What happened on Thursday December 16, 1954?

About December 16th, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: While no specific major historical events were recorded for December 16, 1954, this period represented a relatively stable time in post-World War II United States. The mid-1950s were characterized by economic growth, suburban expansion, and the early stages of the Cold War era. Daily life continued with typical social and economic activities across the nation.
  • Day of the week: December 16th, 1954 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Let Me Go Lover by Patti Page
  • #1 UK song: Let's Have Another Party by Winifred Atwell
  • Popular movie: 20000 Leagues Under the Sea directed by Richard Fleischer

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December 16, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 16, 1954:

  • Uneventful Day in Mid-1950s America While no specific major historical events were recorded for December 16, 1954, this period represented a relatively stable time in post-World War II United States. The mid-1950s were characterized by economic growth, suburban expansion, and the early stages of the Cold War era. Daily life continued with typical social and economic activities across the nation.

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December 16, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 16, 1954?


December 16, 1954 was a Thursday and it was the 350th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1954 can also be written as 12/16/1954 in the US and as 16/12/1954 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 16, 1954?


Famous people born on December 16, 1954:

  • Alan Kulwicki

    Professional NASCAR race car driver who tragically died in a plane crash in 1993, known for his unique racing style and championship...

  • Barbara Moss

    Inspirational author and artist known for promoting personal resilience and overcoming adversity through a positive mindset.

  • Ivana Spagna

    Italian pop singer and songwriter known for her successful music career in the 1980s and 1990s.

  • Mark Warner

    American politician and former Governor of Virginia, who later served as a United States Senator.

  • Spagna (singer)
  • Carlo Brandt

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December 16, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 16, 1954:

  • Lee Morse

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December 16, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 16, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 13th and December 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 16, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1954 was Let Me Go Lover by Patti Page, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

  1. - Let Me Go Lover youtube
  2. - Let Me Go, Lover! youtube
  3. - The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane youtube

December 16, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 1954 was Let's Have Another Party by Winifred Atwell, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

  1. - Let's Have Another Party youtube
  2. - Santo Natale youtube
  3. - This Ole House youtube
  4. - I Still Believe youtube
  5. - No One But You youtube
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December 16, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 16, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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December 16, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 16, 1954 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 December 16, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 11:01 pm and setting at 11:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 10, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Jan 08, 1955.

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How old is someone born on December 16, 1954?


Someone born on December 16, 1954 is:

70 years 4 months old,

or 844 months and 28 days old,

or 3673 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25717 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1954?

There are 216 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 16, 1954.

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