What happened on Tuesday October 12, 1954?

About October 12th, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 12, 1954, the United States was led by President Dwight D. Eisenhower of the Republican Party, while the United Kingdom was governed by Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill of the Conservative Party. This period marked a significant era of post-World War II international relations and Cold War dynamics.
  • Day of the week: October 12th, 1954 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Whither Thou Goest by Les Paul & Mary Ford
  • #1 UK song: Hold My Hand by Don Cornell
  • Popular movie: Lease of Life directed by Charles Frend

More about October 12th, 1954? See below for more news and curiosities on October 12th, 1954.

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October 12, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 12, 1954:

  • Political Leadership in US and UK On October 12, 1954, the United States was led by President Dwight D. Eisenhower of the Republican Party, while the United Kingdom was governed by Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill of the Conservative Party. This period marked a significant era of post-World War II international relations and Cold War dynamics.
  • Catholic Church Leadership On October 12, 1954, Pope Pius XII was the head of the Roman Catholic Church. His papacy, which lasted from 1939 to 1958, was a complex period that spanned World War II and the early Cold War era.
  • Notable Births October 12, 1954, saw the birth of several notable individuals, including an Italian actor and an Anguillian politician, highlighting the diverse global talent emerging on this date.
  • Astrological Sign October 12th falls under the Zodiac sign of Libra, symbolized by the scales and associated with balance, harmony, and diplomacy.
  • Lunar Phase On October 12, 1954, the moon was in its Full Moon phase, where the entire visible surface of the moon was illuminated from Earth's perspective, creating a complete, bright lunar disk.

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October 12, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 12, 1954?


October 12, 1954 was a Tuesday and it was the 285th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 12, 1954 can also be written as 10/12/1954 in the US and as 12/10/1954 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 12, 1954?


Famous people born on October 12, 1954:

  • Massimo Ghini

    Prominent Italian actor known for his versatile roles in cinema, television, and theater, with a career spanning several decades.

  • Linval Thompson

    Jamaican reggae music producer and singer known for his significant contributions to the roots reggae and dub genres during the 1970s and...

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October 12, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 12, 1954:

  • Rodolphe Poma

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October 12, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 12, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 11th and October 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 12, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 1954 was Whither Thou Goest by Les Paul & Mary Ford, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

  1. - Whither Thou Goest youtube
  2. - Muskrat Ramble youtube

October 12, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 12, 1954 was Hold My Hand by Don Cornell, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

  1. - Hold My Hand youtube
  2. - Smile youtube
  3. - Three Coins In The Fountain youtube
  4. - Little Things Mean A Lot youtube
  5. - My Friend youtube
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October 12, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 12th is Libra.

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October 12, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 12, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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October 12, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 12, 1954 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 12, 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 October 12, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:18 pm and setting at 07:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 12, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Nov 10, 1954.

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How old is someone born on October 12, 1954?


Someone born on October 12, 1954 is:

70 years 7 months old,

or 847 months and 2 days old,

or 3683 weeks and 1 day old,

or 25782 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 12, 1954?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 12, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 12, 1954.

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