What happened on Saturday October 02, 1954?

Here's what happened on October 02, 1954:

• Viet Minh Gains Control of North Vietnam In a significant pre-Vietnam War development, the Viet Minh communist revolutionary movement successfully took control of North Vietnam, setting the stage for future geopolitical conflicts.
• Hurricane Hazel Devastates Haiti Hurricane Hazel crossed over Haiti, causing catastrophic damage and resulting in approximately 1,000 fatalities, making it one of the deadliest hurricanes in Haitian history.
• New York Giants Win World Series The New York Giants swept the Cleveland Indians in the 51st World Series, defeating the heavily favored team in a remarkable baseball championship performance.
• Chandernagore Integrated into West Bengal The former French colonial possession of Chandernagore was officially incorporated into the Indian state of West Bengal, marking a significant post-colonial administrative reorganization.
• NHL All-Star Game The 8th NHL All-Star Game was held in Detroit, ending in a 2-2 tie between the All-Stars and Detroit, showcasing top hockey talent of the era.

Events in 1954

October 02, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 02, 1954

Newspapers from Oct. 02, 1954

October 02, 1954: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• New York Giants - Baltimore Colts : 14 - 20
• Washington Redskins - Pittsburgh Steelers : 7 - 37

October 02, 1954 was a Saturday and it was the 275th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 1954 can also be written as 10/2/1954 in the US and as 2/10/1954 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 1954 in October 1954 calendar

Famous people born on October 02, 1954:

• Lorraine Bracco

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• Guy Steele

Famous people born in 1954

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October 02, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 1954 was Papa Loves Mambo by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

1. Perry Como - Papa Loves Mambo

October 02, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 02, 1954 was Hold My Hand by Don Cornell, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

1. Don Cornell - Hold My Hand
2. Nat 'King' Cole - Smile
3. Frank Sinatra - Three Coins In The Fountain
4. Kitty Kallen - Little Things Mean A Lot
5. Frankie Laine - My Friend

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

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October 02, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 02, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 02, 1954 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 02, 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 02, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 11:19 am and setting at 09:23 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on October 02, 1954

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Someone born on October 02, 1954 is:

70 years 7 months old,

or 847 months and 1 day old,

or 3683 weeks

or 25781 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 02, 1954?

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 02, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 02, 1954.

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