Born on 15 June 1953

At A Glance

15 June 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

15 June 1953 was a Monday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“Hi-Lili Hi-Lo” by Dinah Shore 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 June is Gemini.

Chinese zodiac

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

Birthstone

The birthstone for June is Pearl.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 15 June 1953 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 15 June

• 1919 John Alcock and Arthur Brown complete the first nonstop transatlantic flight when they reach Clifden, County Galway, Ireland.
• 1920 Following the 1920 Schleswig plebiscites, Northern Schleswig is transferred from Germany to Denmark.
• 1940 World War II: Operation Aerial begins: Allied troops start to evacuate France, following Germany's takeover of Paris and most of the nation.
• 1944 World War II: The United States invades Saipan, capital of Japan's South Seas Mandate.
• 1944 In the Saskatchewan general election, the CCF, led by Tommy Douglas, is elected and forms the first socialist government in North America.

Famous people born on 15 June

• Xi Jinping, Chinese engineer and politician, General Secretary of the Communist Party and President of China (born 1953)
• Mohamed Salah, Egyptian footballer (born 1992)
• Courteney Cox, American actress and producer (born 1964)
• Ice Cube, American rapper, producer, and actor (born 1969)

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