Historical Events
- 4-5 million French go on strike against economizations
Event of Interest
US President Dwight Eisenhower establishes Government Contract Compliance Committee
Famous Birthdays
- Kristalina Georgieva, Bulgarian economist, Head of the IMF (2019-), born in Sofia, Bulgaria
Famous Deaths
- Dmitri Arakishvili, Soviet and Georgian composer, dies at 80
About August 13, 1953
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Song From Moulin Rouge - Mantovani
