Born on 3 September 1953

At A Glance

3 September 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

3 September 1953 was a Thursday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart?)” by Percy Faith 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 3 September is Virgo.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 3 September 1953 fell in the Year of the Snake.

Birthstone

The birthstone for September is Sapphire.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 3 September 1953 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 3 September

• 1943 World War II: British and Canadian troops land on the Italian mainland. On the same day, Walter Bedell Smith and Giuseppe Castellano sign the Armistice of Cassibile, although it is not announced for another five days.
• 1944 Holocaust: Diarist Anne Frank and her family are placed on the last transport train from the Westerbork transit camp to the Auschwitz concentration camp, arriving three days later.
• 1945 A three-day celebration begins in China, following the Victory over Japan Day on September 2.
• 1950 "Nino" Farina becomes the first Formula One Drivers' champion after winning the 1950 Italian Grand Prix.
• 1954 The People's Liberation Army begins shelling the Republic of China-controlled islands of Quemoy, starting the First Taiwan Strait Crisis.

Famous people born on 3 September

• Kaia Gerber, American model and actress (born 2001)
• Charlie Sheen, American actor and producer (born 1965)
• Garrett Hedlund, American actor (born 1984)
• Redfoo, American singer-songwriter, producer, and dancer (born 1975)

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