What happened on Thursday March 04, 1954?

About March 4th, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, announced the first successful kidney transplant, a groundbreaking medical achievement that would revolutionize organ transplantation and save countless lives in the future.
  • Day of the week: March 4th, 1954 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Wanted by Perry Como
  • #1 UK song: I See The Moon by The Stargazers
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

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March 04, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 04, 1954:

  • First Successful Kidney Transplant Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, announced the first successful kidney transplant, a groundbreaking medical achievement that would revolutionize organ transplantation and save countless lives in the future.
  • First Black US Sub-Cabinet Member Appointed J. E. Wilkins made history by becoming the first African American appointed to a sub-cabinet level position in the United States federal government, marking a significant milestone in civil rights and governmental representation.
  • US Cold War Warning to Latin America The United States government issued a stern warning to Latin American countries about the potential spread of international communism, reflecting the heightened tensions of the Cold War era and U.S. geopolitical strategy in the Western Hemisphere.
  • Catherine O'Hara Born Catherine O'Hara, renowned Canadian actress, comedian, and writer, best known for her iconic roles in comedy films and television series like 'Home Alone' and 'Schitt's Creek', was born on this date.

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March 04, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 04, 1954?


March 04, 1954 was a Thursday and it was the 63rd day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 04, 1954 can also be written as 3/4/1954 in the US and as 4/3/1954 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 04, 1954?


Famous people born on March 04, 1954:

  • Catherine O'Hara
    Catherine O'Hara

    Catherine O'Hara is a renowned Canadian actress and comedian, famous for her iconic roles in comedy films and television series like 'Home...

  • François Fillon

    François Fillon is a prominent French politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 2007 to 2012 under President Nicolas Sarkozy,...

  • Yvan Lachaud

    French politician.

  • Ricky Ford

    American educator and saxophonist.

  • Peter Jacobsen

    American sportscaster and golfer.

  • Irina Ratušinskaja

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March 04, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 04, 1954:

  • Noel Gay

    English composer and songwriter (b. 1898).

  • Georg Göhler

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March 04, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 04, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 1st and March 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 04, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 04, 1954 was Wanted by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week March 1st and March 7th.

  1. - Wanted youtube

March 04, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 04, 1954 was I See The Moon by The Stargazers, according to the music chart for the week March 1st and March 7th.

  1. - I See The Moon youtube
  2. - Oh Mein Papa youtube
  3. - The Happy Wanderer youtube
  4. - Tennessee Wig Walk youtube
  5. - Don't Laugh At Me ('Cause I'm A Fool) youtube
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March 04, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 4th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 04, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 04, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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March 04, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 04, 1954 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 04, 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 March 04, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:52 am and setting at 06:54 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on March 04, 1954?


Someone born on March 04, 1954 is:

71 years 1 month old,

or 853 months and 19 days old,

or 3711 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25983 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 04, 1954?

There are 315 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 04, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on March 04, 1954.

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