Born on 8 August 1953

At A Glance

8 August 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

8 August 1953 was a Saturday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?” by Patti Page 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 8 August is Leo.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 8 August 1953 fell in the Year of the Snake.

Birthstone

The birthstone for August is Peridot.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 8 August 1953 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 8 August

• 1945 The London Charter is signed by France, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union and the United States, establishing the laws and procedures for the Nuremberg trials.
• 1945 World War II: The Soviet Union declares war on Japan.
• 1946 First flight of the nuclear capable Convair B-36, heaviest mass-produced piston-engined aircraft at the time.
• 1963 Great Train Robbery: In England, a gang of 15 train robbers steal £2.6 million in bank notes.
• 1963 The Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU), the current ruling party of Zimbabwe, is formed by a split from the Zimbabwe African People's Union.

Famous people born on 8 August

• Ryan Garcia, American boxer (born 1998)
• Roger Federer, Swiss tennis player (born 1981)
• Dustin Hoffman, American actor and director (born 1937)
• A'ja Wilson, American basketball player (born 1996)

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