What happened on Saturday July 31, 1954?

Here's what happened on July 31, 1954:

• First Ascent of K2 On July 31, 1954, an Italian expedition led by renowned mountaineer Ardito Desio successfully completed the first-ever summit of K2, the world's second-highest mountain located in the Karaoke mountain range. Mountaineers Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni made history by reaching the peak at 8,611 meters (28,251 feet), a remarkable achievement in alpine exploration that challenged the limits of human endurance and mountaineering technology of the time.
• Milwaukee Braves Baseball Record On July 31, 1954, Joe Adcock of the Milwaukee Braves set a remarkable baseball record by achieving 18 total bases in a single game, a feat accomplished in just four hours. This performance highlighted Adcock's exceptional batting skill and remains a notable moment in baseball statistical history.

Events in 1954

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

Magazines from Jul. 31, 1954

Newspapers from Jul. 31, 1954

July 31, 1954 was a Saturday and it was the 212th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 1954 can also be written as 7/31/1954 in the US and as 31/7/1954 in UK and Europe.

July 31, 1954 in July 1954 calendar

Famous people died on July 31, 1954:

• Renée Carl
• Antonia di Nassau-Weilburg

Famous people who died in 1954

Famous people who died on July 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 1954 was The High And The Mighty by Les Baxter & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

1. Les Baxter & His Orchestra - The High And The Mighty
2. Leroy Holmes & His Orchestra - The High and the Mighty

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 31, 1954 was Cara Mia by David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

1. David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra - Cara Mia
2. Kitty Kallen - Little Things Mean A Lot
3. Perry Como - Idle Gossip
4. Doris Day - Secret Love
5. Frank Sinatra - Three Coins In The Fountain

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 31, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 07:40 am and setting at 09:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 16, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Aug 14, 1954.

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Someone born on July 31, 1954 is:

70 years 9 months old,

or 849 months and 14 days old,

or 3693 weeks and 4 days old,

or 25855 days old,

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

There are 78 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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

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

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