What happened on Tuesday April 13, 1954?

About April 13th, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: Renowned American physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, known as the 'father of the atomic bomb', was formally accused of having communist sympathies, which would lead to a controversial security hearing that would damage his professional reputation.
  • Day of the week: April 13th, 1954 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Man Upstairs by Kay Starr
  • #1 UK song: I See The Moon by The Stargazers
  • Popular movie: Elephant Walk directed by William Dieterle

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April 13, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 13, 1954:

  • Oppenheimer Communist Accusation Renowned American physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, known as the 'father of the atomic bomb', was formally accused of having communist sympathies, which would lead to a controversial security hearing that would damage his professional reputation.
  • National Film Awards of India Established The National Film Awards of India were officially inaugurated, creating a prestigious platform to recognize and celebrate outstanding achievements in Indian cinema across various languages and genres.
  • Baltimore Orioles' First Game The Baltimore Orioles played their inaugural Major League Baseball game, losing to the Detroit Tigers 3-0 in Detroit. This marked the beginning of the franchise's modern era after relocating from St. Louis.

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April 13, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 13, 1954?


April 13, 1954 was a Tuesday and it was the 103rd day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 13, 1954 can also be written as 4/13/1954 in the US and as 13/4/1954 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 13, 1954?


Famous people born on April 13, 1954:

  • Jimmy Destri

    Founding member and keyboardist of the influential new wave band Blondie, known for hit songs like 'Heart of Glass' and 'Rapture'.

  • Jon Krakauer

    Acclaimed American author and mountaineer, renowned for his non-fiction works exploring adventure, survival, and human endurance, including...

  • Glen Keane

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April 13, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 13, 1954:

  • Samuel Jones

    Legendary Boston Celtics basketball player who was a five-time NBA All-Star during the 1960s, playing professionally for 12 seasons.

  • Angus Lewis Macdonald

    Canadian lawyer and politician, 12th premier of nova scotia (b. 1890).

  • Giulio Alessandrini
  • Giovanni Chevalley
  • Ernest Glover

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April 13, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 13, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 12th and April 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 13, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 13, 1954 was The Man Upstairs by Kay Starr, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

  1. - The Man Upstairs youtube
  2. - Little Things Mean A Lot youtube

April 13, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 13, 1954 was I See The Moon by The Stargazers, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

  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 13, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 13th 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 13, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 13, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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April 13, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 13, 1954 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 13, 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 13, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 02:29 pm and setting at 03:25 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 13, 1954?


Someone born on April 13, 1954 is:

71 years and 22 days old,

or 852 months and 22 days old,

or 3707 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25955 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 13, 1954?

There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 13, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 13, 1954.

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