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see horoscope and birth chart for August 25, 1954What happened on Wednesday August 25, 1954?
About August 25th, 1954, in brief:
- Historical events: Declan Patrick McManus, better known as Elvis Costello, was born. He would become a renowned rock musician famous for his hit song "Allison" and significant contributions to the punk and new wave music scenes.
- Day of the week: August 25th, 1954 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Skokiaan by Ralph Marterie & His Orchestra
- #1 UK song: Cara Mia by David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: Sabrina directed by Billy Wilder
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Table of contents
- August 25, 1954: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 25, 1954?
- Who was born on August 25, 1954?
- August 25, 1954: What famous people died on that day?
- August 25, 1954: Number 1 song on that day
- August 25, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 25, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 25, 1954?
- Back in 1954
August 25, 1954: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 25, 1954:
- Birth of Elvis Costello Declan Patrick McManus, better known as Elvis Costello, was born. He would become a renowned rock musician famous for his hit song "Allison" and significant contributions to the punk and new wave music scenes.
- Death of Top American Jet Ace U.S. Air Force Captain Joseph C. McConnell, the top-scoring American jet ace in history, tragically died during a test flight of an F-86H Sabre fighter-bomber at Edwards Air Force Base, California. At just 32 years old, his death marked a significant loss for the U.S. military aviation community.
- First Parachute Wedding Ceremony In a unique and adventurous wedding ceremony, Arno Rudolphi and Ann Hayward were married by Rev. Homer Tomlinson at the New York City World's Fair, becoming the first couple to exchange vows while parachuting.
August 25, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 25, 1954?
August 25, 1954 was a Wednesday and it was the 237th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 25, 1954 can also be written as 8/25/1954 in the US and as 25/8/1954 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 25, 1954?
Famous people born on August 25, 1954:
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Elvis CostelloElvis Costello is a renowned British rock singer-songwriter known for his distinctive voice, innovative musical style, and significant...
- Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle
French professional road racing cyclist who competed from 1977-1995, renowned for his success in classic cycling races and later becoming a...
- Paul Houde
- Jim Wallace Baron Wallace of Tankerness
- Bruno Manser
August 25, 1954: What famous people died on that day?
August 25, 1954: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 25, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 23rd and August 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 25, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 25, 1954 was Skokiaan by Ralph Marterie & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.
- Ralph Marterie & His Orchestra - Skokiaan
August 25, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 25, 1954 was Cara Mia by David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 23rd and August 29th.
- David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra - Cara Mia
- Kitty Kallen - Little Things Mean A Lot
- Frank Sinatra - Three Coins In The Fountain
- Perry Como - Idle Gossip
- Doris Day - Secret Love
August 25, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 25th is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 25, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 25, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Horse personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 25, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 25, 1954 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 25, 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 August 25, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 03:11 am and setting at 06:33 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 14, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Sep 12, 1954.
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Your place in the Universe on August 25, 1954
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Someone born on August 25, 1954 is:
70 years 8 months old,
or 848 months and 19 days old,
or 3690 weeks
or 25830 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 25, 1954?
There are 103 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 25th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 25, 1954?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 25, 1954.
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