Born on 27 July 1953

At A Glance

27 July 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

27 July 1953 was a Monday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“Tell Me a Story” by Frankie Laine & Jimmy Boyd 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 27 July is Leo.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 27 July 1953 fell in the Year of the Snake.

Birthstone

The birthstone for July is Ruby.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 27 July 1953 was Full Moon.

On this day: 27 July

• 1947 In Vatican City, Rome, canonization of Catherine Labouré, the saint whose apparitions of the Virgin Mary originated the worldwide distribution of the Miraculous Medal.
• 1949 Initial flight of the de Havilland Comet, the first jet-powered airliner.
• 1953 Korean War: Cessation of hostilities is achieved when the United States, China, and North Korea sign an armistice agreement. Syngman Rhee, President of South Korea, refuses to sign but pledges to observe the armistice.
• 1955 The Austrian State Treaty restores Austrian sovereignty.
• 1959 The Continental League is announced as baseball's "third major league" in the United States.

Famous people born on 27 July

• Maya Rudolph, American actress and comedian (born 1972)
• Julian McMahon, Australian actor and producer (1968–2025)
• Kriti Sanon, Indian actress (born 1990)
• Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Irish actor (born 1977)

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