Born on 11 December 1953

At A Glance

11 December 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

11 December 1953 was a Friday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“Anna (The Baion)” by Silvana Mangano 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 December is Sagittarius.

Chinese zodiac

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

Birthstone

The birthstone for December is Turquoise.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 11 December 1953 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 11 December

• 1946 The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is established.
• 1948 Arab–Israeli War: The United Nations passes General Assembly Resolution 194, creating a Conciliation Commission to mediate the conflict.
• 1958 French Upper Volta and French Dahomey gain self-government from France, becoming the Republic of Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) and the Republic of Dahomey (now Benin), respectively, and joining the French Community.
• 1960 French forces crack down in a violent clash with protesters in French Algeria during a visit by French president Charles de Gaulle.
• 1964 Che Guevara speaks at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.

Famous people born on 11 December

• Hailee Steinfeld, American actress, singer and songwriter (born 1996)
• Jermaine Jackson, American singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer (born 1954)
• Osho, Indian guru, mystic, and educator (1931–1990)
• Colleen Hoover, American author (born 1979)

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