What happened on Friday January 29, 1954?

Here's what happened on January 29, 1954:

• Notable Births on January 29, 1954 Several prominent individuals were born on this date, including: Christian Bjelland IV (Norwegian businessman and art collector), Terry Kinney (American actor and director), Oprah Winfrey (iconic American talk show host, actress, and media mogul), and Yukinobu Hoshino (Japanese cartoonist).
• Indonesian Student Protests Against President Wahid Thousands of student protesters in Indonesia stormed the parliament, demanding the resignation of President Abdurrahman Wahid due to alleged corruption. This event highlighted the growing political tension and public dissatisfaction with governmental leadership.
• Alejandro Casañas - Cuban Olympic Hurdler Alejandro Casañas, a notable Cuban track and field athlete, was born on this date. He would later become an Olympic silver medalist in the 110-meter hurdles during the 1976 and 1980 Olympic Games, representing Cuba on the international stage.
• Richard 'Handsome Dick' Manitoba - Rock Musician Richard 'Handsome Dick' Manitoba, an American rock musician known for his work with punk rock bands The Dictators and MC5, was born on this date. He was a notable figure in the punk rock scene of the 1970s.

Events in 1954

January 29, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 29, 1954

Newspapers from Jan. 29, 1954

January 29, 1954 was a Friday and it was the 29th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 1954 can also be written as 1/29/1954 in the US and as 29/1/1954 in UK and Europe.

January 29, 1954 in January 1954 calendar

Famous people born on January 29, 1954:

• Oprah Winfrey

  Iconic media mogul, philanthropist, and talk show host who transformed television and became one of the most influential women in the world.

• Terry Kinney

  American actor and theater director known for his work in stage and television.

Famous people born in 1954

Famous people born on January 29th

Famous people died on January 29, 1954:

• Walter Conrad Arensberg

  American art collector, critic and poet (b. 1878).

• George Cattanach

Famous people who died in 1954

Famous people who died on January 29th

January 29, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 1954 was Till Then by Hilltoppers, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

1. Hilltoppers - Till Then

January 29, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 29, 1954 was Oh Mein Papa by Eddie Calvert, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

1. Eddie Calvert - Oh Mein Papa
2. Frankie Laine - Blowing Wild
3. Guy Mitchell - Cloud Lucky Seven
4. Bonnie Lou - Tennessee Wig Walk
5. Dean Martin - That's Amore

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 29th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 29, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 29, 1954 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 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 January 29, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 02:59 am and setting at 12:58 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 29, 1954

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Someone born on January 29, 1954 is:

71 years 3 months old,

or 855 months and 14 days old,

or 3719 weeks and 4 days old,

or 26037 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 29, 1954?

There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 29, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 29, 1954.

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