Born on 26 March 1953

At A Glance

26 March 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

26 March 1953 was a Thursday.

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 26 March is Aries.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 26 March 1953 fell in the Year of the Snake.

Birthstone

The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 26 March 1953 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 26 March

• 1942 The Holocaust: The first female prisoners arrive at Auschwitz concentration camp in German-occupied Poland.
• 1945 World War II: The Battle of Iwo Jima ends as the island is officially secured by American forces.
• 1958 The United States Army launches Explorer 3.
• 1958 The African Regroupment Party is launched at a meeting in Paris.
• 1967 Ten thousand people gather for one of many Central Park be-ins in New York City.

Famous people born on 26 March

• Diana Ross, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress (born 1944)
• Keira Knightley, English actress (born 1985)
• James Caan, American actor and singer (1940–2022)
• Mikel Arteta, Spanish footballer (born 1982)

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