Friday April 16, 1954: on this day

April 16, 1954 was the 106th day of the year 1954, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Friday.

Is April 16, 1954 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 16, 1954, who was born and died on April 16, 1954, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 16, 1954, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Man Upstairs by Kay Starr), movies (e.g. Elephant Walk, directed by William Dieterle), TV series (e.g. Love Story) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 16th, 1954 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 16, 1954?


April 16, 1954 was a Friday and it was the 106th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 1954 can also be written as 4/16/1954 in the US and as 16/4/1954 in UK and Europe.

April 16, 1954 in April 1954 calendar

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April 16, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 16, 1954:

April 16, 1954: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 16, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 16, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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April 16, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 16, 1954 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 1954 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 16, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:27 pm and setting at 04:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 19, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Apr 18, 1954.

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Who was born on April 16, 1954?


Famous people born on April 16, 1954:

  • Ellen Barkin
    Ellen Barkin

    Ellen barkin is an american actress and producer known for her roles in films such as the big easy and ocean's thirteen.

  • Nola Marino

    Nola Marino is an Australian politician who has served as a member of the House of Representatives.

  • John Bowe

    Driver of a race car in australia.

  • Mike Zuke

    Canadian ice hockey player.

  • Léonard Specht
  • Freak Antoni
  • Geraldo Cleofas Dias Alves
  • Sibylle Lewitscharoff
  • Marilù Prati
  • Mustapha Kouici
  • Hubert Minnis
  • Silvio Di Francia
  • Roberto Freak Antoni

Whose famous birthday is on April 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 16th:

  • Dusty Springfield
    Dusty Springfield

    Dusty springfield was a british pop singer known for her soulful voice and hits like 'son of a preacher man'.

  • Martin Lawrence
    Martin Lawrence

    Martin lawrence is a comedian and actor known for his roles in popular films such as bad boys and big momma's house.

  • Anya Taylor-Joy
    Anya Taylor-Joy

    Anya taylor-joy is a british-argentinian actress known for her roles in the queen's gambit and split.

  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

    American basketball star, collegiate champion, who got his professional start in 1969 with the milwaukee braves.

  • Qi Shu
    Qi Shu

    Qi shu is a taiwanese actress known for her roles in popular films such as the transporter and new york, i love you.

  • Jon Cryer
    Jon Cryer

    Jon cryer is an american actor best known for his role as alan harper on the tv show two and a half men.

  • Michel Blanc
    Michel Blanc

    French actor and director, known for his portrayal of hypochondriacs and losers (in "les bronza"s), but also in more serious roles such as...

  • Catherine Allégret
    Catherine Allégret

    French actress, adopted by her second husband, yves montand, as a french actress.

  • Gina Carano
    Gina Carano

    American mixed martial arts fighter.

  • Spike Milligan
    Spike Milligan

    British writer and director.

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April 16, 1954: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 69 years 11 months old,

or 839 months and 3 days old,

or 3648 weeks and 4 days old,

or 25540 days old,

if you were born on April 16, 1954.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 1954?

There are 28 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 16, 1954.

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April 16, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 16, 1954:

  • Alger Alexander (Texas)
  • George Harris

What famous deaths happened on April 16th?

Famous deaths on April 16th:

  • Robert Urich
    Robert Urich

    American actor, on stage, film, and radio.

  • David Lean
    David Lean

    English director, screenwriter, and editor.

  • Helen McCrory
    Helen McCrory

    British actress (b. 1968).

  • Neville Brand
    Neville Brand

    American actor (d. 1992).

  • Scott Brady
    Scott Brady

    American actor.

  • Ralph Ellison
    Ralph Ellison

    American critic and author (d. 1994).

  • Kay Walsh
    Kay Walsh

    English actress, singer, and dancer (d. 2005).

  • Fay Bainter
    Fay Bainter

    Fay Bainter was an Academy Award-winning actress known for her versatile performances in film and theater.

  • Graham Jarvis
    Graham Jarvis

    Actor from canada (d. 2003).

  • Renji Kawabata

    Renji Kawabata was a Nobel Prize-winning Japanese novelist.

