What happened on Monday April 19, 1954?

Here's what happened on April 19, 1954:

• Petrov Affair Escalates A dramatic international incident unfolded at Sydney Airport when two KGB couriers arrived to escort Evdokia Petrova, a Soviet intelligence officer and wife of Vladimir Petrov, back to the USSR. Petrov had recently defected to the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, creating a high-profile Cold War diplomatic tension. The event was met with significant anti-Communist demonstrations and attracted global media attention.
• Pakistan Recognizes National Languages The Constituent Assembly of Pakistan officially recognized Urdu and Bengali as the national languages of the country, marking a significant moment in the nation's linguistic and cultural identity.
• Veikko Karvonen Wins Boston Marathon The 58th Boston Marathon was won by Finnish runner Veikko Karvonen, who completed the race in a time of 2:20:39. In the same event, seven-time champion Clarence Demar ran his final marathon at age 65, finishing 78th.

Events in 1954

April 19, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 19, 1954

Newspapers from Apr. 19, 1954

April 19, 1954 was a Monday and it was the 109th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 19, 1954 can also be written as 4/19/1954 in the US and as 19/4/1954 in UK and Europe.

April 19, 1954 in April 1954 calendar

Famous people born on April 19, 1954:

• Trevor Francis

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• Bob Rock

Famous people born in 1954

Famous people born on April 19th

Famous people died on April 19, 1954:

• Aurelio Greco

Famous people who died in 1954

Famous people who died on April 19th

April 19, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 19, 1954 was If You Love Me (Really Love Me) by Kay Starr, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

1. Kay Starr - If You Love Me (Really Love Me)
2. Teresa Brewer - Jilted

April 19, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 19, 1954 was I See The Moon by The Stargazers, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

1. The Stargazers - I See The Moon
2. Doris Day - Secret Love
3. Obernkirchen Children's Choir - The Happy Wanderer
4. Johnnie Ray - Such A Night
5. Kay Starr - Changing Partners

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 19th is Aries.

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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 19, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 19, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 19, 1954 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 19, 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 19, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 08:28 pm and setting at 06:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 18, 1954 while the next full moon would come on May 17, 1954.

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Your place in the Universe on April 19, 1954

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Someone born on April 19, 1954 is:

71 years and 16 days old,

or 852 months and 16 days old,

or 3707 weeks

or 25949 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 19, 1954?

There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 19, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 19, 1954.

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