What happened on Saturday December 12, 1953?

Here's what happened on December 12, 1953:

• Chuck Yeager Breaks Sound Barrier Speed Record On December 12, 1953, renowned test pilot Chuck Yeager achieved a remarkable milestone in aviation history by flying the Bell X-1A rocket plane at an unprecedented speed of Mach 2.43 (approximately 1,650 miles per hour). This groundbreaking flight further advanced understanding of high-speed aerodynamics and pushed the boundaries of human flight capabilities during the early years of the jet age.

Events in 1953

December 12, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 12, 1953

December 12, 1953: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Green Bay Packers - Los Angeles Rams : 17 - 33

December 12, 1953 was a Saturday and it was the 346th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 12, 1953 can also be written as 12/12/1953 in the US and as 12/12/1953 in UK and Europe.

December 12, 1953 in December 1953 calendar

Famous people born on December 12, 1953:

• Bruce Kulick in Brooklyn

  Renowned rock guitarist, famous for his work with KISS, known for iconic songs like 'Rock and Roll All Nite'.

• Karl Renz

Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on December 12th

Famous people died on December 12, 1953:

• Giovanni Corsi
• Anthony Jahnke

Famous people who died in 1953

Famous people who died on December 12th

December 12, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 12, 1953 was Oh! My Pa-pa by Eddie Fisher, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. Eddie Fisher - Oh! My Pa-pa

December 12, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 12, 1953 was Answer Me by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week December 7th and December 13th.

1. Frankie Laine - Answer Me
2. David Whitfield - Answer Me
3. Winifred Atwell - Let's Have A Party
4. Mantovani - Swedish Rhapsody
5. Jimmy Boyd - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 12th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 12, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 12, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 12, 1953 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 12, 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 December 12, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 11:21 am and setting at 11:16 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 12, 1953

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Someone born on December 12, 1953 is:

71 years 6 months old,

or 858 months and 27 days old,

or 3734 weeks and 4 days old,

or 26142 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 12, 1953?

There are 156 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 12, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 12, 1953.

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