What Happened on March 21, 1953

Historical Events

  • England beats Scotland, 26-8 at Twickenham, London to clinch their 14th Five Nations Rugby Championship
  • NBA record 106 fouls & 12 players foul out (Boston-Syracuse)

Famous Birthdays

  • Carl Wolfson, American comedian (Thicke of the Night), born in Washington, D.C.
  • Emilio Correa, Cuban boxer (Olympic gold welterweight 1972; World C'ship gold 1974), born in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba (d. 2024)
  • Robert "Shotgun" Johnson, American funk-rock drummer (KC & the Sunshine Band - "That's The Way I Like It"), born in Miami, Florida (d. 1983)

About March 21, 1953

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 1 month and 8 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aries

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: She Wears Red Feathers - Guy Mitchell