What happened on Sunday March 07, 1954?

About March 7th, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: Otto Diels, a renowned German chemist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away at the age of 78. He was best known for his groundbreaking work in organic chemistry, particularly the Diels-Alder reaction, which earned him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1950.
  • Day of the week: March 7th, 1954 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing 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 07, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 07, 1954:

  • Death of Otto Diels, Nobel Prize-Winning Chemist Otto Diels, a renowned German chemist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away at the age of 78. He was best known for his groundbreaking work in organic chemistry, particularly the Diels-Alder reaction, which earned him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1950.
  • Death of Will H. Hays, Creator of Hollywood's Moral Code Will H. Hays, the influential figure behind the Hays Code that regulated moral standards in Hollywood films from 1934 to 1968, passed away at the age of 74. His strict guidelines significantly shaped the content and moral representation in American cinema.
  • Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Wins LPGA Sarasota Golf Open Legendary athlete Babe Didrikson-Zaharias, known for her exceptional skills across multiple sports, secured victory in the LPGA Sarasota Golf Open, further cementing her status as a pioneering female athlete.
  • Soviet Union Triumphs in First International Ice Hockey Competition The Soviet Union achieved a significant milestone by winning their first international ice hockey competition, marking the beginning of their future dominance in the sport on the global stage.

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March 07, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 07, 1954?


March 07, 1954 was a Sunday and it was the 66th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 07, 1954 can also be written as 3/7/1954 in the US and as 7/3/1954 in UK and Europe.

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March 07, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 07, 1954:

  • Otto Diels

    German chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1876).

  • Otto Paul Hermann Diels

    Prize laureate for their discovery and development of the diene synthesis.

  • William Harrison Hays

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March 07, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 07, 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 07, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 07, 1954 was Wanted by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week March 1st and March 7th.

  1. - Wanted youtube

March 07, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 07, 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 07, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 7th is Pisces.

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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 07, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 07, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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March 07, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 07, 1954 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 07, 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 07, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 07:19 am and setting at 10:46 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 07, 1954?


Someone born on March 07, 1954 is:

71 years 1 month old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 07, 1954?

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