Born on 9 April 1953

At A Glance

9 April 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

9 April 1953 was a Thursday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“I Went to Your Wedding” recorded by Patti Page and Sammy Kaye 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 9 April is Aries.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 9 April 1953 fell in the Year of the Snake.

Birthstone

The birthstone for April is Diamond.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 9 April 1953 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 9 April

• 1947 The Journey of Reconciliation, the first interracial Freedom Ride begins through the upper South in violation of Jim Crow laws. The riders wanted enforcement of the United States Supreme Court's 1946 Irene Morgan decision that banned racial segregation in interstate travel.
• 1947 United Nations Security Council Resolution 22 relating to Corfu Channel incident is adopted.
• 1952 Hugo Ballivián's government is overthrown by the Bolivian National Revolution, starting a period of agrarian reform, universal suffrage and the nationalization of tin mines
• 1957 The Suez Canal in Egypt is cleared and opens to shipping following the Suez Crisis.
• 1959 Project Mercury: NASA announces the selection of the United States' first seven astronauts, whom the news media quickly dub the "Mercury Seven".

Famous people born on 9 April

• Kristen Stewart, American actress (born 1990)
• Elle Fanning, American actress (born 1998)
• Dennis Quaid, American actor (born 1954)
• Joey Pollari, American actor (born 1994)

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