Tuesday July 20, 1954: on this day

July 20, 1954 was the 201st day of the year 1954, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is July 20, 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 July 20, 1954, who was born and died on July 20, 1954, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 20, 1954, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Broken Lance, directed by Edward Dmytryk), TV series (e.g. Gamble On Love) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 20th, 1954 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 20, 1954?


July 20, 1954 was a Tuesday and it was the 201st day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1954 can also be written as 7/20/1954 in the US and as 20/7/1954 in UK and Europe.

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July 20, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 20, 1954:

  • Armistice for indo-china signed, vietnam separates into north and south
  • West german secret service head otto john defects to german dr
  • At geneva, switzerland, an armistice is signed that ends fighting in vietnam and divides the country along the 17th parallel.
  • Germany: otto john, head of west germany's secret service, defects to east germany.

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July 20, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 20, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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July 20, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 20, 1954 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 July 20, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 10:17 pm and setting at 12:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 16, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Aug 14, 1954.

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Who was born on July 20, 1954?


Famous people born on July 20, 1954:

  • Jeffrey Friedman

    Jeffrey Friedman is an American molecular geneticist who discovered the hormone leptin.

  • Kennison Shriver

    Former senator known for advocating for education reform.

  • Marl Barnes

    Former Australian Senator.

  • Moira Harris

    American actress.

  • Jay Jay French

    American guitarist and producer.

  • Larry Levan

    American producer and dj (d. 1992).

  • Kathleen Turner

    Actress.

  • Mark O'Donnell

    Writer.

  • Jay Jay French in New York City

    New york, usa.

  • Dominique Samiel

    French homicide: killed his mistress at douai with a rifle on 10/14/1983.

  • Keith Scott
  • Knox Chandler
  • Denis Ugolini
  • Settimio Passamonti
  • Adriana Libretti
  • Lo Ta-yu
  • Massimo Mazzucco

Whose famous birthday is on July 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 20th:

  • Gisele Bündchen
    Gisele Bündchen

    Brazilian actress, model and producer.

  • Osric Chau
    Osric Chau

    Osric chau is a canadian actor known for his role as kevin tran on the tv series supernatural.

  • Naseeruddin Shah
    Naseeruddin Shah

    Naseeruddin shah is an acclaimed indian actor and director known for his versatile performances in indian cinema.

  • Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood

    American actress.

  • Sandra Oh
    Sandra Oh

    Sandra oh is a korean canadian actress known for her roles in grey's anatomy and killing eve.

  • Chris Cornell
    Chris Cornell

    American musician (soundgarden, audioslave).

  • Josh Holloway
    Josh Holloway

    Josh holloway is an american actor best known for his role as james 'sawyer' ford on the tv series lost.

  • Omar Epps
    Omar Epps

    Omar epps is an american actor known for his roles in the tv series 'house' and the film 'love & basketball'.

  • Ray Allen
    Ray Allen

    American basketball player and guard for the vancouver bucks.

  • Lola Albright
    Lola Albright

    American actress.

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July 20, 1954: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 69 years 8 months old,

or 836 months and 9 days old,

or 3636 weeks and 3 days old,

or 25455 days old,

if you were born on July 20, 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 July 20, 1954?

There are 113 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 20, 1954.

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July 20, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 20, 1954:

  • Blair Moody

    American politician (senator michigan) dies at 52.

  • Ion Paulat

What famous deaths happened on July 20th?

Famous deaths on July 20th:

  • Bruce Lee
    Bruce Lee

    Chinese-american actor, martial arts expert and actor who was a martial arts expert.

  • Mildred Harris
    Mildred Harris

    Mildred Harris was an American actress known for her work in silent films.

  • James Doohan
    James Doohan

    Canadian-american actor and soldier (d. 2005).

  • Allen Jenkins
    Allen Jenkins

    Staten island, new york -- actor (hey jeannie, top cop, girl habit).

  • Mary Treen
    Mary Treen

    Actress (career and rock-a-bye baby), dies at 71.

  • Linda Stirling
    Linda Stirling

    At 75, a college professor (pretender) dies.

  • Franklin Pangborn
    Franklin Pangborn

    Dies at 69.

