What happened on Tuesday February 16, 1954?

About February 16th, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: Michael Holding, famously known as 'Whispering Death', was a phenomenal fast bowler from the West Indies who revolutionized cricket with his smooth, graceful, yet devastatingly fast bowling technique. His exceptional skill and intimidating presence made him one of the most feared bowlers in cricket history.
  • Day of the week: February 16th, 1954 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 UK song: Oh Mein Papa by Eddie Calvert
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

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February 16, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 16, 1954:

  • Michael Holding: Cricket's Legendary Fast Bowler Michael Holding, famously known as 'Whispering Death', was a phenomenal fast bowler from the West Indies who revolutionized cricket with his smooth, graceful, yet devastatingly fast bowling technique. His exceptional skill and intimidating presence made him one of the most feared bowlers in cricket history.
  • Iain Banks: Renowned Scottish Author Born Iain Banks was born in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. He would go on to become a critically acclaimed novelist known for both mainstream literary fiction and science fiction works, publishing under the names Iain Banks and Iain M. Banks respectively.
  • WNEM TV Channel 5 Launch WNEM TV channel 5, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in Bay City, Michigan, expanding local television coverage and media infrastructure in the region during the mid-1950s.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 16, 1954?


February 16, 1954 was a Tuesday and it was the 47th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1954 can also be written as 2/16/1954 in the US and as 16/2/1954 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 16, 1954?


Famous people born on February 16, 1954:

  • Iain Banks

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


Famous people died on February 16, 1954:

  • Marica Gregorič-Stepančič
  • Umberto Vecchina
  • Senda Berenson Abbott

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February 16, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 16, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 15th and February 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 16, 1954 was Oh Mein Papa by Eddie Calvert, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

  1. - Oh Mein Papa youtube
  2. - Blowing Wild youtube
  3. - That's Amore youtube
  4. - Cloud Lucky Seven youtube
  5. - Rags To Riches youtube
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February 16, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on February 16, 1954 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 16, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:39 pm and setting at 06:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 19, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Feb 17, 1954.

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How old is someone born on February 16, 1954?


Someone born on February 16, 1954 is:

71 years 2 months old,

or 854 months and 28 days old,

or 3717 weeks and 1 day old,

or 26020 days old,

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

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