Born on 9 November 1953

At A Glance

9 November 1953 at a glance

Day of the week

9 November 1953 was a Monday.

UK Number One

The UK Number One single was “Answer Me” by Frankie Laine.

Top Film of 1953

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1953 was Peter Pan.

Star sign

The star sign for 9 November is Scorpio.

Chinese zodiac

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

Birthstone

The birthstone for November is Topaz.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 9 November 1953 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 9 November

• 1942 Battle of Stalingrad: German forces of the 6th Army under general Friedrich Paulus reach the river bank of the Volga, capturing 90% of the ruined city of Stalingrad and splitting the remaining Soviet forces into two narrow pockets.
• 1943 An agreement for the founding of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration is signed by 44 countries in the White House, Washington, D.C.
• 1945 Soo Bahk Do and Moo Duk Kwan martial arts are founded in Korea.
• 1953 Cambodia gains independence from France.
• 1960 Robert McNamara is named president of the Ford Motor Company, becoming the first non-Ford family member to serve in that post. He resigns a month later to join the newly elected John F. Kennedy administration.

Famous people born on 9 November

• Eric Dane, American actor (1972–2026)
• Edward VII (1841–1910)
• Delta Goodrem, Australian singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress (born 1984)
• Ryan Murphy, American television writer, producer, and director (born 1965)

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