What happened on Sunday May 31, 1953?

About May 31st, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: Lebanese President Camille Shamun dissolved the existing government, signaling a potential political transition or crisis in Lebanon.
  • Day of the week: May 31st, 1953 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Limelight (Terry's Theme) by Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra
  • #1 UK song: I Believe by Frankie Laine
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

More about May 31st, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on May 31st, 1953.

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May 31, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 31, 1953:

  • Lebanese Government Disbanded Lebanese President Camille Shamun dissolved the existing government, signaling a potential political transition or crisis in Lebanon.
  • Ken Rosewall Wins French Tennis Championships In a notable tennis match at the French Tennis Championships (precursor to the French Open), Ken Rosewall defeated Vic Seixas to claim the Men's Singles title.
  • Coupe de France Football Final Lille OSC triumphed over FC Nancy in the Coupe de France Final, held at the Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir in Colombes, France.
  • First Broadcast of WSUN TV Channel 38 WSUN TV channel 38 launched its first television broadcast in St. Petersburg-Tampa, Florida, marking a significant moment in local media history.

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May 31, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 31, 1953?


May 31, 1953 was a Sunday and it was the 151st day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 1953 can also be written as 5/31/1953 in the US and as 31/5/1953 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 31, 1953?


Famous people born on May 31, 1953:

  • Colm Meaney

    Prominent Irish actor best known for his roles in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' and 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' as Chief Miles O'Brien,...

  • Fabio Concato

    Renowned Italian singer-songwriter who became famous in the 1980s with iconic songs like 'Una domenica bestiale' and 'Fiore di maggio',...

  • Lynne Truss

    English journalist, author, and language commentator best known for her bestselling book 'Eats, Shoots & Leaves' about punctuation and...

  • François Rollin

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May 31, 1953: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 31, 1953:

  • Otto Ackermann
  • Richard Rosson
  • Vladimir Evgrafovič Tatlin

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May 31, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 31, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 25th and May 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 31, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 1953 was Limelight (Terry's Theme) by Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

  1. - Limelight (Terry's Theme) youtube

May 31, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 31, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

  1. - I Believe youtube
  2. - Pretend youtube
  3. - Pretty Little Black Eyed Susie youtube
  4. - Downhearted youtube
  5. - Oh Happy Day youtube
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May 31, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st is Gemini.

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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

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

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May 31, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 31, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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May 31, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 31, 1953 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 31, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 10:40 pm and setting at 09:04 am.

The previous full moon was on May 28, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Jun 27, 1953.

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How old is someone born on May 31, 1953?


Someone born on May 31, 1953 is:

71 years 11 months old,

or 863 months and 14 days old,

or 3754 weeks and 3 days old,

or 26281 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 31, 1953?

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 31, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 31, 1953.

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