Born on 20 August 1953

At A Glance

20 August 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

20 August 1953 was a Thursday.

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 20 August is Leo.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 20 August 1953 fell in the Year of the Snake.

Birthstone

The birthstone for August is Peridot.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 20 August 1953 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 20 August

• 1944 World War II: The Battle of Romania begins with a major Soviet Union offensive.
• 1948 Soviet Consul General in New York, Jacob M. Lomakin is expelled by the United States, due to the Kasenkina Case.
• 1949 Hungary adopts the Hungarian Constitution of 1949 and becomes a People's Republic.
• 1960 Senegal breaks from the Mali Federation, declaring its independence.
• 1962 The NS Savannah, the world's first nuclear-powered civilian ship, embarks on its maiden voyage.

Famous people born on 20 August

• Andrew Garfield, American-English actor (born 1983)
• Amy Adams, American actress (born 1974)
• Demi Lovato, American singer-songwriter and actress (born 1992)
• Ke Huy Quan, Vietnamese-American actor (born 1971)

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