Born on 12 January 1953

At A Glance

12 January 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

12 January 1953 was a Monday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“Half As Much” by Rosemary Clooney 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 12 January is Capricorn.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 12 January 1953 fell in the Year of the Dragon.

Birthstone

The birthstone for January is Garnet.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 12 January 1953 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 12 January

• 1942 World War II: United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt creates the National War Labor Board.
• 1945 World War II: The Red Army begins the Vistula–Oder Offensive.
• 1964 Rebels in Zanzibar begin a revolt known as the Zanzibar Revolution and proclaim a republic.
• 1966 Lyndon B. Johnson states that the United States should stay in South Vietnam until Communist aggression there is ended.
• 1967 Dr. James Bedford becomes the first person to be cryonically preserved with intent of future resuscitation.

Famous people born on 12 January

• Jeff Bezos, American computer scientist and businessman (born 1964)
• Kirstie Alley, American actress and producer (1951–2022)
• Zayn Malik, English singer (born 1993)
• Howard Stern, American radio host, actor, and author (born 1954)

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