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see horoscope and birth chart for October 17, 1954What happened on Sunday October 17, 1954?
About October 17th, 1954, in brief:
- Historical events: On October 17, 1954, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Adrian Burk achieved a remarkable feat in NFL history by passing for seven touchdowns in a single game against the Washington Redskins. The Eagles decisively won the game 49-21, with Burk's extraordinary performance setting a significant milestone in professional football. At the time, throwing seven touchdowns in a single game was an incredibly rare and impressive accomplishment, highlighting Burk's exceptional skill and the Eagles' offensive prowess.
- Day of the week: October 17th, 1954 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Whither Thou Goest by Les Paul & Mary Ford
- #1 UK song: Hold My Hand by Don Cornell
- Popular movie: Lease of Life directed by Charles Frend
More about October 17th, 1954? See below for more news and curiosities on October 17th, 1954.
Table of contents
- October 17, 1954: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 17, 1954?
- Who was born on October 17, 1954?
- October 17, 1954: What famous people died on that day?
- October 17, 1954: Number 1 song on that day
- October 17, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 17, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 17, 1954?
- Back in 1954
October 17, 1954: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 17, 1954:
- Adrian Burk's Record-Breaking NFL Performance On October 17, 1954, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Adrian Burk achieved a remarkable feat in NFL history by passing for seven touchdowns in a single game against the Washington Redskins. The Eagles decisively won the game 49-21, with Burk's extraordinary performance setting a significant milestone in professional football. At the time, throwing seven touchdowns in a single game was an incredibly rare and impressive accomplishment, highlighting Burk's exceptional skill and the Eagles' offensive prowess.
October 17, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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October 17, 1954: What were the main match results that day?
NFL - American Football
- Chicago Cardinals - New York Giants : 17 - 31
- Cleveland Browns - Pittsburgh Steelers : 27 - 55
- Los Angeles Rams - Green Bay Packers : 17 - 35
- Philadelphia Eagles - Washington Redskins : 49 - 21
- San Francisco 49ers - Chicago Bears : 31 - 24
What day of the week was October 17, 1954?
October 17, 1954 was a Sunday and it was the 290th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 17, 1954 can also be written as 10/17/1954 in the US and as 17/10/1954 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 17, 1954?
Famous people born on October 17, 1954:
- Susan Stroman
October 17, 1954: What famous people died on that day?
October 17, 1954: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 17, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 11th and October 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 17, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1954 was Whither Thou Goest by Les Paul & Mary Ford, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.
- Les Paul & Mary Ford - Whither Thou Goest
- McGuire Sisters - Muskrat Ramble
October 17, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 17, 1954 was Hold My Hand by Don Cornell, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.
- Don Cornell - Hold My Hand
- Nat 'King' Cole - Smile
- Frank Sinatra - Three Coins In The Fountain
- Kitty Kallen - Little Things Mean A Lot
- Frankie Laine - My Friend
October 17, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 17, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 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 birthOctober 17, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 17, 1954 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 09:55 pm and setting at 01:02 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 12, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Nov 10, 1954.
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Your place in the Universe on October 17, 1954
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Someone born on October 17, 1954 is:
70 years 6 months old,
or 846 months and 16 days old,
or 3680 weeks and 6 days old,
or 25766 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 1954?
There are 167 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 17th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 17, 1954?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 17, 1954.
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