What happened on Saturday February 20, 1954?

About February 20th, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially reported the first hydrogen bomb detonation, marking a significant milestone in Cold War nuclear weapons development.
  • Day of the week: February 20th, 1954 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 UK song: Oh Mein Papa by Eddie Calvert
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

More about February 20th, 1954? See below for more news and curiosities on February 20th, 1954.

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February 20, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 20, 1954:

  • First H-bomb Detonation Reported by U.S. President U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially reported the first hydrogen bomb detonation, marking a significant milestone in Cold War nuclear weapons development.
  • General Zahedi Wins Election in Persia General Fazlollah Zahedi wins the election in Persia (Iran), signaling a significant political transition during the mid-1950s Cold War era.
  • Notable Births on February 20, 1954 Two notable individuals were born: Anthony Head, an English actor and musician, and Patty Hearst, an American heiress who became famous for her kidnapping and subsequent legal saga.
  • Babe Didrikson-Zaharias Wins Golf Tournament Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins the LPGA Serbin Golf Open, further cementing her legendary status in women's sports.
  • Jon Brant, Rock Bassist Jon Brant, bassist for the rock band Cheap Trick, was born on this date.

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February 20, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 20, 1954?


February 20, 1954 was a Saturday and it was the 51st day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1954 can also be written as 2/20/1954 in the US and as 20/2/1954 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 20, 1954?


Famous people born on February 20, 1954:

  • Anthony Head
    Anthony Head

    British TV actor best known for his iconic role as Rupert Giles in the popular supernatural drama series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer', which...

  • Patty Hearst

    Patty Hearst is a prominent American media heiress known for her controversial kidnapping by the Symbionese Liberation Army in 1974 and her...

  • Patricia Campbell Hearst

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February 20, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 20, 1954:

  • Fortunato Maria Farina

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February 20, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 20, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 15th and February 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 20, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 1954 was Oh Mein Papa by Eddie Calvert, according to the music chart for the week February 15th and February 21st.

  1. - Oh Mein Papa youtube
  2. - Blowing Wild youtube
  3. - That's Amore youtube
  4. - Cloud Lucky Seven youtube
  5. - Rags To Riches youtube
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February 20, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 20, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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February 20, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 20, 1954 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 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 February 20, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 08:43 pm and setting at 07:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 17, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Mar 19, 1954.

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How old is someone born on February 20, 1954?


Someone born on February 20, 1954 is:

71 years 2 months old,

or 854 months and 15 days old,

or 3715 weeks and 2 days old,

or 26007 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 1954?

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 20, 1954.

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