Born on 11 April 1953

At A Glance

11 April 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

11 April 1953 was a Saturday.

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 11 April is Aries.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 11 April 1953 fell in the Year of the Snake.

Birthstone

The birthstone for April is Diamond.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 11 April 1953 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 11 April

• 1951 Korean War: President Truman relieves Douglas MacArthur of the command of American forces in Korea and Japan.
• 1951 The Stone of Scone, the stone upon which Scottish monarchs were traditionally crowned, is found on the site of the altar of Arbroath Abbey. It had been taken by Scottish nationalist students from its place in Westminster Abbey.
• 1952 Bolivian National Revolution: Rebels take over Palacio Quemado.
• 1957 United Kingdom agrees to Singaporean self-rule.
• 1961 The trial of Adolf Eichmann begins in Jerusalem.

Famous people born on 11 April

• Milly Alcock, Australian actress (born 2000)
• Jeremy Clarkson, English journalist and television presenter (born 1960)
• Dele Alli, English international footballer (born 1996)
• Jennifer Esposito, American actress and writer (born 1973)

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