What happened on Saturday July 03, 1954?

About July 3rd, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United Kingdom officially concluded its post-World War II food rationing system, marking a significant milestone in the nation's economic recovery and return to normalcy.
  • Day of the week: July 3rd, 1954 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: The Little Shoemaker by Gaylords
  • #1 UK song: Cara Mia by David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Magnificent Obsession directed by Douglas Sirk

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July 03, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 03, 1954:

  • Food Rationing Ends in Britain The United Kingdom officially concluded its post-World War II food rationing system, marking a significant milestone in the nation's economic recovery and return to normalcy.
  • Maureen Connolly Wins Wimbledon Women's Tennis Championship In the 61st Wimbledon Women's Tennis Championship, American tennis star Maureen Connolly defeated L. Brough, showcasing her exceptional skill and dominance in the sport.
  • Samuel W. Reynolds Appointed to US Senate Governor Robert B. Crosby appointed Samuel W. Reynolds to the United States Senate, filling the vacancy left by the death of Nebraska Senator Hugh A. Butler.
  • Death of Artist Reginald Marsh Reginald Marsh, a prominent American artist known for his vivid depictions of urban life, passed away at the age of 56.
  • Wonderful Town Musical Concludes Broadway Run The musical 'Wonderful Town', which ran for 559 performances at the Winter Garden Theater in New York City, concluded its successful Broadway engagement.

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July 03, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 03, 1954?


July 03, 1954 was a Saturday and it was the 184th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 03, 1954 can also be written as 7/3/1954 in the US and as 3/7/1954 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 03, 1954?


Famous people born on July 03, 1954:

  • Paul Desmarais Jr
  • Herbert Hainer

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July 03, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 03, 1954:

  • Reginald Marsh

    Reginald Marsh was an American painter known for his depictions of New York City life.

  • Siegfried Handloser

    German general and physician (d. 1954).

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July 03, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 03, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 28th and July 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 03, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 03, 1954 was The Little Shoemaker by Gaylords, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

  1. - The Little Shoemaker youtube
  2. - Sh-Boom youtube
  3. - The Little Shoemaker youtube

July 03, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 03, 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. - Cara Mia youtube
  2. - Little Things Mean A Lot youtube
  3. - Secret Love youtube
  4. - Idle Gossip youtube
  5. - Wanted youtube
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July 03, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 3rd is Cancer.

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July 03, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 03, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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July 03, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 03, 1954 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 03, 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 03, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 08:51 am and setting at 10:32 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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How old is someone born on July 03, 1954?


Someone born on July 03, 1954 is:

70 years 10 months old,

or 850 months and 11 days old,

or 3697 weeks and 4 days old,

or 25883 days old,

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