What happened on Friday September 10, 1954?

About September 10th, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: A powerful 12-second earthquake struck the city of Orléansville (now Chlef), Algeria, causing massive destruction. The seismic event resulted in 1,460 fatalities and left thousands of residents homeless, marking one of the most significant natural disasters in Algeria's mid-20th century history.
  • Day of the week: September 10th, 1954 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Hold My Hand by Don Cornell
  • #1 UK song: Three Coins In The Fountain by Frank Sinatra
  • Popular movie: Suddenly directed by Lewis Allen

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September 10, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 10, 1954:

  • Devastating Chlef Earthquake in Algeria A powerful 12-second earthquake struck the city of Orléansville (now Chlef), Algeria, causing massive destruction. The seismic event resulted in 1,460 fatalities and left thousands of residents homeless, marking one of the most significant natural disasters in Algeria's mid-20th century history.
  • WLUK TV Channel 11 Launches in Green Bay WLUK TV channel 11, a dual NBC and ABC affiliate, begins broadcasting in Green Bay, Wisconsin, expanding local media coverage and entertainment options for the region.

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

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What day of the week was September 10, 1954?


September 10, 1954 was a Friday and it was the 253rd day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 10, 1954 can also be written as 9/10/1954 in the US and as 10/9/1954 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 10, 1954?


Famous people born on September 10, 1954:

  • Don Wilson
    Don Wilson

    Houston Astros pitcher who tragically died from carbon monoxide poisoning at the young age of 29, cutting short a promising baseball career.

  • Clark Johnson

    Accomplished American film and television producer and director known for his work behind the camera.

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September 10, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 10, 1954:

  • Peter Anders

    German tenor and actor (b. 1908).

  • Auguste Georges Darzens
  • Armando Falconi

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September 10, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 10, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 6th and September 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 10, 1954 was Hold My Hand by Don Cornell, according to the music chart for the week September 6th and September 12th.

  1. - Hold My Hand youtube
  2. - If I Give My Heart To You youtube
  3. - If I Give My Heart to You youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 10, 1954 was Three Coins In The Fountain by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week September 6th and September 12th.

  1. - Three Coins In The Fountain youtube
  2. - Cara Mia youtube
  3. - Little Things Mean A Lot youtube
  4. - My Friend youtube
  5. - Hold My Hand youtube
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September 10, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 10th is Virgo.

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

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

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September 10, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 10, 1954 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 10, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:50 pm and setting at 05:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 14, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Sep 12, 1954.

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How old is someone born on September 10, 1954?


Someone born on September 10, 1954 is:

70 years 7 months old,

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or 3684 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25793 days old,

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

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

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