What happened on Tuesday August 17, 1954?

Here's what happened on August 17, 1954:

• Notable Births on August 17, 1954 A diverse group of individuals were born on this date, including Francois Hollande, who would later become the 24th President of the French Republic, and Leung Chun-ying, a prominent Chinese politician. Other notable births include Lubomír Filip Piperek (ethnographer), Vlasta Libánská (graphic artist), and various professionals from different fields such as politics, arts, law, and entrepreneurship.

Events in 1954

August 17, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 17, 1954

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 1954

August 17, 1954 was a Tuesday and it was the 229th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1954 can also be written as 8/17/1954 in the US and as 17/8/1954 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1954 in August 1954 calendar

Famous people born on August 17, 1954:

• James Cameron

  Acclaimed film director, screenwriter, and producer known for groundbreaking films like Titanic, Avatar, and Terminator.

• Andrés Pastrana Arango

  Colombian politician who served as the 38th President of Colombia from 1998 to 2002, known for his peace negotiations with FARC guerrillas.

• Eric Johnson

  Renowned American blues and rock guitarist known for his virtuosic instrumental skills and influential guitar work in the music industry.

• Ingrid Daubechies
• Gianluca Nicoletti
• Enzo Moavero Milanesi

Famous people born in 1954

Famous people born on August 17th

Famous people died on August 17, 1954:

• Billy Murray

  Singer (denver nightengale), dies at 77.

• Gao Gang

Famous people who died in 1954

Famous people who died on August 17th

August 17, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 1954 was Shake, Rattle, and Roll by Bill Haley & His Comets, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Bill Haley & His Comets - Shake, Rattle, and Roll

August 17, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 1954 was Cara Mia by David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra - Cara Mia
2. Kitty Kallen - Little Things Mean A Lot
3. Frank Sinatra - Three Coins In The Fountain
4. Perry Como - Idle Gossip
5. Doris Day - Secret Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 17, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 1954 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 17, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 09:16 pm and setting at 11:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 14, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Sep 12, 1954.

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Your place in the Universe on August 17, 1954

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Someone born on August 17, 1954 is:

70 years 8 months old,

or 848 months and 27 days old,

or 3691 weeks and 1 day old,

or 25838 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1954?

There are 95 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 17, 1954.

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