What happened on Thursday April 15, 1954?

Here's what happened on April 15, 1954:

• Seattle Windshield Pitting Epidemic The bizarre Seattle Windshield Pitting Epidemic began, with numerous car windshields mysteriously developing tiny holes and pits. Public speculation ranged from vandalism to cosmic rays and nuclear fallout, reflecting the era's Cold War anxieties.
• Baltimore Orioles' First Game in Baltimore The Baltimore Orioles played their inaugural game in Baltimore, defeating the Chicago White Sox 3-1 at Memorial Stadium, marking a significant moment in the team's history.
• Chelan Tug Sinking Tragedy The 541-ton Canadian tug Chelan sank near Sumner Strait in Southeast Alaska while en route from Skagway to Vancouver. Tragically, all 14 crew members were lost in this maritime disaster.
• Yankees Honor Edward Barrow The New York Yankees dedicated a commemorative plaque to Edward Barrow, recognizing his significant contributions to the organization.
• WHO TV Channel 13 Launches WHO TV channel 13, an NBC affiliate in Des Moines, Iowa, began its broadcasting operations, expanding local media infrastructure.
• KARK TV Channel 4 Begins Broadcasting KARK TV channel 4, an NBC affiliate in Little Rock, Arkansas, commenced its television broadcasting, contributing to the region's media landscape.
• Emmanuel in Mexico City Emmanuel, a Spanish singer, performed in Mexico City.

Events in 1954

April 15, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 15, 1954

Newspapers from Apr. 15, 1954

April 15, 1954 was a Thursday and it was the 105th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1954 can also be written as 4/15/1954 in the US and as 15/4/1954 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 1954 in April 1954 calendar

Famous people born on April 15, 1954:

• Bruce Sterling

  Influential science fiction author and futurist known for cyberpunk literature and technological speculation.

• Shari Redstone

  Media executive and businesswoman, key figure in National Amusements and controlling shareholder of ViacomCBS.

Famous people born in 1954

Famous people born on April 15th

Famous people died on April 15, 1954:

• Ingolf Schanche

Famous people who died in 1954

Famous people who died on April 15th

April 15, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 1954 was The Man Upstairs by Kay Starr, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

1. Kay Starr - The Man Upstairs
2. Kitty Kallen - Little Things Mean A Lot

April 15, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 15, 1954 was I See The Moon by The Stargazers, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.

1. The Stargazers - I See The Moon
2. Doris Day - Secret Love
3. Obernkirchen Children's Choir - The Happy Wanderer
4. Johnnie Ray - Such A Night
5. Kay Starr - Changing Partners

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th 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 15, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 15, 1954 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 15, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 04:28 pm and setting at 04:09 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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Your place in the Universe on April 15, 1954

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Someone born on April 15, 1954 is:

71 years and 29 days old,

or 852 months and 29 days old,

or 3708 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25962 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1954?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 15, 1954.

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