Born on 1 April 1953

At A Glance

1 April 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

1 April 1953 was a Wednesday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“I Went to Your Wedding” recorded by Patti Page and Sammy Kaye was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.

Top Film of 1953

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1953 was Peter Pan.

Star sign

The star sign for 1 April is Aries.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 1 April 1953 fell in the Year of the Snake.

Birthstone

The birthstone for April is Diamond.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 1 April 1953 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 1 April

• 1948 Cold War: Communist forces respond to the introduction of the Deutsche Mark by attempting to force the western powers to withdraw from Berlin.
• 1948 Faroe Islands gain autonomy from Denmark.
• 1949 The Government of Canada repeals Japanese-Canadian internment after seven years.
• 1954 United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower authorizes the creation of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
• 1955 The EOKA rebellion against the British Empire begins in Cyprus, with the goal of unifying with Greece.

Famous people born on 1 April

• Debbie Reynolds, American actress, singer, and dancer (1932–2016)
• Bijou Phillips, American actress and model (born 1980)
• Susan Boyle, Scottish singer (born 1961)
• Otto von Bismarck, German lawyer and politician, 1st Chancellor of the German Empire (1815–1898)

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