Thursday October 28, 1954: on this day

October 28, 1954 was the 301st day of the year 1954, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 28, 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 October 28, 1954, who was born and died on October 28, 1954, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 28, 1954, which were the most popular songs (ex. Mr. Sandman by Chordettes), movies (e.g. Four Guns to the Border, directed by Richard Carlson), TV series (e.g. Father Knows Best) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 28th, 1954 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 28, 1954?


October 28, 1954 was a Thursday and it was the 301st day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 28, 1954 can also be written as 10/28/1954 in the US and as 28/10/1954 in UK and Europe.

October 28, 1954 in October 1954 calendar

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October 28, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 28, 1954:

  • Nobel prize for literature awarded to ernest hemingway
  • Ernest hemingway wins nobel prize for literature
  • The modern kingdom of the netherlands is re-founded as a federal monarchy.

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October 28, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 28, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 28, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

Discover the Horse personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on October 28th, 1954 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 28, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 28, 1954 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 28, 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 October 28, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 08:16 am and setting at 06:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 12, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Nov 10, 1954.

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Who was born on October 28, 1954?


Famous people born on October 28, 1954:

  • Essam El-Erian

    Prominent Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood leader.

  • Dana Boente

    Former Acting United States Attorney General.

  • Gary Rajsich

    American baseball player.

  • Mauro Bulgarelli
  • Fabrizio Fabbri
  • Camillo Cibotti
  • Vincenzo Andraous

Whose famous birthday is on October 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 28th:

  • Julia Roberts
    Julia Roberts

    American actress.

  • Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix

    Joaquin phoenix is a highly acclaimed actor known for his roles in films such as 'gladiator', 'walk the line', and 'joker'.

  • Frank Ocean
    Frank Ocean

    Frank ocean is a grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for his soulful r&b music and for being one of the first major artists to come out...

  • Eros Ramazzotti
    Eros Ramazzotti

    Italian guitarist and singer-songwriter.

  • Dennis Franz
    Dennis Franz

    Dennis Franz is an American actor best known for his role as Detective Andy Sipowicz on the television series NYPD Blue.

  • Troian Bellisario
    Troian Bellisario

    American singer and actress, best known for her role as spencer hastings on abc family's pretty little liars.

  • Lauren Holly
    Lauren Holly

    Bristol, pennsylvania -- actress (picket fences).

  • Daphne Zuniga
    Daphne Zuniga

    San francisco, california -- actress.

  • Evelyn Waugh
    Evelyn Waugh

    British novelist, best known for his book "decline and fall", published in september 1928.

  • Annie Potts
    Annie Potts

    American actress with supporting and light leading roles.

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October 28, 1954: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 69 years 5 months old,

or 833 months

or 3622 weeks

or 25354 days old,

if you were born on October 28, 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 October 28, 1954?

There are 214 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 28, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 28, 1954.

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October 28, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 28, 1954:

  • Enrique Flores Magón
  • Raymond Gouin

What famous deaths happened on October 28th?

Famous deaths on October 28th:

  • Matthew Perry
    Matthew Perry

    Canadian-American actor famous for his role as Chandler Bing on the TV show 'Friends'.

  • James MacArthur
    James MacArthur

    American actor (born 1937).

  • Morey Amsterdam
    Morey Amsterdam

    American actor, singer, and screenwriter (d. 1996).

  • Alice Brady
    Alice Brady

    Actress (my man godfrey gay divorcee), died at 46.

  • Constance Dowling
    Constance Dowling

    Actress (blind spot) dies at 49 from cardiac arrest.

  • Gerard Kelly
    Gerard Kelly

    Scottish actor (born 1959).

  • Jimmy Makulis
    Jimmy Makulis

    Greek-german singer (d. 2007).

  • Cicilia Chiang

    Renowned Chinese-American restaurateur and cookbook author.

  • Savita

    Indian dentist who died tragically in Ireland due to complications from a septic miscarriage, sparking debates on abortion laws.

  • Kathleen Booth

    Pioneering computer scientist known for her work on compilers and programming languages.

