What happened on Sunday April 11, 1954?

About April 11th, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: Australian authorities unveiled a Soviet spy network operating within the country, highlighting Cold War espionage tensions and international intelligence activities.
  • Day of the week: April 11th, 1954 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 UK song: I See The Moon by The Stargazers
  • Popular movie: Witness to Murder directed by Roy Rowland

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April 11, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 11, 1954:

  • Soviet Spy Ring Exposed in Australia Australian authorities unveiled a Soviet spy network operating within the country, highlighting Cold War espionage tensions and international intelligence activities.
  • Aneurin Bevan's Political Resignation Aneurin Bevan, a prominent British Labour Party politician, resigned from the party's shadow cabinet, signaling potential internal political tensions.
  • Belgian General Election A general election was conducted in Belgium, reflecting the country's democratic political process.
  • Chris Difford's Birth Chris Difford, a renowned rock musician and founding member of the band Squeeze, was born on this date.
  • LPGA Golf Tournament Victory Marlene Bauer secured victory in the LPGA New Orleans Golf Open, marking a significant achievement in women's professional golf.
  • Ian F. Akyildiz Birth Ian F. Akyildiz, a distinguished Turkish-American electrical engineer known for significant contributions to telecommunications research, was born.
  • Most Boring Day in 20th Century According to True Knowledge, an answer engine developed by William Tunstall-Pedoe, April 11, 1954, was statistically identified as the most uneventful and mundane day of the 20th century.
  • Jack Shufflebotham's Passing Jack Shufflebotham, a footballer who played for Oldham Athletic, passed away on this date.

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April 11, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 11, 1954?


April 11, 1954 was a Sunday and it was the 101st day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 11, 1954 can also be written as 4/11/1954 in the US and as 11/4/1954 in UK and Europe.

April 11, 1954 in April 1954 calendar

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Who was born on April 11, 1954?


Famous people born on April 11, 1954:

  • Daniel Zanello

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April 11, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 11, 1954:

  • Paul Specht

    American violinist and bandleader (b. 1895).

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April 11, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 11, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 5th and April 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 11, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 11, 1954 was I See The Moon by The Stargazers, according to the music chart for the week April 5th and April 11th.

  1. - I See The Moon youtube
  2. - Secret Love youtube
  3. - The Happy Wanderer youtube
  4. - Such A Night youtube
  5. - Changing Partners youtube
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April 11, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 11th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 11, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 11, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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April 11, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 11, 1954 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 11, 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 April 11, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 12:24 pm and setting at 02:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 19, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Apr 18, 1954.

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How old is someone born on April 11, 1954?


Someone born on April 11, 1954 is:

71 years 1 month old,

or 853 months and 25 days old,

or 3712 weeks and 4 days old,

or 25988 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 11, 1954?

There are 310 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 11, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 11, 1954.

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