Born on 20 October 1953

At A Glance

20 October 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

20 October 1953 was a Tuesday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“I'm Walking Behind You” recorded by Frank Sinatra and Eddie Fisher 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 October is Libra.

Chinese zodiac

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

Birthstone

The birthstone for October is Opal.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 20 October 1953 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 20 October

• 1947 Cold War: The House Un-American Activities Committee begins its investigation into Communist infiltration of the Hollywood film industry, resulting in a blacklist that prevents some from working in the industry for years.
• 1951 The "Johnny Bright incident" occurs during a football game between the Drake Bulldogs and Oklahoma A&M Aggies.
• 1952 The Governor of Kenya Evelyn Baring declares a state of emergency and begins arresting hundreds of suspected leaders of the Mau Mau Uprising.
• 1961 The Soviet Navy performs the first armed test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile, launching an R-13 from a Golf-class submarine.
• 1962 China launches simultaneous offensives in Ladakh and across the McMahon Line, igniting the Sino-Indian War.

Famous people born on 20 October

• Kenneth Walker III, American football player (born 2000)
• John Krasinski, American actor, director, and producer (born 1979)
• Viggo Mortensen, American-Danish actor and producer (born 1958)
• Snoop Dogg, American rapper, producer, and actor (born 1971)

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