What happened on Monday July 05, 1954?

About July 5th, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: Elvis Presley recorded his groundbreaking first commercial session at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. He performed two iconic songs, 'That's All Right (Mama)' and 'Blue Moon of Kentucky', which are widely considered the birth of Rock and Roll music. This pivotal moment marked the beginning of Presley's legendary musical career and a transformative period in popular music history.
  • Day of the week: July 5th, 1954 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Sh-Boom by Crew-Cuts
  • #1 UK song: Cara Mia by David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers directed by Stanley Donen

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July 05, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 05, 1954:

  • Elvis Presley's First Commercial Recording Session Elvis Presley recorded his groundbreaking first commercial session at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. He performed two iconic songs, 'That's All Right (Mama)' and 'Blue Moon of Kentucky', which are widely considered the birth of Rock and Roll music. This pivotal moment marked the beginning of Presley's legendary musical career and a transformative period in popular music history.
  • BBC's First Daily Television News Bulletin The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) launched its first daily television news bulletin, a groundbreaking moment in broadcast journalism. This event represented a significant step in how news was disseminated and consumed, bringing visual reporting into millions of homes.
  • B-52A Bomber's Maiden Flight The B-52A strategic bomber completed its first flight, marking a significant milestone in United States military aviation technology. This long-range, subsonic jet-powered strategic bomber would become a cornerstone of the U.S. Air Force's bomber fleet for decades to come.
  • Establishment of Andhra Pradesh High Court The Andhra Pradesh High Court was officially established, representing an important development in India's judicial infrastructure. This new high court would play a crucial role in administering justice and interpreting law in the Andhra Pradesh region.

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July 05, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 05, 1954?


July 05, 1954 was a Monday and it was the 186th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 05, 1954 can also be written as 7/5/1954 in the US and as 5/7/1954 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 05, 1954?


Famous people born on July 05, 1954:

  • Jimmy Crespo

    American guitarist known for his work with Aerosmith and the band Stress, contributing to the rock music scene in the late 20th century.

  • Alfred Portale

    Renowned American chef, author, and restaurateur who played a pivotal role in pioneering New American cuisine, transforming culinary...

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July 05, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 05, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 5th and July 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 05, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 05, 1954 was Sh-Boom by Crew-Cuts, according to the music chart for the week July 5th and July 11th.

  1. - Sh-Boom youtube
  2. - I'm A Fool To Care youtube

July 05, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 05, 1954 was Cara Mia by David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 5th and July 11th.

  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 05, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 5th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 05, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 05, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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July 05, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 05, 1954 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 05, 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 05, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 31% full, rising at 10:59 am and setting at 11:19 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 05, 1954?


Someone born on July 05, 1954 is:

70 years 10 months old,

or 850 months and 9 days old,

or 3697 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25881 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 05, 1954?

There are 52 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 05, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 05, 1954.

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