Born on 24 April 1953

At A Glance

24 April 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

24 April 1953 was a Friday.

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 24 April is Taurus.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 24 April 1953 fell in the Year of the Snake.

Birthstone

The birthstone for April is Diamond.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 24 April 1953 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 24 April

• 1944 World War II: The SBS launches a raid against the garrison of Santorini in Greece.
• 1953 Winston Churchill is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
• 1955 The Bandung Conference ends: Twenty-nine non-aligned nations of Asia and Africa finish a meeting that condemns colonialism, racism, and the Cold War.
• 1957 Suez Crisis: The Suez Canal is reopened following the introduction of UNEF peacekeepers to the region.
• 1963 Marriage of Princess Alexandra of Kent to Angus Ogilvy at Westminster Abbey in London.

Famous people born on 24 April

• Shirley MacLaine, American actress, singer, and dancer (born 1934)
• Kelly Clarkson, American singer-songwriter, talk show host (born 1982)
• Barbra Streisand, American singer, actress, activist, and producer (born 1942)
• Jack Quaid, American actor (born 1992)

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