What happened on Thursday April 22, 1954?

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.

Events in 1954

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

Magazines from Apr. 22, 1954

Newspapers from Apr. 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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Famous people born in 1954

Famous people born on April 22nd

Famous people died on April 22, 1954:

• Giambattista Bosco Lucarelli
• Josef Lanz

Famous people who died in 1954

Famous people who died on April 22nd

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

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. 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 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?

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on April 22, 1954

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Someone born on April 22, 1954 is:

71 years 1 month old,

or 853 months and 9 days old,

or 3710 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25972 days old,

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

There are 326 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 22nd 2026.

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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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