What happened on Friday March 05, 1954?

About March 5th, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: Harald Schumacher, a prominent German football goalkeeper, was born. He would become a notable player for West Germany, particularly remembered for his controversial moments during the 1982 World Cup.
  • Day of the week: March 5th, 1954 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #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

More about March 5th, 1954? See below for more news and curiosities on March 5th, 1954.

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March 05, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 05, 1954:

  • Harald Schumacher Birth Harald Schumacher, a prominent German football goalkeeper, was born. He would become a notable player for West Germany, particularly remembered for his controversial moments during the 1982 World Cup.
  • João Lourenço Birth João Lourenço, who would later become the President of Angola, was born. He would go on to serve as Angola's president from 2017, playing a significant role in the country's political landscape in the early 21st century.
  • Marsha Warfield Birth Marsha Warfield, a renowned American actress and comedienne, was born on this date. She would later become known for her stand-up comedy and acting roles, particularly her memorable performance on the television series 'Night Court'.
  • Broadway Musical Premiere The musical 'Girl in Pink Tights' opened at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City. The production would run for 115 performances, representing a modest but notable theatrical event of the mid-1950s.

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

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What day of the week was March 05, 1954?


March 05, 1954 was a Friday and it was the 64th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 05, 1954 can also be written as 3/5/1954 in the US and as 5/3/1954 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 05, 1954?


Famous people born on March 05, 1954:

  • Catherine O'Hara

    Acclaimed Canadian actress, comedian, and writer, famous for roles in 'SCTV', 'Home Alone', and 'Schitt's Creek'.

  • João Lourenço

    Current President of Angola since 2017, leading the MPLA party and implementing significant political and economic reforms.

  • Francois Fillon

    French politician who served as Prime Minister of France from 2007 to 2012 and was a presidential candidate in 2017.

  • Marsha Warfield

    American actress and comedian, best known for her role as Roz Russell on the TV series 'Night Court'.

  • Bao Lan

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March 05, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 05, 1954:

  • Kunio Kishida
  • Georg Tengwall

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March 05, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 05, 1954 was Wanted by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week March 1st and March 7th.

  1. - Wanted youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 05, 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 05, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 5th 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 05, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on March 05, 1954 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 05, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:20 am and setting at 08:11 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 05, 1954?


Someone born on March 05, 1954 is:

71 years 2 months old,

or 854 months and 9 days old,

or 3714 weeks and 5 days old,

or 26003 days old,

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

There are 295 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 5th 2026.

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

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

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