At A Glance
4 November 1953 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 4 November 1953 was a Wednesday.
- Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)
- “I'm Walking Behind You” recorded by Frank Sinatra and Eddie Fisher 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 4 November is Scorpio.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 4 November 1953 fell in the Year of the Snake.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for November is Topaz.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 4 November 1953 was Waning Crescent.
On this day: 4 November
- 1944 World War II: The 7th Macedonian Liberation Brigade liberates Bitola for the Allies.
- 1944 World War II: Operation Pheasant, an Allied offensive to liberate North Brabant in the Netherlands, ends successfully.
- 1952 The United States government establishes the National Security Agency, or NSA.
- 1960 At the Kasakela Chimpanzee Community in Tanzania, Jane Goodall observes chimpanzees creating tools, the first-ever observation in non-human animals.
- 1962 The United States concludes Operation Fishbowl, its final above-ground nuclear weapons testing series, in anticipation of the 1963 Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Famous people born on 4 November
- Matthew McConaughey, American actor and producer (born 1969)
- Ralph Macchio, American actor (born 1961)
- Tabu, Indian actress (born 1971)
- Steven Ogg, Canadian actor (born 1973)
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Life in Australia in 1953
Prime Minister
Robert Menzies
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.03
Loaf of Bread
$0.10
Average House
$3,800
Weekly Wage
$9.50
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