What happened on Friday February 26, 1954?

About February 26th, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who would later become the 25th Prime Minister of Turkey and a prominent political figure, was born in Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Day of the week: February 26th, 1954 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Cross Over The Bridge by Patti Page
  • #1 UK song: I See The Moon by The Stargazers
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

More about February 26th, 1954? See below for more news and curiosities on February 26th, 1954.

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February 26, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 26, 1954:

  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Birth Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who would later become the 25th Prime Minister of Turkey and a prominent political figure, was born in Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Proposed Ban on Rock and Roll Records Michigan Representative Ruth Thompson, a Republican, introduced controversial legislation aimed at prohibiting the mailing of phonograph records deemed 'obscene, lewd, lascivious or filthy', reflecting the cultural tensions surrounding early rock and roll music.
  • First Phototypesetting Machine Implemented The first phototypesetting machine for photo engraving was successfully deployed in Quincy, Massachusetts, marking a significant technological advancement in printing and publishing processes.

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February 26, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 26, 1954?


February 26, 1954 was a Friday and it was the 57th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 1954 can also be written as 2/26/1954 in the US and as 26/2/1954 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 26, 1954?


Famous people born on February 26, 1954:

  • Recep Tayyip Erdogan

    Prominent Turkish politician who served as Prime Minister from 2003-2014 and has been President of Turkey since 2014, significantly shaping...

  • Michael Bolton

    Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter known for his soft rock and pop ballads, with numerous hit songs in the 1980s and 1990s.

  • Stina Ekblad

    Swedish actress renowned for her versatile and compelling performances across theater and film, with a significant career in Scandinavian...

  • Barbara Kux
  • Prince Ernst August of Hanover

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February 26, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 26, 1954:

  • Edoardo Nicolardi

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February 26, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 26, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 22nd and February 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 26, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 1954 was Cross Over The Bridge by Patti Page, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

  1. - Cross Over The Bridge youtube

February 26, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 1954 was I See The Moon by The Stargazers, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

  1. - I See The Moon youtube
  2. - Oh Mein Papa youtube
  3. - The Happy Wanderer youtube
  4. - Tennessee Wig Walk youtube
  5. - Don't Laugh At Me ('Cause I'm A Fool) youtube
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February 26, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 26, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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February 26, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 26, 1954 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 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 February 26, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 01:44 am and setting at 11:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 17, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Mar 19, 1954.

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How old is someone born on February 26, 1954?


Someone born on February 26, 1954 is:

71 years 3 months old,

or 855 months and 10 days old,

or 3718 weeks and 6 days old,

or 26032 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 1954?

There are 266 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 26, 1954.

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