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see horoscope and birth chart for September 17, 1954What happened on Friday September 17, 1954?
About September 17th, 1954, in brief:
- Historical events: William Golding's seminal novel 'Lord of the Flies' is published in London, marking a significant moment in 20th-century literature. The book explores the dark side of human nature through the story of a group of British schoolboys stranded on an uninhabited island, descending into savagery.
- Day of the week: September 17th, 1954 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Smile by Nat King Cole (Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra)
- #1 UK song: Three Coins In The Fountain by Frank Sinatra
- Popular movie: The Bounty Hunter directed by André De Toth
More about September 17th, 1954? See below for more news and curiosities on September 17th, 1954.
Table of contents
- September 17, 1954: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was September 17, 1954?
- September 17, 1954: What famous people died on that day?
- September 17, 1954: Number 1 song on that day
- September 17, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- September 17, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on September 17, 1954?
- Back in 1954
September 17, 1954: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on September 17, 1954:
- Publication of 'Lord of the Flies' William Golding's seminal novel 'Lord of the Flies' is published in London, marking a significant moment in 20th-century literature. The book explores the dark side of human nature through the story of a group of British schoolboys stranded on an uninhabited island, descending into savagery.
- Rocky Marciano Defeats Ezzard Charles Heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano successfully defends his title by knocking out Ezzard Charles in the eighth round of their championship boxing match. This victory further solidifies Marciano's legendary status in professional boxing.
September 17, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was September 17, 1954?
September 17, 1954 was a Friday and it was the 260th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.
September 17, 1954 can also be written as 9/17/1954 in the US and as 17/9/1954 in UK and Europe.
September 17, 1954: What famous people died on that day?
September 17, 1954: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on September 17, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 13th and September 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
September 17, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 1954 was Smile by Nat King Cole (Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra), according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.
- Nat King Cole (Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra) - Smile
September 17, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on September 17, 1954 was Three Coins In The Fountain by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week September 13th and September 19th.
- Frank Sinatra - Three Coins In The Fountain
- David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra - Cara Mia
- Kitty Kallen - Little Things Mean A Lot
- Frankie Laine - My Friend
- Don Cornell - Hold My Hand
September 17, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 17th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.
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September 17, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 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 birthSeptember 17, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on September 17, 1954 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 17, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 09:55 pm and setting at 01:38 pm.
The previous full moon was on Sep 12, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Oct 12, 1954.
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How old is someone born on September 17, 1954?
Someone born on September 17, 1954 is:
70 years 7 months old,
or 847 months and 27 days old,
or 3686 weeks and 5 days old,
or 25807 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 17, 1954?
There are 126 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 17th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 17, 1954?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on September 17, 1954.
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Back in 1954
