Born on 11 August 1953

At A Glance

11 August 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

11 August 1953 was a Tuesday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?” by Patti Page 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 August is Leo.

Chinese zodiac

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

Birthstone

The birthstone for August is Peridot.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 11 August 1953 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 11 August

• 1952 Hussein bin Talal is proclaimed King of Jordan.
• 1959 Sheremetyevo International Airport, the second-largest airport in Russia, opens.
• 1960 Chad declares independence from France.
• 1961 The former Portuguese territories in India of Dadra and Nagar Haveli are merged to create the Union Territory Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
• 1962 Vostok 3 launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome and cosmonaut Andrian Nikolayev becomes the first person to float in microgravity.

Famous people born on 11 August

• Pervez Musharraf, Pakistani general and politician, 10th President of Pakistan (1943–2023)
• Chris Hemsworth, Australian actor (born 1983)
• Viola Davis, American actress (born 1965)
• Hulk Hogan, American professional wrestler (1953–2025)

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