Born on 26 January 1953

At A Glance

26 January 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

26 January 1953 was a Monday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“You Belong to Me” recorded by Jo Stafford and Dean Martin 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 26 January is Aquarius.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 26 January 1953 fell in the Year of the Dragon.

Birthstone

The birthstone for January is Garnet.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 26 January 1953 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 26 January

• 1945 World War II: Audie Murphy displays valor and bravery in action for which he will later be awarded the Medal of Honor.
• 1949 The Hale Telescope at Palomar Observatory sees first light under the direction of Edwin Hubble, becoming the largest aperture optical telescope (until BTA-6 is built in 1976).
• 1950 The Constitution of India comes into force, forming a republic. Rajendra Prasad is sworn in as the first President of India. Observed as Republic Day in India.
• 1956 Soviet Union cedes Porkkala back to Finland.
• 1959 The 41-acre (17 ha) Chain Island is listed for sale by the California State Lands Commission, with a minimum bid of $5,226.

Famous people born on 26 January

• José Mourinho, Portuguese footballer and manager (born 1963)
• Paul Newman, American actor, activist, director, race car driver, and businessman, co-founded Newman's Own (1925–2008)
• Ellen DeGeneres, American comedian, actress, and talk show host (born 1958)
• Ester Expósito, Spanish actress (born 2000)

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