Born on 17 May 1953

At A Glance

17 May 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

17 May 1953 was a Sunday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes” recorded by Red Foley and Perry Como 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 May is Taurus.

Chinese zodiac

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

Birthstone

The birthstone for May is Emerald.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 17 May 1953 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 17 May

• 1940 World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium.
• 1943 World War II: Dambuster Raids commence by No. 617 Squadron RAF.
• 1954 The United States Supreme Court hands down a unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, outlawing racial segregation in public schools.
• 1959 In Cuba, the First Agrarian Reform Law – a cornerstone of the Cuban Revolution – is signed by Fidel Castro, aiming to eliminate large foreign-owned estates and redistribute land to over 100,000 peasants.
• 1967 Six-Day War: President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt demands dismantling of the peace-keeping UN Emergency Force in Egypt.

Famous people born on 17 May

• Josh Homme, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1973)
• Bill Paxton, American actor and director (1955–2017)
• Dennis Hopper, American actor and director (1936–2010)
• Bob Saget, American comedian, actor, and television host (1956–2022)

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