Wednesday January 20, 1954: on this day

January 20, 1954 was the 20th day of the year 1954, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 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 January 20, 1954, who was born and died on January 20, 1954, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 20, 1954, which were the most popular songs (ex. Make Love To Me! by Jo Stafford), movies (e.g. Go Man Go, directed by James Wong Howe), TV series (e.g. The Mask) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was January 20, 1954?


January 20, 1954 was a Wednesday and it was the 20th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1954 can also be written as 1/20/1954 in the US and as 20/1/1954 in UK and Europe.

January 20, 1954 in January 1954 calendar

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January 20, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 20, 1954:

  • The general motors' motorama show goes on display at the waldorf astoria hotel in new york city. chevrolet shows the corvette nomad prototype, with corvette front and station wagon back. chevrolet also shows a cherry red corvair prototype, a two-seat fastback coupe with a corvette front end. the name is a combination of "corvette" and "bel air". oldsmobile shows the f-88 two-seater convertible with fiberglass body. pontiac shows the bonneville special, a two-seater with fiberglass body,
  • -70 degrees f (-57 degrees c), rogers pass, montana (state 48 record).
  • The u.s.-based national negro network is established with forty-six member radio stations.
  • In the united states, the national negro network is established with 40 charter member radio stations.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on January 20, 1954 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 20, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 06:52 pm and setting at 08:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 19, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Feb 17, 1954.

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Who was born on January 20, 1954?


Famous people born on January 20, 1954:

  • Mohammad Dawran

    Afghan aviator and military officer.

  • Alison Seabeck

    An english politician and lawyer.

  • Rudy La Scala

    Venezuelan producer and singer-songwriter.

  • Ken Page

    American actor and singer of cabaret.

  • Barbara Abramo

    Portuguese astrologer and author of an astrological guide on politics.

  • Dorina Catineanu
  • Paul Griffin
  • Daniela Sogliani
  • Marit Myrmæl
  • James Donald «Jamie» Hislop

Whose famous birthday is on January 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 20th:

  • Paul Stanley
    Paul Stanley

    Paul stanley is a guitarist best known as the co-lead vocalist and frontman of the rock band kiss.

  • Patricia Neal
    Patricia Neal

    American actress, who became a broadway star in her broadway debut in 1945.

  • Erin Wasson
    Erin Wasson

    Erin wasson is a prominent american model known for her work with top fashion brands and her appearances in international fashion magazines.

  • David Lynch
    David Lynch

    American screenwriter and director, one of today's most creative and talented film-makers of the 20th century.

  • Bill Maher
    Bill Maher

    American comedian, host of humorous tv shows "politically incorrect", (1997) and "aeuroereal time with bill maheraeur" (2003).

  • Omar Sy
    Omar Sy

    French actor best known for his roles in omar et fred and fred testot as fred testot.

  • Lorenzo Lamas
    Lorenzo Lamas

    American actor, tv soap star, and sex symbol.

  • Duniya Vijay
    Duniya Vijay

    Duniya vijay is an indian actor known for his work in kannada cinema.

  • Rainn Wilson
    Rainn Wilson

    Rainn wilson is an american actor best known for his role as dwight schrute on the television series the office.

  • DeForest Kelley
    DeForest Kelley

    Deforest kelley was an american actor best known for his role as dr.

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


You are 70 years 2 months old,

or 842 months and 9 days old,

or 3662 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25636 days old,

if you were born on January 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 January 20, 1954?

There are 297 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 20th 2025.

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

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

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


Famous people died on January 20, 1954:

  • Warren Bardsley

    Australian cricketer (b. 1882).

  • Fred Root

    English umpire and cricketer (d. 1954).

  • Gavino Matta
  • Josef Krämer
  • Wilhelm Ritzenhoff
  • Pietro Casu

What famous deaths happened on January 20th?

Famous deaths on January 20th:

  • Barbara Stanwyck
    Barbara Stanwyck

    Four times, an american actress was nominated for the oscar: "stella dallas," 1937, 1942, "ball of fire," 1941, and 1944.

  • Audrey Hepburn
    Audrey Hepburn

    Belgian actress, humanitarian and dancer who started as a ballet student.

  • Beatrice Lillie
    Beatrice Lillie

    Talented comedic actress and singer known for her wit and charm.

  • Meat Loaf
    Meat Loaf

    American singer, known as the wild man of rock opera.

