Monday April 26, 1954: on this day

April 26, 1954 was the 116th day of the year 1954, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Monday.

Is April 26, 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 26, 1954, who was born and died on April 26, 1954, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 26, 1954, which were the most popular songs (ex. The Happy Wanderer by Frank Weir & His Orchestra), movies (e.g. Johnny Guitar, directed by Nicholas Ray), TV series (e.g. Duffy'S Tavern) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 26th, 1954 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 26, 1954?


April 26, 1954 was a Monday and it was the 116th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 1954 can also be written as 4/26/1954 in the US and as 26/4/1954 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 1954 in April 1954 calendar

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April 26, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 26, 1954:

  • Nationwide test of salk anti-polio vaccine begins
  • Far eastern affairs conference opens in geneva, switzerland.
  • Polio vaccine trials begin at the franklin sherman elementary school in mclean, virginia.
  • The geneva conference, an effort to restore peace in indochina and korea, begins.
  • International conference on korea and indo-china opens in geneva.
  • The first clinical trials of jonas salk's polio vaccine begin in fairfax county, virginia.

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April 26, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus 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 26, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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April 26, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 26, 1954 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 26, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 02:15 am and setting at 01:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 18, 1954 while the next full moon would come on May 17, 1954.

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Who was born on April 26, 1954?


Famous people born on April 26, 1954:

  • Pepe Escobar

    Pepe Escobar is a Brazilian journalist and geopolitical analyst, known for his reporting on global affairs.

  • Lan Cheng Long

    Internationally acclaimed actor known for his martial arts films and roles in Hollywood movies.

  • Alan Hinkes

    English mountaineering and exploration.

  • Tatyana Fomina

    Estonian chess player.

  • Melvin Burgess

    Author.

  • Randy Cross

    Athlete.

  • Chito Roño

    Filipino screenwriter and director.

  • Jean-Marc Daniel
  • Viorica Țurcanu
  • Mario Calvo-Platero
  • Kevin Kennerley
  • Dmitrij Kiselëv
  • Mimmo Franzinelli
  • Mauro Nardi
  • Fulvio Lucioli
  • Sandro Oliva
  • Walmor Oliveira de Azevedo
  • Marc Silvert
  • Sonia Tschorne

Whose famous birthday is on April 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 26th:

  • Tionne Watkins
    Tionne Watkins

    Tionne watkins, also known as t-boz, is a rapper and singer best known as a member of the popular 90s r&b group tlc.

  • Channing Tatum
    Channing Tatum

    Channing tatum is an american actor and model known for his roles in popular films such as magic mike and 21 jump street.

  • Stana Katic
    Stana Katic

    Stana katic is a canadian actress known for her role as kate beckett on the tv series castle.

  • Jet Li
    Jet Li

    Jet li is a chinese actor known for his martial arts skills and roles in action films such as 'once upon a time in china' and 'lethal weapon...

  • Jordana Brewster
    Jordana Brewster

    Panama -- actress (nikki graves - as the world turns.

  • Tom Welling
    Tom Welling

    Tom welling is an american actor best known for his role as clark kent in the television series smallville.

  • Kevin James
    Kevin James

    Kevin james is an american actor and comedian best known for his role as doug heffernan on the tv show the king of queens.

  • Carol Burnett
    Carol Burnett

    American comedian on stage, film and tv.

  • Claudine Auger
    Claudine Auger

    Paris, france -- miss france (1958).

  • Joan Chen
    Joan Chen

    Chinese-american actress, director, producer, and screenwriter.

See more famous people and celebrities born on April 26th

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April 26, 1954: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 69 years 11 months old,

or 839 months and 29 days old,

or 3652 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25566 days old,

if you were born on April 26, 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 26, 1954?

There are 2 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 26, 1954.

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April 26, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 26, 1954:

  • XVII duca di Somerset Evelyn Seymour

What famous deaths happened on April 26th?

Famous deaths on April 26th:

  • Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball

    American actress and well-known comedian, with over 50 films since her 1933 debut.

  • Maria Schell
    Maria Schell

    Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

  • Robert Davi
    Robert Davi

    American actor, singer, and director.

  • Gail Russell
    Gail Russell

    Chicago, illinois -- actress.

