What happened on Friday December 31, 1954?

Here's what happened on December 31, 1954:

• World Peace Tanker Collision at Suez Canal On the last day of 1954, the Liberian tanker *World Peace* collided with the El Ferdan Railway Bridge in the Suez Canal near Ismailia, Egypt. The collision was severe enough to block the canal, with part of the bridge ending up across the tanker's deck, causing significant maritime disruption.
• Aeroflot Airliner Crash in Irkutsk On December 31, 1954, an Aeroflot airliner, likely an Ilyushin Il-14, crashed during takeoff from Irkutsk Airport in the Soviet Union. The tragic accident resulted in the loss of all 17 passengers and crew members on board, highlighting the aviation safety challenges of the mid-1950s.
• Discovery of Benstonite Mineral Geologist Orlando J. Benston made a significant mineralogical discovery on December 31, 1954, when he first collected specimens of benstonite in the Magnet Cove igneous complex located in Arkansas, USA. This finding contributed to the understanding of rare mineral formations in the region.

Events in 1954

December 31, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 31, 1954

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 1954

December 31, 1954 was a Friday and it was the 365th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1954 can also be written as 12/31/1954 in the US and as 31/12/1954 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1954 in December 1954 calendar

Famous people born on December 31, 1954:

• Alexander Salmond

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• Pete Souza

Famous people born in 1954

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December 31, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1954 was The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane by The Ames Brothers, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. The Ames Brothers - The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane

December 31, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1954 was Oh Mein Papa by Eddie Calvert, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

1. Eddie Calvert - Oh Mein Papa
2. Dickie Valentine With The Stargazers - The Finger Of Suspicion
3. Frankie Laine - Blowing Wild
4. Rosemary Clooney & The Mellomen - Mambo Italiano
5. Winifred Atwell - Let's Have A Party

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 31, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 1954 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 December 31, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 10:39 am and setting at 11:30 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 10, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Jan 08, 1955.

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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 1954

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Someone born on December 31, 1954 is:

70 years 3 months old,

or 843 months and 23 days old,

or 3668 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25681 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1954?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 31, 1954.

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