What happened on Wednesday September 22, 1954?

About September 22nd, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant riot erupted at Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City, resulting in four inmate fatalities and multiple guard injuries. The unrest was so severe that several prison sections were burned, with the damaged areas remaining unrepaired for a decade, highlighting the intensity of the conflict and the prison's challenging conditions.
  • Day of the week: September 22nd, 1954 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 UK song: Three Coins In The Fountain by Frank Sinatra
  • Popular movie: A Star Is Born directed by George Cukor

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September 22, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 22, 1954:

  • Missouri State Penitentiary Riot A significant riot erupted at Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City, resulting in four inmate fatalities and multiple guard injuries. The unrest was so severe that several prison sections were burned, with the damaged areas remaining unrepaired for a decade, highlighting the intensity of the conflict and the prison's challenging conditions.
  • Karl Spooner's Historic Baseball Performance Brooklyn Dodgers' pitcher Karl Spooner achieved a remarkable feat by striking out 15 New York Giants players in his debut game, setting an extraordinary record that showcased his exceptional pitching skills and potential as a young baseball talent.

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

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What day of the week was September 22, 1954?


September 22, 1954 was a Wednesday and it was the 265th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 22, 1954 can also be written as 9/22/1954 in the US and as 22/9/1954 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 22, 1954?


Famous people born on September 22, 1954:

  • Shari Belafonte
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September 22, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 22, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 20th and September 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 22, 1954 was Three Coins In The Fountain by Frank Sinatra, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

  1. - Three Coins In The Fountain youtube
  2. - Cara Mia youtube
  3. - Little Things Mean A Lot youtube
  4. - My Friend youtube
  5. - Hold My Hand youtube
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September 22, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 22nd is Virgo.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 22, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 02:11 am and setting at 05:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 12, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Oct 12, 1954.

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How old is someone born on September 22, 1954?


Someone born on September 22, 1954 is:

70 years 7 months old,

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or 25802 days old,

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

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