Born on 8 September 1953

At A Glance

8 September 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

8 September 1953 was a Tuesday.

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 8 September is Virgo.

Chinese zodiac

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

Birthstone

The birthstone for September is Sapphire.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 8 September 1953 was New Moon.

On this day: 8 September

• 1946 A referendum abolishes the monarchy in Bulgaria.
• 1948 The flag of North Korea is adopted with the passing of the country's first constitution by the Supreme People's Assembly.
• 1952 The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation makes its first televised broadcast on the second escape of the Boyd Gang.
• 1954 The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) is established.
• 1960 In Huntsville, Alabama, US President Dwight D. Eisenhower formally dedicates the Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA had already activated the facility on July 1).

Famous people born on 8 September

• Pink, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress (born 1979)
• Bernie Sanders, American politician (born 1941)
• Avicii, Swedish electronic musician (1989–2018)
• Shubman Gill, Indian cricketer (born 1999)

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