Born on 1 February 1953

At A Glance

1 February 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

1 February 1953 was a Sunday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“You Belong to Me” recorded by Jo Stafford and Dean Martin 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 February is Aquarius.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 1 February 1953 fell in the Year of the Dragon.

Birthstone

The birthstone for February is Amethyst.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 1 February 1953 was Waning Gibbous.

On this day: 1 February

• 1946 Trygve Lie of Norway is picked to be the first United Nations Secretary-General.
• 1946 The Parliament of Hungary abolishes the monarchy after nine centuries, and proclaims the Hungarian Republic.
• 1950 The first prototype of the MiG-17 makes its maiden flight.
• 1960 Four black students stage the first of the Greensboro sit-ins at a lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina.
• 1964 The Beatles have their first number one hit in the United States with "I Want to Hold Your Hand".

Famous people born on 1 February

• Lisa Marie Presley, American singer-songwriter and actress (1968–2023)
• Harry Styles, English singer-songwriter and actor (born 1994)
• Julia Garner, American actress (born 1994)
• Brandon Lee, American actor and martial artist (1965–1993)

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