20th of January, 1953

The 20th of January, 1953, fell on a Tuesday. Day 20 of 1953. Decade: 1950s.

67 years, 2 months and 11 days have passed since the 20th of January, 1953.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 20th of January, 1953:

Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes the 34th President of the United States

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 20th of January, 1953.

Korean War.
During this period of time, the Korean War was being fought between South Korea and North Korea.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

67 years, 2 months and 11 days have passed since the 20th of January, 1953.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 04 of 1953.
Leap Year: 1953 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 20th of January, 1953, will be 67 years of age.
People born in 1953 belong to the "Baby Boomer" generation.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 20th of January, 1953:

31st of January, 1953: The North Sea flood of 1953 kills 2,551 people in the Netherlands, Belgium and the United Kingdom.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 20th of January, 1953, will have the star sign Aquarius.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1953 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
Native American Zodiac: The 20th of January, 1953 falls under the Otter.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.

1953 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1953.

"Looney Tunes"

1953 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1953:

Mr. Potato Head

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 20th of January:

20th of January, 1956: Bill Maher: Talkshow host.
20th of January, 1971: Gary Barlow: Singer.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on the 20th of January, 1953.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on the 20th of January, 1953 was probably conceived around the 12th of April, 1952. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 20th of January, 1953 is the 30th of October, 1953. (Rough Estimate).

20th of January

Events that have occurred on the 20th of January:

20th of January, 1936: King George V dies.
20th of January, 1961: John F. Kennedy takes office as the 35th President of the United States
20th of January, 1965: Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn in as U.S. President
20th of January, 1977: Jimmy Carter becomes the 39th President of the United States.
20th of January, 1981: Iran releases 52 American hostages after 14 months of captivity.
20th of January, 1989: George H. W. Bush is inaugerated as the 41st President of the United States
20th of January, 1993: Bill Clinton is inaugurated as the 42nd President of the United States.
20th of January, 1993: Actress Audrey Hepburn passes away after a battle with cancer.
20th of January, 2001: George W. Bush is inaugurated as the 43rd President of the United States
20th of January, 2001: U.S. President Bill Clinton gives Patty Hearst a full pardon on his last day in office.
20th of January, 2017: Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th President of the United States.
20th of January, 1980: Super Bowl XIV: The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Los Angeles Rams by 31-19 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
20th of January, 1985: Super Bowl XIX: The San Francisco 49ers defeat the Miami Dolphins by 38-16 at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California.
20th of January, 1986: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is celebrated as a US federal holiday for the first time.
20th of January, 1990: The song "I Wish It Would Rain Down" is released by Phil Collins.
20th of January, 1992: 87 people are killed when Air Inter Flight 148 crashes into a mountain near Strasbourg, France.
20th of January, 1994: Former Manchester United manager Matt Busby passes away.
20th of January, 2005: Jamaican dancehall star "Bogle" is shot dead outside of a gas station in Kingston.
20th of January, 2008: The first episode of Breaking Bad is aired.
20th of January, 2015: Resident Evil HD Remaster is released.
20th of January, 2015: Saints Row: Gat out of Hell is released.
20th of January, 2015: Lupe Fiasco's "Tetsuo & Youth" album is released.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 20th of January, 1953.

24,543 days have passed since this date.
2,120,511,600 seconds have passed since the 20th of January, 1953.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 2,473,930,200 times.
Since the 20th of January, 1953, earth has travelled approximately 1,094,183,985,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 353,418,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 182,363,998 steps. That's about 81,051 miles!
Since this date, 25,446,139 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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