What happened on Saturday May 22, 1954?

Here's what happened on May 22, 1954:

• Bob Dylan's Bar Mitzvah Robert Zimmerman, later known globally as Bob Dylan, celebrated his Bar Mitzvah, a significant Jewish coming-of-age ritual marking his transition to religious adulthood.
• Nordic Labour Market Agreement The Common Nordic Labour Market act was signed, facilitating labor mobility and economic cooperation among Nordic countries.
• Death of Chief Bender Charles Albert 'Chief' Bender, a renowned Native American baseball player, passed away at age 70 due to prostate cancer.
• 80th Preakness Stakes Horse Race Johnny Adams rode Hasty Road to victory in the 80th Preakness Stakes, completing the race in a time of 1:57.4.
• KREX TV Channel 5 Begins Broadcasting KREX TV channel 5, a CBS affiliate, commenced broadcasting in Grand Junction, Colorado, marking an expansion of television media in the region.
• Fishing Vessel Flamingo Sinks The US-registered 19-ton fishing vessel Flamingo sank off the Outer Rocks in Khaz Bay, Southeast Alaska, in a maritime incident.

Events in 1954

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

Magazines from May. 22, 1954

Newspapers from May. 22, 1954

May 22, 1954 was a Saturday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 1954 can also be written as 5/22/1954 in the US and as 22/5/1954 in UK and Europe.

May 22, 1954 in May 1954 calendar

Famous people born on May 22, 1954:

• Shuji Nakamura

  Renowned Japanese-American physicist and engineer who was awarded the Nobel Prize for groundbreaking work in semiconductor technology,...

• Jerry Dammers

  Keyboardist and founding member of the influential British ska band The Specials, known for their political and social commentary.

• Michel Cadot

Famous people born in 1954

Famous people born on May 22nd

Famous people died on May 22, 1954:

• Chief Bender

  Chief Bender was a Hall of Fame pitcher known for his success with the Philadelphia Athletics.

• Hugh Watson

Famous people who died in 1954

Famous people who died on May 22nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 1954 was Hernando's Hideaway by Archie Bleyer, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. Archie Bleyer - Hernando's Hideaway
2. Four Aces - Three Coins In The Fountain

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 22, 1954 was Secret Love by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.

1. Doris Day - Secret Love
2. Johnnie Ray - Such A Night
3. Obernkirchen Children's Choir - The Happy Wanderer
4. Frankie Laine - The Kid's Last Fight
5. Kay Starr - Changing Partners

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 22, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 11:40 pm and setting at 10:30 am.

The previous full moon was on May 17, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Jun 16, 1954.

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Your place in the Universe on May 22, 1954

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Someone born on May 22, 1954 is:

70 years 11 months old,

or 851 months and 22 days old,

or 3703 weeks and 4 days old,

or 25925 days old,

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

There are 8 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 22nd 2025.

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

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

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