What happened on Saturday August 14, 1954?

Here's what happened on August 14, 1954:

• Death of Hugo Eckener Hugo Eckener, a renowned German engineer and pioneering airship developer who significantly contributed to aviation technology, passed away. Eckener was particularly famous for his work with zeppelins and advancing lighter-than-air aircraft design.
• WGR TV Channel Launch in Buffalo WGR TV (now known as WGRZ), a Channel 2 NBC affiliate in Buffalo, New York, officially began broadcasting on this date, marking an important milestone in local television history.
• Death of Nikos Ploumpidis Nikos Ploumpidis, a Greek politician and educator who played a role in the political landscape of mid-20th century Greece, died on this date. His contributions to education and politics were notable in the context of post-World War II Greece.

Events in 1954

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

Magazines from Aug. 14, 1954

Newspapers from Aug. 14, 1954

August 14, 1954 was a Saturday and it was the 226th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1954 can also be written as 8/14/1954 in the US and as 14/8/1954 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 1954 in August 1954 calendar

Famous people born on August 14, 1954:

• Mark Fidrych

  American athlete.

• Stan McChrystal

  Former commander of U.S.

• Lincoln Diaz-Balart

  Politician.

• Alda Balestra

  Miss italy 1970: italian model.

• Anatolij Myškin
• Felice Farina
• Gianroberto Casaleggio
• Lucrezia Reichlin
• Shyqyri Ballgjini
• Christian Gross
• Ivano Miglioli
• Mónica Baltodano
• Carlos García Camader

Famous people born in 1954

Famous people born on August 14th

Famous people died on August 14, 1954:

• Hugo Eckener

  German engineer, pioneer in airship development.

• Nikos Ploumpidis

  Greek politician and educator (d. 1954).

Famous people who died in 1954

Famous people who died on August 14th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 1954 was Cara Mia by David Whitfield (Mantovani & His Orchestra), according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

1. David Whitfield (Mantovani & His Orchestra) - Cara Mia
2. Patti Page - What A Dream

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 14, 1954 was Cara Mia by David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

1. David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra - Cara Mia
2. Kitty Kallen - Little Things Mean A Lot
3. Frank Sinatra - Three Coins In The Fountain
4. Perry Como - Idle Gossip
5. Doris Day - Secret Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 14, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 1954 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 14, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:52 pm and setting at 07:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 16, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Sep 12, 1954.

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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 1954

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Someone born on August 14, 1954 is:

70 years 4 months old,

or 844 months

or 3670 weeks

or 25690 days old,

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

There are 243 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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

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

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