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October 28, 1954: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 28, 1954:

  • St. Anastasia II
  • St. Remigius
  • Greece - Oxi (No) Day
  • Czechoslovakia - gains its independence from Austria-Hungary (1918); Holiday in the Czech Republic, Remembrance Day in Slovakia.
  • Also see October 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • St. Salvius
  • St. Abraham
  • R.C. Saints - October 28th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: Saint Jude (a.k.a Saint Thaddaeus or "of James")
  • St. Eadsin
  • St. Simon the Zealot (erroneously a.k.a. "the Canaanite")

Saints celebrated on October 28, 1954:

  • Saint Godwin
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October 28, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 28, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 25th and October 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 28, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 1954 was Mr. Sandman by Chordettes, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

October 28, 1954: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 28, 1954 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 25th and October 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mr. Sandman
  2. - Count Your Blessings

October 28, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 28, 1954 was My Son My Son by Vera Lynn, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

October 28, 1954: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 28, 1954 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 25th and October 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - My Son My Son
  2. - Hold My Hand
  3. - If I Give My Heart To You
  4. - This Ole House

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October 28, 1954: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 28, 1954 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Four Guns to the Border

Four Guns to the Border

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Richard Carlson

Starring: Rory Calhoun, Colleen Miller, George Nader, Walter Brennan

Athena

Athena

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Richard Thorpe

Starring: Jane Powell, Debbie Reynolds, Virginia Gibson, Nancy Kilgas

Black Widow

Black Widow

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Nunnally Johnson

Starring: Ginger Rogers, Van Heflin, Gene Tierney, George Raft

Lease of Life

Lease of Life

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Charles Frend

Starring: Robert Donat, Kay Walsh, Adrienne Corri, Denholm Elliott

Der schweigende Engel

Der schweigende Engel

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Harald Reinl

Starring: Christine Kaufmann, Josefin Kipper, Robert Freitag, Siegfried Breuer Jr.

October 28, 1954: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 28, 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:

Father Knows Best

Father Knows Best

Release year: 1954

Country: United States of America

The George Gobel Show

The George Gobel Show

Release year: 1954

Starring: George Gobel

Country: United States of America

Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Mike Hodges

People Are Funny

People Are Funny

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Sam White

Lassie

Lassie

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Daniel Petrie

October 28, 1954: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 28, 1954 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

No Time For Sergeants by Mac Hyman

No Time For Sergeants

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One of the most popular books ever written is No Time for Sergeants. It was first published in 1954. The book has been made into a Broadway Play and several Theatrical Productions. The movie, along with a long-running television series, …

Not as a Stranger by Morton Thompson

Not as a Stranger

By:

Lucas Marsh has been a child since he was a baby and cannot see himself as anything but a doctor. He is a very naive, glorified doctor.

The Fall Of A Titan by Igor Gouzenko

The Fall Of A Titan

By:

Fall Of A Titan, The by Gouzenko Igor

Never Victorious, Never Defeated by Taylor Caldwell

Never Victorious, Never Defeated

By:

Personal Name: Caldwell Taylor, 1900-1985. Main Title: Never victorious, never defeated. Published/Created by McGraw-Hill, New York [1954] Description: 549 p. 21 cm.

A Child Of The Century by Ben Hecht

A Child Of The Century

By:

Book by Hecht, Ben

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Who was the US President on October 28, 1954?

On October 28, 1954 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 28, 1954?

On October 28, 1954 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 28, 1954?

On October 28, 1954 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 28th?

October 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of October. 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 October 28th, such as:

  • 2018 - Pittsburgh synagogue shoots: american online payments company paypal bans gab, a social media site that is associated with the alt-right movement. joyent, gab’s american hosting provider, says they will end their service tomorrow. after it was revealed that robert bowers was one of the 11 suspects in the deaths yesterday, the move was taken.
  • 2017 - 28 october 2017 mogadishu bombings. two car bombs explode near mogadishu's national theater, killing at least 25 people. this attack comes two weeks after hundreds were killed in a similar attack. islamist group al-shabaab claims responsibility.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: battle of mosul (2016): un reports that 232 civilians were killed in and around mosul by the islamic state of iraq (and the levant).

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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 October 1954?

October 1954 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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 October 1954 calendar looked like.

Thursday October 28, 1954