What happened on Thursday April 22, 1954?

About April 22nd, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault appeals to US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles for air strikes to save the French forces at Điện Biên Phủ, a critical moment in the First Indochina War.
  • Day of the week: April 22nd, 1954 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: If You Love Me (Really Love Me) by Kay Starr
  • #1 UK song: I See The Moon by The Stargazers
  • Popular movie: Arrow in the Dust directed by Lesley Selander

More about April 22nd, 1954? See below for more news and curiosities on April 22nd, 1954.

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April 22, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 22, 1954:

  • France Seeks US Intervention in Điện Biên Phủ French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault appeals to US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles for air strikes to save the French forces at Điện Biên Phủ, a critical moment in the First Indochina War.
  • Army-McCarthy Hearings Begin The United States Senate begins the televised Army-McCarthy hearings, a pivotal moment in the Cold War era that would expose Senator Joseph McCarthy's controversial anti-communist investigations.
  • UN Refugee Convention Takes Effect The 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees officially comes into force, establishing critical international legal protections and definitions for refugees worldwide.
  • NBA Introduces Shot Clock The National Basketball Association (NBA) adopts revolutionary rule changes, implementing the 24-second shot clock and six team-foul rule, which dramatically transformed the pace and strategy of professional basketball.
  • USSR Joins UNESCO The Soviet Union becomes a member of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), signaling a potential diplomatic thaw during the Cold War.
  • Belgian Government Formation Achiel van Acker successfully forms a new government in Belgium, demonstrating the country's ongoing political stability in the post-World War II era.

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April 22, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 22, 1954?


April 22, 1954 was a Thursday and it was the 112th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 22, 1954 can also be written as 4/22/1954 in the US and as 22/4/1954 in UK and Europe.

April 22, 1954 in April 1954 calendar

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Who was born on April 22, 1954?


Famous people born on April 22, 1954:

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April 22, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 22, 1954:

  • Giambattista Bosco Lucarelli
  • Josef Lanz

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April 22, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 22, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 19th and April 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 22, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 22, 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. - If You Love Me (Really Love Me) youtube
  2. - Jilted youtube

April 22, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 22, 1954 was I See The Moon by The Stargazers, according to the music chart for the week April 19th and April 25th.

  1. - I See The Moon youtube
  2. - Secret Love youtube
  3. - The Happy Wanderer youtube
  4. - Such A Night youtube
  5. - Changing Partners youtube
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April 22, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 22nd is Taurus.

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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 22, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 22, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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April 22, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 22, 1954 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 22, 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 22, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 10:23 pm and setting at 08:24 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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How old is someone born on April 22, 1954?


Someone born on April 22, 1954 is:

71 years and 13 days old,

or 852 months and 13 days old,

or 3706 weeks and 4 days old,

or 25946 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 22, 1954?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 22, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 22, 1954.

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