Born on 23 April 1953

At A Glance

23 April 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

23 April 1953 was a Thursday.

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 23 April is Taurus.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 23 April 1953 fell in the Year of the Snake.

Birthstone

The birthstone for April is Diamond.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 23 April 1953 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 23 April

• 1945 World War II: Adolf Hitler's designated successor, Hermann Göring, sends him a telegram asking permission to take leadership of Nazi Germany. Martin Bormann and Joseph Goebbels advise Göring that the telegram is treasonous.
• 1946 Manuel Roxas is elected the last President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines.
• 1949 Chinese Civil War: Establishment of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
• 1951 Cold War: American journalist William N. Oatis is arrested for espionage by the Communist government of Czechoslovakia.
• 1961 During the Algiers putsch by French generals, President Charles de Gaulle announces he has assumed emergency powers, and calls on troops and civilians to support him.

Famous people born on 23 April

• William Shakespeare, English playwright and poet (1564–1616)
• John Cena, American professional wrestler and actor (born 1977)
• Gigi Hadid, American fashion model and television personality (born 1995)
• Shirley Temple, American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat (1928–2014)

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