What happened on Saturday October 24, 1953?

About October 24th, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: Steven Hatfill was identified as a 'person of interest' in the 2001 anthrax attacks, a bioterrorism incident that caused significant public concern and federal investigation.
  • Day of the week: October 24th, 1953 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: To Be Alone by Hilltoppers
  • #1 UK song: Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

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October 24, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 1953:

  • Steven Hatfill: Anthrax Investigation Person of Interest Steven Hatfill was identified as a 'person of interest' in the 2001 anthrax attacks, a bioterrorism incident that caused significant public concern and federal investigation.
  • James di Donato: Extraordinary Long-Distance Swimmer James di Donato, a remarkable twin athlete, achieved an extraordinary feat by swimming the butterfly stroke for an incredible 406 miles, demonstrating exceptional endurance and athletic prowess.
  • 1953 Scottish League Cup Final In a thrilling match held in Glasgow, East Fife F.C. defeated Partick Thistle F.C. 3–2 to claim the 1953 Scottish League Cup, showcasing the competitive spirit of Scottish football.
  • KOOL-TV Begins Broadcasting in Phoenix KOOL (later known as KTSP) TV channel 10 in Phoenix, Arizona, commenced its CBS network broadcasting, marking an important moment in the city's media landscape.

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October 24, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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October 24, 1953: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Green Bay Packers - Pittsburgh Steelers : 14 - 31
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What day of the week was October 24, 1953?


October 24, 1953 was a Saturday and it was the 297th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1953 can also be written as 10/24/1953 in the US and as 24/10/1953 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1953 in October 1953 calendar

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Who was born on October 24, 1953?


Famous people born on October 24, 1953:

  • Bernard Vaussion

    Renowned French presidential chef who served multiple French presidents from Valéry Giscard d'Estaing to Nicolas Sarkozy.

  • Alex Gibney

    Acclaimed documentary filmmaker known for his investigative and critically acclaimed documentaries exploring complex social and political...

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October 24, 1953: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 24, 1953:

  • Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz

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October 24, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 24, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 19th and October 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 24, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1953 was To Be Alone by Hilltoppers, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

  1. - To Be Alone youtube
  2. - Love Walked In youtube

October 24, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 1953 was Look At That Girl by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

  1. - Look At That Girl youtube
  2. - Where The Winds Blow youtube
  3. - I Believe youtube
  4. - Hey Joe youtube
  5. - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight') youtube
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October 24, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th 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 24, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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October 24, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 24, 1953 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 24, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 06:17 pm and setting at 10:09 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 22, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Nov 20, 1953.

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How old is someone born on October 24, 1953?


Someone born on October 24, 1953 is:

71 years 6 months old,

or 858 months and 10 days old,

or 3732 weeks and 1 day old,

or 26125 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 24, 1953?

There are 173 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 24, 1953.

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