What happened on Thursday October 21, 1954?

About October 21st, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: A critical diplomatic meeting in Paris involving France, West Germany, United Kingdom, and the United States, discussing post-World War II European geopolitical arrangements and Cold War dynamics.
  • Day of the week: October 21st, 1954 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 UK song: Hold My Hand by Don Cornell
  • Popular movie: Black Widow directed by Nunnally Johnson

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October 21, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 21, 1954:

  • Four-Power Conference in Paris A critical diplomatic meeting in Paris involving France, West Germany, United Kingdom, and the United States, discussing post-World War II European geopolitical arrangements and Cold War dynamics.
  • Nine-Power Conference in Paris A significant international diplomatic gathering involving nine nations, including major Western powers, to discuss post-war European cooperation, security, and political integration.
  • Publication of The Fellowship of the Ring in the United States J.R.R. Tolkien's groundbreaking fantasy novel, 'The Fellowship of the Ring', the first part of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, was published in the United States, marking a significant moment in fantasy literature.
  • Indonesian Troops Land in New Guinea Indonesian military forces conducted a strategic landing operation in New Guinea, signaling territorial expansion and geopolitical tensions in the post-colonial Southeast Asian region.

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October 21, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 21, 1954?


October 21, 1954 was a Thursday and it was the 294th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1954 can also be written as 10/21/1954 in the US and as 21/10/1954 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 21, 1954?


Famous people born on October 21, 1954:

  • Michael Swango

    Notorious American serial killer who used poison as his primary method of murder, suspected of killing approximately 60 people across...

  • Brian Tobin

    Canadian politician who served as the 6th Premier of Newfoundland, with a background in journalism.

  • Uller Gscheidel

    German astrologer and educator specializing in alternative spiritual practices, combining western astrology, science, and Buddhist...

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October 21, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 21, 1954:

  • Domenico Jorio
  • Guido Scelsi

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October 21, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 21, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 18th and October 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 21, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1954 was Hold My Hand by Don Cornell, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

  1. - Hold My Hand youtube
  2. - Smile youtube
  3. - Three Coins In The Fountain youtube
  4. - Little Things Mean A Lot youtube
  5. - My Friend youtube
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October 21, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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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 21, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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October 21, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 21, 1954 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 21, 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 21, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 01:15 am and setting at 02:57 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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How old is someone born on October 21, 1954?


Someone born on October 21, 1954 is:

70 years 6 months old,

or 846 months and 12 days old,

or 3680 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25762 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 21, 1954?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 21, 1954?

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