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April 16, 1954: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 16, 1954:

  • Blessed HervT of Tours
  • Mawlid in Shi'a Islam (2006).
  • Birthday of the Danish sovereign, Queen Margrethe, celebrated in Greenland.

Saints celebrated on April 16, 1954:

  • Saint Paternus
  • Saint Bernadette
  • Saint Turibius
  • Saint Fructuosus
  • Saint Drogo.
  • Saint Benedict Joseph Labre
  • Saints Martial, Urban, Eventius, Caecilian, Julia, and their companions, martyrs of 304
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April 16, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 16, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 12th and April 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 16, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 1954 was The Man Upstairs by Kay Starr, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

April 16, 1954: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 16, 1954 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 12th and April 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Man Upstairs
  2. - Little Things Mean A Lot

April 16, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 16, 1954 was I See The Moon by The Stargazers, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

April 16, 1954: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 16, 1954 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 12th and April 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I See The Moon
  2. - Secret Love
  3. - The Happy Wanderer
  4. - Such A Night
  5. - Changing Partners

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April 16, 1954: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 16, 1954 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Elephant Walk

Elephant Walk

Release year: 1954

Directed by: William Dieterle

Starring: Elizabeth Taylor, Dana Andrews, Peter Finch, Abraham Sofaer

Witness to Murder

Witness to Murder

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Roy Rowland

Starring: Barbara Stanwyck, George Sanders, Gary Merrill, Jesse White

Rails Into Laramie

Rails Into Laramie

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Jesse Hibbs

Starring: John Payne, Mari Blanchard, Dan Duryea, Joyce Mackenzie

Carnival Story

Carnival Story

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Kurt Neumann

Starring: Anne Baxter, Steve Cochran, Lyle Bettger, George Nader

Knock on Wood

Knock on Wood

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama

Starring: Danny Kaye, Mai Zetterling, Torin Thatcher, David Burns

April 16, 1954: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 16, 1954 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Love Story

Love Story

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Arthur Hiller

Running Wild

Running Wild

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Alex Ranarivelo

That's My Boy

That's My Boy

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Sean Anders

Arena

Arena

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Jonah Loop

Home

Home

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Tim Johnson

April 16, 1954: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 16, 1954 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Flying Saucers Have Landed by Desmond Leslie and George Adamski

Flying Saucers Have Landed

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Adamski claimed that he had met one Nordic alien named "Orthon" at Desert Center in 1952. Adamski began a conversation using gestures and telepathy while friends watched.

Rainbow On The Road by Esther Forbes

Rainbow On The Road

By:

First printing in VG+ condition. Shelf wear to the spine and bottom of the boards. There are small bumps at the tips. The name is written in the upper right corner.

Seven Years In Tibet by Heinrich Harrer

Seven Years In Tibet

By:

This is the repackaging of an amazing adventure story about Tibet in the days before the Chinese Communist takeover.

The Desperate Hours by Joseph Hayes

The Desperate Hours

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Based on the novel, this play is a play. Indiana prison escape story. Book includes set designs, lighting instructions, etc.

The Spider King by Lawrence Schoonover

The Spider King

By:

Excellent book

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Who was the US President on April 16, 1954?

On April 16, 1954 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 16, 1954?

On April 16, 1954 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 16, 1954?

On April 16, 1954 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about April 16th?

April 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Apple inc. and google have removed tiktok in india from their app stores after a madras high court ruled that the app could expose children and encourage cyberbullying.
  • 2018 - Terrorism is in israel: petah tikva resident zohar zuaretz was indicted for counterterror offenses related to far-right social media posts that he made about the killing of arabs. (the times of israel). the iliya institute in jerusalem, declared terrorist organization by avigdor liberman, israel's defense minister.
  • 2017 - In a shooting at columbus' j&r party hall after hours club, nine people were injured. two of the victims are in critical condition.

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What happened in 1954?

1954 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Ernest Blochs 4th string quartet, premieres
  • Ivan Filin wins Berne marathon
  • WSFA TV channel 12 in Montgomery, AL (NBC) begins broadcasting

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What was the calendar for April 1954?

April 1954 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how April 1954 calendar looked like.

Friday April 16, 1954