What happened on Friday July 23, 1954?

About July 23rd, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory conducted groundbreaking nuclear safety research by intentionally triggering the first-ever controlled nuclear reactor meltdown. This pivotal experiment at the National Reactor Testing Station in Idaho was designed to understand nuclear reactor behavior under extreme conditions, significantly advancing nuclear engineering safety protocols and scientific understanding of nuclear technology.
  • Day of the week: July 23rd, 1954 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (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 23, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 23, 1954:

  • First Deliberate Nuclear Reactor Meltdown Experiment Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory conducted groundbreaking nuclear safety research by intentionally triggering the first-ever controlled nuclear reactor meltdown. This pivotal experiment at the National Reactor Testing Station in Idaho was designed to understand nuclear reactor behavior under extreme conditions, significantly advancing nuclear engineering safety protocols and scientific understanding of nuclear technology.
  • First Indochina War Geneva Ceasefire Agreement The Geneva Conference negotiated a critical ceasefire in the First Indochina War, dividing Vietnam along a temporary demarcation line. French colonial forces were to withdraw to the south, while Vietnamese forces would be positioned in the north. The agreement also mandated nationwide elections by July 1956 to democratically determine Vietnam's future governance, setting the stage for significant geopolitical transformations in Southeast Asia.

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July 23, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 23, 1954?


July 23, 1954 was a Friday and it was the 204th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 1954 can also be written as 7/23/1954 in the US and as 23/7/1954 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 23, 1954?


Famous people born on July 23, 1954:

  • Annie Sprinkle

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July 23, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 23, 1954:

  • Herman Groman

    American runner (b. 1882).

  • Francesco Luigi Giuseppe Maria di Borbone-Busset

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July 23, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 23, 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 23, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 23, 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 23, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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July 23, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 23, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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July 23, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 23, 1954 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 23, 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 23, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 11:45 pm and setting at 03:40 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 23, 1954?


Someone born on July 23, 1954 is:

70 years 10 months old,

or 850 months and 14 days old,

or 3698 weeks

or 25886 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 23, 1954?

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