Born on 16 August 1953

At A Glance

16 August 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

16 August 1953 was a Sunday.

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 16 August is Leo.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 16 August 1953 fell in the Year of the Snake.

Birthstone

The birthstone for August is Peridot.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 16 August 1953 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 16 August

• 1945 The National Representatives' Congress, the precursor of the current National Assembly of Vietnam, convenes in Sơn Dương.
• 1946 The All Hyderabad Trade Union Congress is founded in Secunderabad.
• 1954 The first issue of Sports Illustrated is published.
• 1960 Cyprus gains its independence from the United Kingdom.
• 1960 Joseph Kittinger parachutes from a balloon over New Mexico, United States, at 102,800 feet (31,300 m), setting three records that held until 2012: High-altitude jump, free fall, and highest speed by a human without an aircraft.

Famous people born on 16 August

• Madonna, American singer-songwriter, producer, actress, and director (born 1958)
• Sophie Cunningham, American basketball player (born 1996)
• Jannik Sinner, Italian tennis player (born 2001)
• James Cameron, Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1954)

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