Sunday December 19, 1954
US date format: 12/19/1954, UK date format: 19/12/1954
It was Sunday, under the sign of Sagittarius (see zodiac on December 19, 1954). The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative), Pope Pius XII was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Lionnel Luca and Mike Sherman.
In UK Let's Have Another Party by Winifred Atwell was in the top 5 hits.
20000 Leagues Under the Sea, directed by Richard Fleischer, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1954
while Blue Hurricane by F. Van Wyck Mason was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching It's a Great Life.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 1954, at December 19 across the years or at December 1954 calendar.
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of December 19, 1954?
Holidays
- 2003 - the events of the fictional docu-drama The Day Britain Stopped take place.
- Roman festivals - Opalia
- Also see December 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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A Star Is Born
Directed by: George Cukor
Starring: Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson, Charles Bickford
Country: United States of America
El hombre inquieto
Directed by: Rafael Baledón
Starring: Germán Valdés, Joaquín Pardavé, Sara García, Martha Valdés
White Christmas
Directed by: Michael Curtiz
Starring: Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, Vera-Ellen
Country: United States of America
The Country Girl
Directed by: George Seaton
Starring: Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, William Holden, Anthony Ross
Country: United States of America
20000 Leagues Under the Sea
Directed by: Richard Fleischer
Starring: Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, Peter Lorre
Country: United States of America
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of December 19, 1954?
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Top #3 songs in the USA
- Patti Page - Let Me Go Lover
- Teresa Brewer - Let Me Go, Lover!
- The Ames Brothers - The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Winifred Atwell - Let's Have Another Party
- David Whitfield - Santo Natale
- Rosemary Clooney - This Ole House
- Ronnie Hilton - I Still Believe
- Billy Eckstine - No One But You
Sport Games on December 19, 1954
NFL
American Football- Detroit Lions - Cleveland Browns : 14 - 10
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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The George Gobel Show
Starring: George Gobel
Country: United States of America
Father Knows Best
Flash Gordon
Directed by: Mike Hodges
It's a Great Life
Directed by: Sam Wood
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
Starring: Walt Disney
Country: United States of America
How old am I?
If December 19, 1954 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in December 1954?
- LIFE: Pope Pius XII
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Ernest Hemingway -- Dec. 13, 1954
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Blue Hurricane
By: F. Van Wyck Mason
the great "River War" fought in the Mississppi and its tributaries by the Union Navy in 1862 and of the adventures of Matt Hovey from t he state of Maine
I'Ll Cry Tomorrow
By: Lillian Roth
I'll Cry Tomorrow by Lillian Roth in collaboration with Mike Connolly and Gerold Frank. 1954 hardcover published by Frederick Fell, Inc.,
My Several Worlds
By: Pearl S. Buck
The extraordinary and eventful personal account of the life of Pearl S. Buck, the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize for LiteratureOften regarded as one of Pearl S.
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on December 19, 1954?
On December 19, 1954 the day of the week was Sunday.
What zodiac sign is December 19, 1954?
On December 19, 1954 the zodiac sign was Sagittarius.
Who was the US President on December 19, 1954?
On December 19, 1954 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 19, 1954?
On December 19, 1954 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on December 19, 1954?
On December 19, 1954 Pope Pius XII was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on December 19, 1954?
On December 19, 1954 several famous people were born including, Lionnel Luca, Mike Sherman, Jeff Allam.
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