What happened on Wednesday December 22, 1954?

Here's what happened on December 22, 1954:

• Johnson Flying Service Flight 4844C Crash On December 22, 1954, Johnson Flying Service Flight 4844C, a Douglas C-47A-90-DL Skytrain (registration N24320), experienced a catastrophic incident when it ditched in the Monongahela River near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The aircraft, flying from Newark Metropolitan Airport to Allegheny County Airport, suffered fuel exhaustion, resulting in a tragic crash that claimed 10 lives out of 28 people on board.
• Jayaseelan Naidoo - South African Labor Activist Jayaseelan Naidoo was a prominent South African workers' union leader, likely playing a significant role in labor rights and workers' movements during a critical period in South African social and political history.
• Derick Parry - West Indies Cricket Player Derick Parry was a notable West Indies cricket player, specifically an off-spinner who was active in the early 1980s. He contributed to the rich cricketing tradition of the West Indies national team during a period of significant international cricket.

Events in 1954

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

Magazines from Dec. 22, 1954

Newspapers from Dec. 22, 1954

December 22, 1954 was a Wednesday and it was the 356th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1954 can also be written as 12/22/1954 in the US and as 22/12/1954 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1954 in December 1954 calendar

Famous people born on December 22, 1954:

• Chris Evert

  Legendary American tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1970s and 1980s, winning 18 Grand Slam singles titles.

• Mike McCurry

  Former White House Press Secretary who served during Bill Clinton's presidency from 1995 to 1998.

• Daniele Cernilli

Famous people born in 1954

Famous people born on December 22nd

Famous people died on December 22, 1954:

• Frederick Ferguson

Famous people who died in 1954

Famous people who died on December 22nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1954 was Home For The Holidays by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

1. Perry Como - Home For The Holidays
2. The Ames Brothers - The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 1954 was Let's Have Another Party by Winifred Atwell, according to the music chart for the week December 20th and December 26th.

1. Winifred Atwell - Let's Have Another Party
2. David Whitfield - Santo Natale
3. Rosemary Clooney - This Ole House
4. Ronnie Hilton - I Still Believe
5. Billy Eckstine - No One But You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 22, 1954 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 22, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:00 am and setting at 03:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 10, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Jan 08, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on December 22, 1954

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Someone born on December 22, 1954 is:

70 years 6 months old,

or 846 months and 3 days old,

or 3679 weeks

or 25753 days old,

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

There are 180 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 22nd 2025.

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

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

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