What happened on Wednesday July 14, 1954?

Here's what happened on July 14, 1954:

• Billie Holiday's "Lady in Satin" Album Release The legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday released her iconic album "Lady in Satin", a poignant and emotionally charged record that would become a significant milestone in her musical career and in jazz history.
• US Gold Coin Ownership Legalized The US Treasury Department officially declared that all US gold coins minted before April 5, 1933, were now legal to own, marking a significant shift in monetary policy and private gold ownership regulations.
• Death of Jacinto Benavente Jacinto Benavente, the renowned 87-year-old Spanish writer and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away, leaving behind a significant literary legacy that profoundly influenced Spanish literature.
• Extreme Heat Wave in Central United States A severe heat wave struck the central United States, setting unprecedented temperature records. In Missouri, Warsaw and Union experienced temperatures reaching 118°F (48°C), while East St. Louis, Illinois recorded 117°F (47°C), establishing new state-level temperature records.
• Handley Page Victor Bomber Prototype Crash The first prototype of the Handley Page Victor bomber was tragically lost when its tail became detached during a low-level runway pass at Cranfield, UK, resulting in the complete destruction of the aircraft and the loss of its entire crew.
• Jackie Saunders Passes Away Jackie Saunders, a 61-year-old American silent screen actress who was a notable figure in early Hollywood cinema, died, marking the end of an era in film history.

Events in 1954

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

Magazines from Jul. 14, 1954

Newspapers from Jul. 14, 1954

July 14, 1954 was a Wednesday and it was the 195th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 14, 1954 can also be written as 7/14/1954 in the US and as 14/7/1954 in UK and Europe.

July 14, 1954 in July 1954 calendar

Famous people born on July 14, 1954:

• Pierre Jarlier

Famous people born in 1954

Famous people born on July 14th

Famous people died on July 14, 1954:

• Jacinto Benavente

  Spanish author and playwright, nobel prize laureate (b. 1866).

• Egidio Feruglio
• Jackie Saunders

Famous people who died in 1954

Famous people who died on July 14th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 14, 1954 was Hey There by Rosemary Clooney, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. Rosemary Clooney - Hey There
2. Kitty Kallen - In The Chapel In The Moonlight

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 14, 1954 was Cara Mia by David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra - Cara Mia
2. Kitty Kallen - Little Things Mean A Lot
3. Doris Day - Secret Love
4. Perry Como - Idle Gossip
5. Perry Como - Wanted

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 14th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 14, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:36 pm and setting at 05:03 am.

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

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Someone born on July 14, 1954 is:

70 years 10 months old,

or 850 months

or 3696 weeks

or 25872 days old,

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

There are 61 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 14th 2025.

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

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

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