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see horoscope and birth chart for May 08, 1954What happened on Saturday May 08, 1954?
About May 8th, 1954, in brief:
- Historical events: Roger Bannister achieved a monumental athletic feat by running the first sub-four minute mile in Oxford, England, breaking a long-standing physiological barrier and revolutionizing middle-distance running.
- Day of the week: May 8th, 1954 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: Crazy 'Bout Ya Baby by Crew-Cuts
- #1 UK song: Secret Love by Doris Day
- Popular movie: Jail Bait directed by Edward D. Wood Jr.
More about May 8th, 1954? See below for more news and curiosities on May 8th, 1954.
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May 08, 1954: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 08, 1954:
- Roger Bannister's Historic Mile Roger Bannister achieved a monumental athletic feat by running the first sub-four minute mile in Oxford, England, breaking a long-standing physiological barrier and revolutionizing middle-distance running.
- Asian Football Confederation Established The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) was officially formed in Manila, Philippines, creating a unified governing body for football across the Asian continent and setting the stage for regional football development.
- First Shot-Put Record Over 60 Feet Parry O'Brien set a groundbreaking world record by throwing the shot-put over 60 feet (18.29 meters) in Los Angeles, California, marking a significant milestone in track and field athletics.
- 1954 County Championship Cricket Tournament Begins The annual County Championship cricket tournament commenced in England and Wales, with opening matches held in multiple cities including Bristol, Derby, Manchester, Northampton, Nottingham, Lord's, and Kennington Oval.
May 08, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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Who was born on May 08, 1954?
Famous people born on May 08, 1954:
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May 08, 1954: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 08, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 3rd and May 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 08, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 1954 was Crazy 'Bout Ya Baby by Crew-Cuts, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.
- Crew-Cuts - Crazy 'Bout Ya Baby
- Henri Rene & His Orchestra - The Happy Wanderer
May 08, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 08, 1954 was Secret Love by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.
- Doris Day - Secret Love
- Johnnie Ray - Such A Night
- Obernkirchen Children's Choir - The Happy Wanderer
- Frankie Laine - The Kid's Last Fight
- Kay Starr - Changing Partners
May 08, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th is Taurus.
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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.
Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.
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May 08, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 08, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 08, 1954 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 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 May 08, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 11:13 am and setting at 01:38 am.
The previous full moon was on Apr 18, 1954 while the next full moon would come on May 17, 1954.
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Your place in the Universe on May 08, 1954
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Someone born on May 08, 1954 is:
71 years and 6 days old,
or 852 months and 6 days old,
or 3705 weeks and 4 days old,
or 25939 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 1954?
There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 8th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 08, 1954?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 08, 1954.
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