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see horoscope and birth chart for May 23, 1954What happened on Sunday May 23, 1954?
About May 23rd, 1954, in brief:
- Historical events: In a stunning display of footballing prowess, the Hungary national football team comprehensively defeated England 7-1 in a friendly international match at the Népstadion in Budapest. This match is widely considered one of the most significant football encounters of the 20th century, with legendary players Sándor Kocsis and Ferenc Puskás leading Hungary's devastating attack. The result remains England's worst defeat in international football history, symbolizing the dominance of the Hungarian 'Golden Team' of the 1950s.
- Day of the week: May 23rd, 1954 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Hernando's Hideaway by Archie Bleyer
- #1 UK song: Secret Love by Doris Day
- Popular movie: The Long Wait directed by Victor Saville
More about May 23rd, 1954? See below for more news and curiosities on May 23rd, 1954.
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May 23, 1954: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on May 23, 1954:
- Hungary Humiliates England in Historic Football Match In a stunning display of footballing prowess, the Hungary national football team comprehensively defeated England 7-1 in a friendly international match at the Népstadion in Budapest. This match is widely considered one of the most significant football encounters of the 20th century, with legendary players Sándor Kocsis and Ferenc Puskás leading Hungary's devastating attack. The result remains England's worst defeat in international football history, symbolizing the dominance of the Hungarian 'Golden Team' of the 1950s.
- Cricket Player H.R. Bromley-Davenport Passes Away H.R. Bromley-Davenport, a notable English cricket player who represented his country in four Test matches, died on this date. Though his international career was brief, he contributed to the sport during a significant period of cricket history.
May 23, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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Who was born on May 23, 1954?
Famous people born on May 23, 1954:
- Marvin Hagler
Legendary middleweight boxing champion who dominated the sport from 1976 to 1987, known for his incredible fighting skills and memorable...
- Shuji Nakamura
Japanese physicist known for his groundbreaking work in LED technology, awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2014.
May 23, 1954: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on May 23, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 17th and May 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
May 23, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 1954 was Hernando's Hideaway by Archie Bleyer, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.
- Archie Bleyer - Hernando's Hideaway
- Four Aces - Three Coins In The Fountain
May 23, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on May 23, 1954 was Secret Love by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week May 17th and May 23rd.
- Doris Day - Secret Love
- Johnnie Ray - Such A Night
- Obernkirchen Children's Choir - The Happy Wanderer
- Frankie Laine - The Kid's Last Fight
- Kay Starr - Changing Partners
May 23, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd is Gemini.
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Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.
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 23, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 23, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthMay 23, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on May 23, 1954 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 23, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 12:16 am and setting at 11:38 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 23, 1954
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Someone born on May 23, 1954 is:
70 years 11 months old,
or 851 months and 21 days old,
or 3703 weeks and 3 days old,
or 25924 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 23, 1954?
There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 23rd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 23, 1954?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 23, 1954.
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