Born on 19 April 1953

At A Glance

19 April 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

19 April 1953 was a Sunday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“I Went to Your Wedding” recorded by Patti Page and Sammy Kaye 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 19 April is Aries.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 19 April 1953 fell in the Year of the Snake.

Birthstone

The birthstone for April is Diamond.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 19 April 1953 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 19 April

• 1942 World War II: In German-occupied Poland, the Majdan-Tatarski ghetto is established, situated between the Lublin Ghetto and a Majdanek subcamp.
• 1943 World War II: In German-occupied Poland, the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising begins, after German troops enter the Warsaw Ghetto to round up the remaining Jews.
• 1956 Actress Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier of Monaco.
• 1960 Students in South Korea hold a nationwide pro-democracy protest against president Syngman Rhee, eventually forcing him to resign.
• 1971 Sierra Leone becomes a republic, and Siaka Stevens the president.

Famous people born on 19 April

• Tim Curry, English actor and singer (1946–2026)
• Kate Hudson, American actress (born 1979)
• Jayne Mansfield, American model and actress (1933–1967)
• James Franco, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1978)

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