What happened on Wednesday April 28, 1954?

About April 28th, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles formally accused Communist China of sending combat troops to Indo-China to train and support Viet Minh guerrillas, escalating tensions during the early stages of the Cold War and the French colonial conflict in Vietnam.
  • Day of the week: April 28th, 1954 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Happy Wanderer by Frank Weir & His Orchestra
  • #1 UK song: Secret Love by Doris Day
  • Popular movie: Johnny Guitar directed by Nicholas Ray

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April 28, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 28, 1954:

  • Dulles Accuses China of Intervention in Indochina U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles formally accused Communist China of sending combat troops to Indo-China to train and support Viet Minh guerrillas, escalating tensions during the early stages of the Cold War and the French colonial conflict in Vietnam.
  • Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Léon Jouhaux Dies Léon Jouhaux, prominent French labor leader and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, passes away at age 75. Jouhaux was a significant figure in the French labor movement and international peace efforts during the early to mid-20th century.
  • Roddy Piper Born Roddy Piper, legendary Canadian professional wrestler and actor, is born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He would later become a prominent figure in professional wrestling, particularly in the WWE (then WWF), and also pursue a career in acting.

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April 28, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 28, 1954?


April 28, 1954 was a Wednesday and it was the 118th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 28, 1954 can also be written as 4/28/1954 in the US and as 28/4/1954 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 28, 1954?


Famous people born on April 28, 1954:

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April 28, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 28, 1954:

  • Léon Jouhaux

    French union leader, nobel prize laureate (b. 1879).

  • Ramiro Fabiani
  • Knud Knudsen

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April 28, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 28, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 26th and May 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 28, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 28, 1954 was The Happy Wanderer by Frank Weir & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

  1. - The Happy Wanderer youtube

April 28, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 28, 1954 was Secret Love by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

  1. - Secret Love youtube
  2. - Such A Night youtube
  3. - The Happy Wanderer youtube
  4. - The Kid's Last Fight youtube
  5. - Changing Partners youtube
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April 28, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 28th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 28, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 28, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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April 28, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 28, 1954 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 28, 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 April 28, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 03:14 am and setting at 04:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 18, 1954 while the next full moon would come on May 17, 1954.

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How old is someone born on April 28, 1954?


Someone born on April 28, 1954 is:

71 years 1 month old,

or 853 months and 9 days old,

or 3710 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25972 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 28, 1954?

There are 326 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 28, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 28, 1954.

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