What happened on Tuesday October 26, 1954?

Here's what happened on October 26, 1954:

• Assassination Attempt on Gamal Abdel Nasser On October 26, 1954, a Muslim Brotherhood member named Mahmoud Abdul Latif attempted to assassinate Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser in Alexandria. This failed attempt was a significant moment in Egyptian political history, highlighting the tensions between Nasser's regime and the Muslim Brotherhood.
• Chevrolet Introduces Groundbreaking V-8 Engine On October 26, 1954, Chevrolet unveiled its revolutionary V-8 engine, a significant milestone in automotive engineering. This powerful and efficient engine design would become a cornerstone of American automotive performance and influence car manufacturing for decades to come.
• Trieste Returns to Italy On October 26, 1954, the city of Trieste was officially returned to Italy, resolving a long-standing territorial dispute between Italy and Yugoslavia. This marked the end of the Free Territory of Trieste and reintegrated the strategically important port city into the Italian state.

Events in 1954

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

Magazines from Oct. 26, 1954

Newspapers from Oct. 26, 1954

October 26, 1954 was a Tuesday and it was the 299th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 1954 can also be written as 10/26/1954 in the US and as 26/10/1954 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 1954 in October 1954 calendar

Famous people born on October 26, 1954:

• James Pickens

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• Gilbert Rozon

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• Lauren Tewes
• Georges Fenech
• Ben Brantley

Famous people born in 1954

Famous people born on October 26th

Famous people died on October 26, 1954:

• Josef Sloup

Famous people who died in 1954

Famous people who died on October 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1954 was Mr. Sandman by Chordettes, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

1. Chordettes - Mr. Sandman
2. Eddie Fisher - Count Your Blessings

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 1954 was My Son My Son by Vera Lynn, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

1. Vera Lynn - My Son My Son
2. Don Cornell - Hold My Hand
3. Doris Day With The Mellomen - If I Give My Heart To You
4. Billie Anthony - This Ole House

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 26, 1954 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 26, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:17 am and setting at 05:09 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 12, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Nov 10, 1954.

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Your place in the Universe on October 26, 1954

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Someone born on October 26, 1954 is:

70 years 6 months old,

or 846 months and 18 days old,

or 3681 weeks and 1 day old,

or 25768 days old,

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

There are 165 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 26th 2025.

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

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

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