Born on 21 March 1953

At A Glance

21 March 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

21 March 1953 was a Saturday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“Lady of Spain” recorded by Eddie Fisher and Winifred Atwell 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 21 March is Aries.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 21 March 1953 fell in the Year of the Snake.

Birthstone

The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 21 March 1953 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 21 March

• 1945 World War II: British troops liberate Mandalay, Burma.
• 1945 World War II: Bulgaria and the Soviet Union successfully complete their defense of the north bank of the Drava River as the Battle of the Transdanubian Hills concludes.
• 1946 The Los Angeles Rams sign Kenny Washington, making him the first African American player in professional American football since 1933.
• 1952 Alan Freed presents the Moondog Coronation Ball, the first rock and roll concert, in Cleveland, Ohio.
• 1963 Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary closes.

Famous people born on 21 March

• Gary Oldman, English actor, filmmaker, musician, and author (born 1958)
• Rosie O'Donnell, American actress, producer, and talk show host (born 1962)
• Ronaldinho, Brazilian footballer (born 1980)
• Matthew Broderick, American actor (born 1962)

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