What happened on Thursday July 01, 1954?

Here's what happened on July 01, 1954:

• Japan Establishes Self-Defense Forces In a significant post-World War II reorganization, Japan transformed its National Security Board into the Defense Agency and established the Japan Self-Defense Forces, marking a pivotal moment in the country's military and political restructuring.
• Nordic Passport Union Expanded The Nordic Passport Union was extended, allowing citizens of participating countries to live and work freely across four nations without requiring residence or work permits, promoting regional mobility and integration.
• United States Adopts International Nautical Mile The United States officially standardized its measurement of a nautical mile to the international standard of 6,076.11549 feet or 1,852 meters, enhancing global maritime and navigational consistency.
• North American X-10 Plane Crash A North American X-10 experimental aircraft (GM-19308) experienced an onboard fire during the Navaho X-10 flight number 7, crashing and burning eight minutes after departing from Edwards Air Force Base in California.
• Fatal ROTC Training Flight Crash A tragic incident occurred when a United States Army plane crashed during a Reserve Officer Training Corps training flight at Kelly Air Force Base in Texas, resulting in the deaths of two men.
• Senator Hugh A. Butler Dies Hugh A. Butler, a 76-year-old United States Senator from Nebraska, passed away after suffering a stroke, concluding a notable political career.
• Thea von Harbou Passes Away Thea von Harbou, a prominent 65-year-old German actress and screenwriter, died, leaving behind a significant legacy in German cinema and literature.
• WDBO TV Channel 6 Begins Broadcasting in Orlando WDBO (now known as WCPX) TV channel 6 in Orlando, Florida, began broadcasting as a CBS affiliate, marking an important milestone in the region's media landscape.

Events in 1954

July 01, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 01, 1954

Newspapers from Jul. 01, 1954

July 01, 1954 was a Thursday and it was the 182nd day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 01, 1954 can also be written as 7/1/1954 in the US and as 1/7/1954 in UK and Europe.

July 01, 1954 in July 1954 calendar

Famous people born on July 01, 1954:

• Keith Whitley

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• Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis

Famous people born in 1954

Famous people born on July 1st

Famous people died on July 01, 1954:

• Thea von Harbou
• Tefik Mborja
• Paride Pascucci
• Andrea Ferrara

Famous people who died in 1954

Famous people who died on July 1st

July 01, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 01, 1954 was The Little Shoemaker by Gaylords, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

1. Gaylords - The Little Shoemaker
2. Chords - Sh-Boom
3. Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra (Vocal Eddie Fisher) - The Little Shoemaker

July 01, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 01, 1954 was Cara Mia by David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

1. David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra - Cara Mia
2. Kitty Kallen - Little Things Mean A Lot
3. Doris Day - Secret Love
4. Perry Como - Idle Gossip
5. Perry Como - Wanted

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 1st is Cancer.

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July 01, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 01, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 01, 1954 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 01, 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 01, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 06:32 am and setting at 10:04 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on July 01, 1954

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Someone born on July 01, 1954 is:

70 years 10 months old,

or 850 months and 13 days old,

or 3697 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25885 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 01, 1954?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 01, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 01, 1954.

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