?
There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 31st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1953?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 31, 1953.
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