Born on 17 September 1953

At A Glance

17 September 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

17 September 1953 was a Thursday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart?)” by Percy Faith 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 September is Virgo.

Chinese zodiac

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

Birthstone

The birthstone for September is Sapphire.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 17 September 1953 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 17 September

• 1948 The Nizam of Hyderabad surrenders his sovereignty over the Hyderabad State and joins the Indian Union.
• 1949 The Canadian steamship SS Noronic burns in Toronto Harbour with the loss of over 118 lives.
• 1950 The People's Liberation Army Air Force Airborne Corps (Then known as the PLAAF 1st Ground Forces Brigade) is founded.
• 1950 The Republic of India formally recognised the State of Israel.
• 1961 The world's first retractable roof stadium, the Civic Arena, opens in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Famous people born on 17 September

• Kyle Chandler, American actor (born 1965)
• Narendra Modi, Indian politician; Chief Minister of Gujarat and 14th Prime Minister of India (born 1950)
• Patrick Mahomes, American football player (born 1995)
• John Ritter, American actor and producer (1948–2003)

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