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Get your FREE Moon ReadingSaturday October 31, 1953, Halloween
US date format: 10/31/1953, UK date format: 31/10/1953
The day of the week was Saturday, under the astrological sign of Scorpio (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on October 31, 1953).
Famous birthdays on this day include Lionnel Astier and John Lucas II.
The number one song in US was You Alone by Perry Como. Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell was #1 song in the UK.
A Day to Remember, directed by Ralph Thomas, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1953 while The Robe by Lloyd C. Douglas was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Westward Ho!.
The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative), Pope Pius XII was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened that day: find out below.
Events | Famous Birthdays | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books
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October 31, 1953 Events
What happened on October 31, 1953?
Historical Events
- TV broadcasting begins in Belgium
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October 31, 1953 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on October 31, 1953?
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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A Day to Remember
Release year: 1953
Directed by: Ralph Thomas
Starring: Stanley Holloway, Joan Rice, Odile Versois, Donald Sinden
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
Release year: 1953
Directed by: Richard Thorpe
Starring: Robert Taylor, Stewart Granger, Ann Blyth, Betta St. John
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
Release year: 1953
Directed by: David Butler
Starring: Doris Day, Howard Keel, Allyn Ann McLerie, Philip Carey
Country: United States of America
Music charts
What was the number one song on October 31, 1953? Which were the top hits on October 31, 1953?
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Top #1 songs in the USA
- Perry Como - You Alone
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Guy Mitchell - Look At That Girl
- Frankie Laine - Where The Winds Blow
- Frankie Laine - I Believe
- Frankie Laine - Hey Joe
- Frank Chacksfield - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')
Sport Games on October 31, 1953
NFL
American Football- Green Bay Packers - Baltimore Colts : 35 - 24
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Westward Ho!
Release year: 1953
Directed by: Warwick Gilbert
Topper
Release year: 1953
Starring: Anne Jeffreys, Robert Sterling, Leo G. Carroll, Buck
Country: United States of America
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
Release year: 1953
Starring: Loretta Young
Country: United States of America
Excursion
Release year: 1953
Directed by: Martin Grof
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in October 1953?
- LIFE: Working mother
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Queen Frederika -- Oct. 26, 1953
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Flying Saucers From Outer Space
By: Donald Keyhoe
The author argues that there are good reasons to believe in flying saucers. It explains the contradictions of some and hopes that it will help.
Too Late The Phalarope
By: Alan Paton
TOO LATE THE PHALAROPE takes place in South Africa as well as in its predecessor, CRY THE BELOVED COUNTRY. Like the earlier novel, TOO OLD THE PHALAROPE takes the lives of
A Man Called Peter
By: Catherine Marshall
Catherine Marshall, in the Preface to A Man Called Peter tells about a dream she had following Peter Marshall's passing. Peter was working in a rose-garden and said, "I!"
Sexual Behavior In The Human Female
By: Paul Kinsey
The first edition of Sexual Behavior in the Female Female was published in 1953, five year after the male volume.
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on October 31, 1953?
On October 31, 1953 the day of the week was Saturday.
What zodiac sign is October 31, 1953?
On October 31, 1953 the zodiac sign was Scorpio.
Who was the US President on October 31, 1953?
On October 31, 1953 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 31, 1953?
On October 31, 1953 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 31, 1953?
On October 31, 1953 Pope Pius XII was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on October 31, 1953?
On October 31, 1953 several famous people were born including, Lionnel Astier, John Lucas II, Don Winslow.
What was the number one song in October 31, 1953?
The number one song in the week of October 31, 1953 was You Alone by Perry Como in US and Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell in UK.
What were the top hits on October 31, 1953?
The top hits on October 31, 1953 were You Alone by Perry Como in US and Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell, Where The Winds Blow by Frankie Laine, I Believe by Frankie Laine in UK.
