What happened on Thursday July 22, 1954?

About July 22nd, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory conducted the first intentional nuclear reactor meltdown as part of the BORAX experiments at the National Reactor Testing Station in Idaho. This groundbreaking research was crucial for understanding nuclear reactor safety and potential failure modes, contributing significantly to nuclear energy development.
  • Day of the week: July 22nd, 1954 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 UK song: Cara Mia by David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Broken Lance directed by Edward Dmytryk

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July 22, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 22, 1954:

  • First Deliberate Nuclear Reactor Meltdown Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory conducted the first intentional nuclear reactor meltdown as part of the BORAX experiments at the National Reactor Testing Station in Idaho. This groundbreaking research was crucial for understanding nuclear reactor safety and potential failure modes, contributing significantly to nuclear energy development.
  • U.S. Virgin Islands Adopts Constitutional Governance The United States Virgin Islands officially adopted its first constitution, marking a significant milestone in its political development and self-governance. This event represented an important step towards greater autonomy within the U.S. territorial system.
  • WTHI-TV Channel 10 Launches in Terre Haute WTHI Television, a CBS affiliate broadcasting on channel 10, began its inaugural transmission in Terre Haute, Indiana. This launch expanded local media infrastructure and provided residents with additional television programming options.

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

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What day of the week was July 22, 1954?


July 22, 1954 was a Thursday and it was the 203rd day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 22, 1954 can also be written as 7/22/1954 in the US and as 22/7/1954 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 22, 1954?


Famous people born on July 22, 1954:

  • Al di Meola

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


Famous people died on July 22, 1954:

  • Emilio Salvi

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July 22, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 22, 1954 was Cara Mia by David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 19th and July 25th.

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July 22, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 22nd is Cancer.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 22, 1954 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 22, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 11:13 pm and setting at 02:27 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 16, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Aug 14, 1954.

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How old is someone born on July 22, 1954?


Someone born on July 22, 1954 is:

70 years 9 months old,

or 849 months and 22 days old,

or 3694 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25864 days old,

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

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

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