What happened on Friday December 17, 1954?

Here's what happened on December 17, 1954:

• John Stapp's Record-Breaking Deceleration Sled Ride U.S. Air Force scientist John Stapp completes his 29th and final decelerator sled ride at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. During this groundbreaking experiment, he demonstrates human tolerance to extreme acceleration, withstanding 46.2 g and reaching a speed of 632 mph (1,017 km/h), setting a land speed record and becoming the fastest man on Earth.
• Eisenhower Presents Collier Trophy to Aviation Team President Dwight D. Eisenhower awards the prestigious Collier Trophy to James H. 'Dutch' Kindleberger and the North American Aviation F-100 Super Sabre design team, recognizing their significant contributions to aviation technology and design.
• First Fully Automated Railroad Freight Yard Opens The first fully automated railroad freight yard opens in Gary, Indiana, representing a significant technological advancement in transportation logistics and industrial automation.
• WEAU TV Channel 13 Begins Broadcasting WEAU TV channel 13, an NBC affiliate, begins broadcasting in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, marking an expansion of television media in the region.

Events in 1954

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

Magazines from Dec. 17, 1954

Newspapers from Dec. 17, 1954

December 17, 1954 was a Friday and it was the 351st day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1954 can also be written as 12/17/1954 in the US and as 17/12/1954 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 1954 in December 1954 calendar

Famous people born on December 17, 1954:

• Howard Graham Buffett

  Philanthropist, businessman, and son of legendary investor Warren Buffett, known for his humanitarian work and agricultural research.

Famous people born in 1954

Famous people born on December 17th

Famous people died on December 17, 1954:

• Felipe Molas López
• Zofia Nałkowska

Famous people who died in 1954

Famous people who died on December 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1954 was Let Me Go Lover by Patti Page, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

1. Patti Page - Let Me Go Lover
2. Teresa Brewer - Let Me Go, Lover!
3. The Ames Brothers - The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 17, 1954 was Let's Have Another Party by Winifred Atwell, according to the music chart for the week December 13th and December 19th.

1. Winifred Atwell - Let's Have Another Party
2. David Whitfield - Santo Natale
3. Rosemary Clooney - This Ole House
4. Ronnie Hilton - I Still Believe
5. Billy Eckstine - No One But You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th 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 17, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 1954 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 17, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 12:02 am and setting at 12:16 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 17, 1954

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Someone born on December 17, 1954 is:

70 years 4 months old,

or 844 months and 27 days old,

or 3673 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25716 days old,

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

There are 217 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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

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

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