  • Broderick Crawford
    Broderick Crawford

    Broderick Crawford was an American actor known for his role in the TV series 'Highway Patrol'.

  • Jayne Meadows
    Jayne Meadows

    Wu chang, china -- mrs steve allen actress (dark delusion).

  • Alexander Knox
    Alexander Knox

    Canadian-english screenwriter and actor (d. 1995).

  • John Bunny
    John Bunny

    Silent film comedian (born 1863).

  • Bessie Love
    Bessie Love

    Actress (broadway melody and isadora), is killed at 87.

  • Jim Davis
    Jim Davis

    Actor jack ewing-dallas dies at 65.

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April 26, 1954: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 26, 1954:

  • World Intellectual Property Day (since 2001).
  • Florida and Georgia, USA - Confederate Memorial Day.
  • Shi'a Islam - Mawlid, Muhammad's birthday (2005).
  • Tanzania - Union Day.
  • Feast day of the following saint in the Orthodox Church: Stephen of Perm - also Old Permic Alphabet Day
  • Trudpert (Irish monk martyred in Germany in 607).
  • Lucidius (4th century)
  • Paschasius (d. 865)
  • Richarius or Riquier (d. 643)
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saint Alda (d. 1309)

Observances on April 26, 1954:

  • International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
  • World Intellectual Property Day [WIPO]

Saints celebrated on April 26, 1954:

  • Saint Cletus (Pope Anacletus) and Marcellinus (Popes and martyrs)
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April 26, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 26, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 26th and May 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 26, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 1954 was The Happy Wanderer by Frank Weir & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

April 26, 1954: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 26, 1954 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 26th and May 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Happy Wanderer

April 26, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 1954 was Secret Love by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

April 26, 1954: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 26, 1954 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 26th and May 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Secret Love
  2. - Such A Night
  3. - The Happy Wanderer
  4. - The Kid's Last Fight
  5. - Changing Partners

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April 26, 1954: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 26, 1954 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Johnny Guitar

Johnny Guitar

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Nicholas Ray

Starring: Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden, Mercedes McCambridge, Scott Brady

Country: United States of America

Men of the Fighting Lady

Men of the Fighting Lady

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Andrew Marton

Starring: Van Johnson, Walter Pidgeon, Louis Calhern, Dewey Martin

The Miami Story

The Miami Story

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Fred F. Sears

Starring: Barry Sullivan, Luther Adler, John Baer, Adele Jergens

Arrow in the Dust

Arrow in the Dust

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Lesley Selander

Starring: Sterling Hayden, Coleen Gray, Keith Larsen, Tom Tully

Elephant Walk

Elephant Walk

Release year: 1954

Directed by: William Dieterle

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

April 26, 1954: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 26, 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:

Duffy's Tavern

Duffy's Tavern

Release year: 1954

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

April 26, 1954: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 26, 1954 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Twenty-Year Revolution by Chesly Manly

The Twenty-Year Revolution

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The Twenty-year Revolution from Roosevelt to Eisenhower (Hardcover), by Chesly Mannly

Away All Boats by Kenneth Dodson

Away All Boats

By:

This vivid portrayal shows the sailors and officers of the fictional amphibious transport USS Belinda during the Pacific War II.

Forty Plus And Fancy Free by Emily Kimbrough

Forty Plus And Fancy Free

By:

Non-Fiction, Travel and Adventure, American Literature, Women's Literature

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.

The Desperate Hours by Joseph Hayes

The Desperate Hours

By:

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

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Who was the US President on April 26, 1954?

On April 26, 1954 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 26, 1954?

On April 26, 1954 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 26, 1954?

On April 26, 1954 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about April 26th?

April 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th 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 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - 17 miners were killed in a large methane explosion in a coal mine located in eastern ukraine's self-proclaimed luhansk people's republic.
  • 2018 - The united nations reported the discovery of five mass graves "likely" in blukwa centre, maze/waliba in ituri (democratic republic of congo).
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: after clashes against isil who took the ruins in 2014, the pro-government popular mobilization forces militia retakes control of hatra, an ancient city that was mostly destroyed in iraq's nineveh governorate.

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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.

Monday April 26, 1954