What happened on Friday March 26, 1954?

Here's what happened on March 26, 1954:

• Nuclear Weapons Test at Bikini Atoll The United States conducted the Romeo shot of Operation Castle, a significant nuclear weapons test detonated at Bikini Atoll. The test yielded an immense 11 megatons of explosive power, marking a critical moment in Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing.
• Curtis Sliwa Founded Guardian Angels Curtis Sliwa, a prominent radio personality at WABC, founded the Guardian Angels, a controversial civilian crime prevention organization known for its distinctive red berets and volunteer street patrols in urban areas.
• Birth of Japanese Voice Actor Kazuhiko Inoue was born, who would later become a prominent Japanese voice actor (seiyu) in anime and animation industries.

Events in 1954

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

Magazines from Mar. 26, 1954

Newspapers from Mar. 26, 1954

March 26, 1954 was a Friday and it was the 85th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 26, 1954 can also be written as 3/26/1954 in the US and as 26/3/1954 in UK and Europe.

March 26, 1954 in March 1954 calendar

Famous people born on March 26, 1954:

• Curtis Sliwa

  Founder of the Guardian Angels, a volunteer crime prevention organization that originated in New York City to protect citizens in high-crime...

• Katharine Schori

  First female Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, elected in 2006, breaking significant barriers in religious leadership.

• Katharine Jefferts Schori

Famous people born in 1954

Famous people born on March 26th

Famous people died on March 26, 1954:

• Charles Perrin

  French rower (b. 1875).

• Louis Silvers

Famous people who died in 1954

Famous people who died on March 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 26, 1954 was Here by Tony Martin, according to the music chart for the week March 22nd and March 28th.

1. Tony Martin - Here
2. Eddie Fisher - A Girl A Girl (Zoom-Ba Di Alli Nella)

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

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

1. The Stargazers - I See The Moon
2. Eddie Calvert - Oh Mein Papa
3. Obernkirchen Children's Choir - The Happy Wanderer
4. Bonnie Lou - Tennessee Wig Walk
5. Norman Wisdom - Don't Laugh At Me ('Cause I'm A Fool)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 26th is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 26, 1954 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 26, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 12:29 am and setting at 10:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 19, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Apr 18, 1954.

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Your place in the Universe on March 26, 1954

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Someone born on March 26, 1954 is:

71 years and 28 days old,

or 852 months and 28 days old,

or 3708 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25961 days old,

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

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 26th 2026.

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

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

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