What happened on Sunday October 25, 1953?

About October 25th, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: Renowned Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich finishes his 10th Symphony, a significant work in classical music that is often interpreted as a musical commentary on the Stalinist era and personal struggle.
  • Day of the week: October 25th, 1953 was a Sunday
  • 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

More about October 25th, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on October 25th, 1953.

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October 25, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 25, 1953:

  • Shostakovich Completes 10th Symphony Renowned Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich finishes his 10th Symphony, a significant work in classical music that is often interpreted as a musical commentary on the Stalinist era and personal struggle.
  • Deadly Coal Mine Explosion in Seraing, Belgium A catastrophic coal mine explosion occurred in Seraing, Belgium, resulting in the tragic loss of 26 miners' lives. The incident highlights the dangerous working conditions in mid-20th century mining operations.
  • KIEM TV Channel 3 Launches in Eureka, California KIEM TV channel 3, a multi-network affiliate (NBC/CBS/ABC), begins broadcasting in Eureka, California, expanding local media and communication infrastructure in the region.
  • KOOL TV Channel 10 Begins Broadcasting in Phoenix KOOL (later known as KTSP) TV channel 10, a CBS affiliate, starts its operations in Phoenix, Arizona, contributing to the expansion of local television broadcasting.

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October 25, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 25, 1953: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Bears - Los Angeles Rams : 24 - 38
  • Cleveland Browns - New York Giants : 7 - 0
  • Detroit Lions - San Francisco 49ers : 14 - 10
  • Philadelphia Eagles - Chicago Cardinals : 56 - 17
  • Washington Redskins - Baltimore Colts : 17 - 27
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What day of the week was October 25, 1953?


October 25, 1953 was a Sunday and it was the 298th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 25, 1953 can also be written as 10/25/1953 in the US and as 25/10/1953 in UK and Europe.

October 25, 1953 in October 1953 calendar

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Who was born on October 25, 1953?


Famous people born on October 25, 1953:

  • Douglas W. Diamond

    Prize laureate for research on banks and financial crises.

  • Daniele Bagnoli

    Prominent Italian volleyball coach known for significant contributions to the sport's development in Italy.

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October 25, 1953: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 25, 1953:

  • Holger Pedersen

    Danish academic and linguist (d. 1953).

  • Celeste Bastianetto
  • Robert G. Vignola

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October 25, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 25, 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 25, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 25, 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 25, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 25, 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 25, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 25th is Scorpio.

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October 25, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 25, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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October 25, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 25, 1953 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 25, 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 25, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 07:13 pm and setting at 11:09 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 25, 1953?


Someone born on October 25, 1953 is:

71 years 6 months old,

or 858 months and 12 days old,

or 3732 weeks and 3 days old,

or 26127 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 25, 1953?

There are 171 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 25, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 25, 1953.

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