Born on 15 August 1953

At A Glance

15 August 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

15 August 1953 was a Saturday.

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 15 August is Leo.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 15 August 1953 fell in the Year of the Snake.

Birthstone

The birthstone for August is Peridot.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 15 August 1953 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 15 August

• 1947 India gains independence from British rule after nearly 190 years of British company and crown rule and joins the Commonwealth of Nations.
• 1947 Founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah is sworn in as first Governor-General of Pakistan in Karachi.
• 1948 The First Republic of Korea (South Korea) is established in the southern half of the peninsula.
• 1954 Alfredo Stroessner begins his dictatorship in Paraguay.
• 1960 Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) becomes independent from France.

Famous people born on 15 August

• Napoleon, French general and emperor (1769–1821)
• Ben Affleck, American actor and filmmaker (born 1972)
• Jennifer Lawrence, American actress and producer (born 1990)
• Joe Jonas, American singer, songwriter, and actor (born 1989)

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