Monday 16 August 1954
It was Monday, under the sign of Leo. The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include James Cameron and George Galloway.
In UK Cara Mia by David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra was in the top 5 hits.
Sansho the Bailiff, directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1954
while A Wreath For The Enemy by Pamela Frankau was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Red Skelton Revue.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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TV Series
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Red Skelton Revue
The Whistler
The World of Mr. Sweeney
The Vampira Show
The Tony Martin Show
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 16 August 1954 ?
Holidays:
- RC saints: feast day of Saint Stephen I of Hungary; Saint Roch (helps against plague and skin diseases)
- USA: legal holiday in Vermont for the Battle of Bennington in 1777 (which actually took place in the state of New York)
- Palio dell'Assunta in Siena
- Eastern Orthodox: commemoration of the translation of the Acheiropoietos icon which means "Not made by hands", (also known as the Mandelion; now lost) from Edessa to Constantinople on 16 August 944
Famous Birthdays:
- James Cameron: Canadian film director.
- George Galloway: Scottish politician, a Member of Parliament beginning with the General Election on June 11, 1987.
- Joshua Bolten: American political aide, named Chief of Staff on March 28, 2006 by President George W. Bush to succeed Andrew Card.
Facts:
- Sports Illustrated magazine begins publishing
- 200 pilgrims drown in Farahzad Iran rain storm flood
- The first edition of Sports Illustrated is published.
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 1954 ?
Top #2 songs in the USA
- Patti Page - What A Dream
- Cara Mia - David Whitfield (Mantovani & His Orchestra)
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 1954?
- Life: Basutoland
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Gina Lollobrigida -- Aug. 16, 1954
- Life: Cowboy and son
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
A Wreath For The Enemy
'In my youth...I had an overwhelming passion to be like other people. Other people were a whole romantic race, miles beyond my reach.
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A Time To Love And A Time To Die
From the quintessential author of wartime Germany, A Time to Love and a Time to Die echoes the harrowing insights of his masterpiece All Quiet on the Western Front.
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The Reason Why
Nothing in British campaign history has ever equalled the tragic farce that was the Charge of the Light Brigade. In this fascinating study, Cecil Woodham-Smith shows that responsibility for the fatal
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The Power Of Positive Thinking
An international bestseller with over five million copies in print, The Power of Positive Thinking has helped men and women around the world to achieve fulfillment in their lives through Dr.
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