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see horoscope and birth chart for April 17, 1954What happened on Saturday April 17, 1954?
About April 17th, 1954, in brief:
- Historical events: Lucrețiu Pătrășcanu and Remus Koffler, prominent Romanian communist activists, were executed on this date during a period of political purges in communist Romania. Their execution was part of the broader Stalinist repression and internal political conflicts within the Romanian Communist Party.
- Day of the week: April 17th, 1954 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: The Man Upstairs by Kay Starr
- #1 UK song: I See The Moon by The Stargazers
- Popular movie: Elephant Walk directed by William Dieterle
More about April 17th, 1954? See below for more news and curiosities on April 17th, 1954.
Table of contents
- April 17, 1954: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 17, 1954?
- Who was born on April 17, 1954?
- April 17, 1954: What famous people died on that day?
- April 17, 1954: Number 1 song on that day
- April 17, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 17, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 17, 1954?
- Back in 1954
April 17, 1954: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 17, 1954:
- Execution of Romanian Communist Activists Lucrețiu Pătrășcanu and Remus Koffler, prominent Romanian communist activists, were executed on this date during a period of political purges in communist Romania. Their execution was part of the broader Stalinist repression and internal political conflicts within the Romanian Communist Party.
- Birth of Professional Wrestler Roddy Piper Roderick George Toombs, professionally known as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. He would become a legendary professional wrestler and actor, known for his charismatic personality and significant contributions to professional wrestling, particularly in the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE).
April 17, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 17, 1954?
April 17, 1954 was a Saturday and it was the 107th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 17, 1954 can also be written as 4/17/1954 in the US and as 17/4/1954 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 17, 1954?
Famous people born on April 17, 1954:
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- Riccardo Patrese
Renowned Italian Formula 1 racing driver who competed from 1977 to 1993, winning multiple championships and representing teams like Benetton...
- Michael Sembello
American musician known for his work as a singer-songwriter and guitarist, with contributions to the music industry.
- Omer Bartov
- Ben-Dror Yemini
April 17, 1954: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 17, 1954:
- Lucrețiu Pătrășcanu
Romanian lawyer and politician, romanian minister of justice (b. 1900).
- Federico Morassutti
April 17, 1954: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 17, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 12th and April 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 17, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 1954 was The Man Upstairs by Kay Starr, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.
- Kay Starr - The Man Upstairs
- Kitty Kallen - Little Things Mean A Lot
April 17, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 1954 was I See The Moon by The Stargazers, according to the music chart for the week April 12th and April 18th.
- The Stargazers - I See The Moon
- Doris Day - Secret Love
- Obernkirchen Children's Choir - The Happy Wanderer
- Johnnie Ray - Such A Night
- Kay Starr - Changing Partners
April 17, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.
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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
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 17, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Horse personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthApril 17, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 17, 1954 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 17, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:27 pm and setting at 04:57 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 17, 1954
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Someone born on April 17, 1954 is:
71 years 1 month old,
or 853 months and 14 days old,
or 3711 weeks
or 25977 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1954?
There are 321 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1954?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 17, 1954.
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Back in 1954
