Born on 17 August 1953

At A Glance

17 August 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

17 August 1953 was a Monday.

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 17 August is Leo.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 17 August 1953 fell in the Year of the Snake.

Birthstone

The birthstone for August is Peridot.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 17 August 1953 was First Quarter.

On this day: 17 August

• 1945 Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta proclaim the independence of Indonesia, igniting the Indonesian National Revolution against the Dutch Empire.
• 1947 The Radcliffe Line, the border between the Dominions of India and Pakistan, is revealed.
• 1953 First meeting of Narcotics Anonymous takes place, in Southern California.
• 1958 Pioneer 0, America's first attempt at lunar orbit, is launched using the first Thor-Able rocket and fails. Notable as one of the first attempted launches beyond Earth orbit by any country.
• 1959 Quake Lake is formed by the magnitude 7.2 1959 Hebgen Lake earthquake near Hebgen Lake in Montana.

Famous people born on 17 August

• Robert De Niro, American actor, entrepreneur, director, and producer (born 1943)
• Phoebe Bridgers, American singer/songwriter (born 1994)
• Sean Penn, American actor, director, and political activist (born 1960)
• Larry Ellison, American businessman, co-founded the Oracle Corporation (born 1944)

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