  • Johnny Weissmuller
    Johnny Weissmuller

    Romanian-born american actor and swimmer who won five olympic medals as well as numerous world records.

  • Mira Furlan
    Mira Furlan

    Mira Furlan was a talented actress known for her roles in 'Babylon 5' and 'Lost.

  • Louis Seigner
    Louis Seigner

    Mathilde and emmanuelle are the grandfathers of a french stage comedian and actor, mathilde and emmanuelle.

  • Carl Switzer
    Carl Switzer

    Actor (alfalfa - our gang), shot to death at 31.

  • Isaly Hepburn

    Isaly Hepburn was a celebrated British actress and fashion icon, known for her roles in classic films such as 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' and...

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


Holidays on January 20, 1954:

  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Aquarius.
  • Euthymus
  • Desiderius
  • Meinrad
  • Epiphanius of Pavia
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Sebastian
  • Presidential Inauguration Day in the United States.
  • The Eve of St. Agnes.

Saints celebrated on January 20, 1954:

  • Saint Fabian
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January 20, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 20, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 18th and January 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 20, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 20, 1954 was Make Love To Me! by Jo Stafford, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

January 20, 1954: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 20, 1954 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 18th and January 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Make Love To Me!
  2. - I Get So Lonely (When I Dream About You)
  3. - Till We Two Are One

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 20, 1954 was Oh Mein Papa by Eddie Calvert, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

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

The music chart in the UK on January 20, 1954 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 18th and January 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Oh Mein Papa
  2. - Answer Me
  3. - Blowing Wild
  4. - Let's Have A Party
  5. - Swedish Rhapsody

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

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

Go Man Go

Go Man Go

Release year: 1954

Directed by: James Wong Howe

Starring: Dane Clark, Patricia Breslin, Sidney Poitier, Anatol Winogradoff

The Black Glove

The Black Glove

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Terence Fisher

Starring: Alex Nicol, Eleanor Summerfield, John Salew, Paul Carpenter

World for Ransom

World for Ransom

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Robert Aldrich

Starring: Dan Duryea, Gene Lockhart, Patric Knowles, Reginald Denny

Highway Dragnet

Highway Dragnet

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Nathan Juran

Starring: Richard Conte, Joan Bennett, Wanda Hendrix, Reed Hadley

Killers from Space

Killers from Space

Release year: 1954

Directed by: W. Lee Wilder

Starring: Peter Graves, James Seay, Steve Pendleton, Frank Gerstle

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

The most popular TV Series on January 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:

The Mask

The Mask

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Chuck Russell

Confidential File

Confidential File

Release year: 1953

Directed by: Irvin Kershner

Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley

Release year: 1953

Directed by: George Stevens

Friends and Neighbours

Friends and Neighbours

Release year: 1954

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

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

The Robe by Lloyd C. Douglas

The Robe

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The Spirit Of St. Louis by Charles Lindbergh

The Spirit Of St. Louis

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Like many of my fellow pilots, I believed aviation had a bright future. Today we live in the dreams of yesterday. And, dreaming in those dreams, today we live.

The Age Of The Moguls by Stewart H. Holbrook

The Age Of The Moguls

By:

Book by Stewart H. Holbrook

Too Late The Phalarope by Alan Paton

Too Late The Phalarope

By:

TOO LATE THE PHALAROPE takes place in South Africa as well as in its predecessor, CRY THE BELOVED COUNTRY. Like the earlier novel, TOO OLD THE PHALAROPE takes the lives of

The Greatest Faith Ever Known by Fulton Oursler

The Greatest Faith Ever Known

By:

The sequel to The Greatest Story Ever Told focuses on the turbulent adventures of Paul, Peter and James following the Crucifixion. It traces their efforts to spread the Good News throughout the world.

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Who was the US President on January 20, 1954?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on January 20, 1954?

On January 20, 1954 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about January 20th?

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

  • 2019 - Conflict in northern mali: ten united nations peacekeepers have been killed in an islamist militant attack at their base in mali’s northern kidal region.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: northwestern syria campaign (october 2017-present). the syrian army seizes the abu al-duhur military airbase, idlib governorate.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: isil militants demolish part of palmyra’s ancient roman theatre. (bbc). an airstrike inflicts death on more than 40 jabhat fateh al-sham militants at a jihadist camp east of aleppo. the exact cause of the attack is unknown. (reuters),

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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 January 1954?

January 1954 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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 January 1954 calendar looked like.

Wednesday January 20, 1954