  • Jarious Smith

    Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

  • Amarien Delacroix

    Famous for vibrant and expressive artworks.

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July 20, 1954: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 20, 1954:

  • St. Jerome Aemiliani
  • St. Rufina
  • St. Flavian
  • St. Justa
  • St. Margaret of Antioch
  • St. Sabinus
  • St. Joseph of Barsabas
  • Brazil - Friendship Day
  • St. Ceslas
  • Argentina - Dfa del Amigo (Friendship Day)

Observances on July 20, 1954:

  • International Moon Day
  • World Chess Day
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July 20, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 20, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 19th and July 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 20, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 1954 was Cara Mia by David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

July 20, 1954: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 20, 1954 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 19th and July 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Cara Mia
  2. - Little Things Mean A Lot
  3. - Secret Love
  4. - Idle Gossip
  5. - Wanted

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July 20, 1954: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 20, 1954 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Broken Lance

Broken Lance

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Edward Dmytryk

Starring: Spencer Tracy, Robert Wagner, Jean Peters, Richard Widmark

Country: United States of America

The Far Country

The Far Country

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Anthony Mann

Starring: James Stewart, Ruth Roman, Corinne Calvet, Walter Brennan

Country: United States of America

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Stanley Donen

Starring: Jane Powell, Howard Keel, Jeff Richards, Russ Tamblyn

Country: United States of America

Living It Up

Living It Up

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Norman Taurog

Starring: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Janet Leigh, Edward Arnold

Susan Slept Here

Susan Slept Here

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Frank Tashlin

Starring: Dick Powell, Debbie Reynolds, Anne Francis, Glenda Farrell

July 20, 1954: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 20, 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:

Gamble on Love

Gamble on Love

Release year: 1954

The Blue Angel

The Blue Angel

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Josef von Sternberg

A Time to Live

A Time to Live

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Rick Wallace

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays

Release year: 1954

Directed by: James Ferguson

The Duke

The Duke

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Philip Spink

July 20, 1954: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 20, 1954 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Time To Love And A Time To Die by Erich Maria Remarque

A Time To Love And A Time To Die

By:

The classic wartime German author, A Time to Love & a Time to Die is a reminiscence of the harrowing insights in his masterpiece All Quiet on Western Front.

Mary Anne by Daphne du Maurier

Mary Anne

By:

American du Maurier Classics fans are eagerly awaiting the highly anticipated reissue. Sunday Telegraph "Likely to rank among the best books by the author."

Cell 2455 Death Row by Caryl Chessman

Cell 2455 Death Row

By:

Caryl Chessman, a 27-year-old petty crime, was sentenced to death in California for two counts of sexual assault in June 1948. This case is still one of the most important in California.

The Gipsy In The Parlour by Margery Sharp

The Gipsy In The Parlour

By:

Boston: Little, Brown & Company, 53. Book Club Edition, Hardbound, 8.5 inches tall, 249 pages. The Sylvesters are a race made up of black-haired, silent giants from Devonshire.

But We Were Born Free by Elmer Holmes Davis

But We Were Born Free

By:

Book by Davis, Elmer Holmes

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Who was the US President on July 20, 1954?

On July 20, 1954 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 20, 1954?

On July 20, 1954 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 20, 1954?

On July 20, 1954 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about July 20th?

July 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of July. 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 July 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - List of highest-grossing movies: the walt disney company reports avengers: endgame has overtaken avatar as the highest grossing film of all time, inflation-adjusted.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces engages in a gunfight against hamas' military branch after an israeli soldier is shot dead by a palestinian sniper. four hamas members are also killed. israel responds by striking hamas targets in gaza. (bbc) (the new york times).three rockets fired from gaza at israeli communities. the iron dome intercepts two of them.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: syrian rebels who have benefited by the "covert" cia program of military aid say they were not informed about the u.s. decision. they also add that the full impact of this decision depends on whether u.s. allies qatar, saudi arabia, qatar and turkey continue to support them in their fight. this decision, warns a commander of the free syrian army, could lead to the fall of moderate opposition.

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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 July 1954?

July 1954 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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 July 1954 calendar looked like.

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