What happened on Wednesday April 14, 1954?

About April 14th, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: Soviet diplomat Vladimir Petrov dramatically requested political asylum in Canberra, Australia, marking a significant Cold War incident involving a high-ranking Soviet official seeking refuge in the West.
  • Day of the week: April 14th, 1954 was a Wednesday
  • 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 14, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 14, 1954:

  • Soviet Diplomat Vladimir Petrov Defects to Australia Soviet diplomat Vladimir Petrov dramatically requested political asylum in Canberra, Australia, marking a significant Cold War incident involving a high-ranking Soviet official seeking refuge in the West.
  • Aneurin Bevan Resigns from Labour Shadow Cabinet Prominent British politician Aneurin Bevan resigned from the British Labour Party's Shadow Cabinet in a principled protest against the party's stance on West German rearmament, highlighting internal political tensions during the Cold War era.
  • Harold Connolly Becomes Interim Premier of Nova Scotia Harold Connolly assumed the role of interim Premier of Nova Scotia, Canada, following the unexpected death of incumbent Angus L. Macdonald, ensuring governmental continuity during a period of leadership transition.

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April 14, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 14, 1954?


April 14, 1954 was a Wednesday and it was the 104th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 14, 1954 can also be written as 4/14/1954 in the US and as 14/4/1954 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 14, 1954?


Famous people born on April 14, 1954:

  • Katsuhiro Otomo

    Renowned Japanese manga artist and anime director, best known for the groundbreaking cyberpunk anime film 'Akira' which significantly...

  • Bruce Sterling

    Prominent American science fiction author and key figure in the cyberpunk movement, known for influential novels like 'Schismatrix' and his...

  • Jean-Pierre Gibrat
  • Chuck Dixon

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April 14, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 14, 1954:

  • Luis Martins de Souza Dantas

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April 14, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 14, 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 14, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 14, 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 14, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 14, 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 14, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 14th 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 14, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 14, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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April 14, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 14, 1954 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 14, 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 14, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 03:29 pm and setting at 03:47 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 14, 1954?


Someone born on April 14, 1954 is:

71 years 1 month old,

or 853 months

or 3709 weeks

or 25963 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 14, 1954?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 14th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 14, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 14, 1954.

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