What happened on Sunday January 10, 1954?

Here's what happened on January 10, 1954:

• BOAC Flight 781 Disaster British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) Flight 781, a pioneering de Havilland Comet jet plane, catastrophically disintegrated mid-flight due to critical metal fatigue issues. The aircraft crashed into the Mediterranean Sea near Elba, resulting in the tragic loss of all 35 passengers and crew members. This incident was a significant early setback for commercial jet aviation, highlighting serious structural design vulnerabilities in the first generation of jet airliners.
• W.H. Auden Wins Bollingen Prize Renowned poet W.H. Auden was awarded the prestigious Bollingen Prize for Poetry, recognizing his significant contributions to American literary arts. The Bollingen Prize, administered by Yale University, is a highly respected honor in the poetry community, celebrating exceptional poetic achievement.

Events in 1954

January 10, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 10, 1954

Newspapers from Jan. 10, 1954

January 10, 1954 was a Sunday and it was the 10th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 10, 1954 can also be written as 1/10/1954 in the US and as 10/1/1954 in UK and Europe.

January 10, 1954 in January 1954 calendar

Famous people born on January 10, 1954:

• Gianni Riotta

  Prominent Italian journalist and political commentator known for his influential media presence, particularly in television political...

• Francois Kevorkian
• Dominique Bertinotti

Famous people born in 1954

Famous people born on January 10th

Famous people died on January 10, 1954:

• Chester Wilmot

  American journalist and historian (b. 1911).

• Oscar Brockmeyer
• André Chotin
• Rocky Kansas
• Rinaldo Rigola

Famous people who died in 1954

Famous people who died on January 10th

January 10, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 10, 1954 was What It Was, Was Football (Parts 1 & 2) by Andy Griffith, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. Andy Griffith - What It Was, Was Football (Parts 1 & 2)
2. Doris Day - Secret Love

January 10, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 10, 1954 was Oh Mein Papa by Eddie Calvert, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. Eddie Calvert - Oh Mein Papa
2. Frankie Laine - Answer Me
3. Frankie Laine - Blowing Wild
4. Winifred Atwell - Let's Have A Party
5. Mantovani - Swedish Rhapsody

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 10th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 10, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 10, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 10, 1954 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 10, 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 January 10, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 10:18 am and setting at 11:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 20, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Jan 19, 1954.

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Your place in the Universe on January 10, 1954

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Someone born on January 10, 1954 is:

71 years 4 months old,

or 856 months and 4 days old,

or 3722 weeks and 3 days old,

or 26057 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 10, 1954?

There are 241 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 10, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 10, 1954.

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