Saturday October 02, 1954: on this day

October 02, 1954 was the 275th day of the year 1954, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is October 02, 1954 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 02, 1954, who was born and died on October 02, 1954, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 02, 1954, which were the most popular songs (ex. Papa Loves Mambo by Perry Como), movies (e.g. Carmen Jones, directed by Otto Preminger), TV series (e.g. Father Knows Best) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 2nd, 1954 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 02, 1954?


October 02, 1954 was a Saturday and it was the 275th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 1954 can also be written as 10/2/1954 in the US and as 2/10/1954 in UK and Europe.

October 02, 1954 in October 1954 calendar

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October 02, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 02, 1954:

  • 8th nhl all-star game: all-stars beat detroit 2-2 at detroit
  • New york giants sweep cleveland indians, in 51st world series.
  • Former french possession of chandernagore made part of west bengal.
  • Pre-vietnam war: the viet minh takes control of north vietnam.
  • Hurricane hazel crosses over haiti, killing 1,000.

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October 02, 1954: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • New York Giants - Baltimore Colts : 14 - 20
  • Washington Redskins - Pittsburgh Steelers : 7 - 37
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October 02, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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 02, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 02, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on October 2nd, 1954 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 02, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

39%

The moon phase on October 02, 1954 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 02, 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 02, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 11:19 am and setting at 09:23 pm.

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

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Who was born on October 02, 1954?


Famous people born on October 02, 1954:

  • Lorraine Bracco
    Lorraine Bracco

    Lorraine bracco is an american actress and producer best known for her roles in the sopranos and goodfellas.

  • Gaylene Young

    New Zealand javelin thrower who won a gold medal at the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

  • Hank Johnson

    American politician serving as the U.S.

  • Guy L. Steele Jr.

    Guy L. Steele Jr.

  • Guy Steele

    Guy Steele is a computer scientist known for his contributions to programming languages like Scheme and Java.

  • Greg Jennings

    Oklahoma city, oklahoma -- country singer ("restless heart-wheels").

  • Giuliano Molossi
  • Eran Riklis
  • Lani O'Grady
  • John Camilleri
  • Diane Carey
  • Chico Fraga
  • Gianpaolo Dozzo
  • Sergio Eberini
  • Guy Lewis Steele

Whose famous birthday is on October 2nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 2nd:

  • Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks

    Avery Brooks is an American actor, director, and educator, best known for his roles as Benjamin Sisko on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Hawk...

  • Ayumi Hamasaki
    Ayumi Hamasaki

    Producer and actress of japanese singer-songwriters.

  • Graham Greene
    Graham Greene

    British travel writer, novelist, playwright, film critic, and literary critic.

  • Maribel Verdú
    Maribel Verdú

    Spanish singer and actress.

  • Persis Khambatta
    Persis Khambatta

    East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.

  • Efren Ramirez
    Efren Ramirez

    American producer and actor.

  • Lew Temple
    Lew Temple

    American actor.

  • Tara Barr
    Tara Barr

    American actress.

  • Jurnee Smollett-Bell
    Jurnee Smollett-Bell

    Jurnee smollett-bell is an american actress known for her roles in tv shows like friday night lights and underground, as well as in films...

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October 02, 1954: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 69 years 5 months old,

or 833 months and 26 days old,

or 3625 weeks and 5 days old,

or 25380 days old,

if you were born on October 02, 1954.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 02, 1954?

There are 188 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 2nd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 02, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 02, 1954.

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October 02, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 02, 1954:

  • John Hughes
  • José Benítez Martínez

What famous deaths happened on October 2nd?

Famous deaths on October 2nd:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson

    American actor.

  • Madeleine Carroll
    Madeleine Carroll

    British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s.

  • Gene Autry
    Gene Autry

    American singer who became famous as a singing cowboy on radio, in movies and on television.

  • George Grizzard
    George Grizzard

    American actor, who started his stage career in 1945.

  • Tamara Dobson
    Tamara Dobson

    American actress (born 1947).

  • Nipsey Russell
    Nipsey Russell

    American comedian and actor (d. 2005).

  • George Bancroft
    George Bancroft

    American historian and statesman, who was prominent in supporting secondary education at both the state and national levels.

  • Marsel Duchamp

    French-American artist known for his contributions to Dadaism and Surrealism.

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October 02, 1954: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 02, 1954:

  • Also see October 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Roman Catholic Church - Memorial of Guardian Angels
  • World Farm Animal Day
  • Roman festivals - First day of the Ludi Augustales to celebrate the recovery by emperor August of Roman standards from the Parthians
  • Guinea - Independence Day (from France, 1958)
  • French Republican Calendar - Pomme de terre (Potato) Day, eleventh day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • India - Gandhi Jayanti (birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, 1869)

Observances on October 02, 1954:

  • World Habitat Day
  • International Day of Non-Violence
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October 02, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 02, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 27th and October 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 02, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 1954 was Papa Loves Mambo by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

October 02, 1954: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 02, 1954 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 27th and October 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Papa Loves Mambo

October 02, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 02, 1954 was Hold My Hand by Don Cornell, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

October 02, 1954: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 02, 1954 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week September 27th and October 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hold My Hand
  2. - Smile
  3. - Three Coins In The Fountain
  4. - Little Things Mean A Lot
  5. - My Friend

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October 02, 1954: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 02, 1954 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Carmen Jones

Carmen Jones

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Otto Preminger

Starring: Harry Belafonte, Dorothy Dandridge, Pearl Bailey, Olga James

Country: United States of America

Ulysses

Ulysses

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Mario Camerini

Starring: Kirk Douglas, Silvana Mangano, Anthony Quinn, Rossana Podestà

Country: United States of America

A Lesson in Love

A Lesson in Love

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Ingmar Bergman

Starring: Eva Dahlbeck, Gunnar Björnstrand, Yvonne Lombard, Harriet Andersson

Beau Brummell

Beau Brummell

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Curtis Bernhardt

Starring: Stewart Granger, Elizabeth Taylor, Peter Ustinov, Robert Morley

Passion

Passion

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Allan Dwan

Starring: Cornel Wilde, Yvonne De Carlo, Raymond Burr, Lon Chaney Jr.

October 02, 1954: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 02, 1954 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Father Knows Best

Father Knows Best

Release year: 1954

Country: United States of America

The George Gobel Show

The George Gobel Show

Release year: 1954

Starring: George Gobel

Country: United States of America

Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Mike Hodges

People Are Funny

People Are Funny

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Sam White

Lassie

Lassie

Release year: 1954

Directed by: Daniel Petrie

October 02, 1954: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 02, 1954 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Love Is Eternal by Irving Stone

Love Is Eternal

By:

A young, politically-minded woman and an awkward lawyer married and became President and First Lady.

The Mind Alive by Harry Allen Overstreet and Bonaro W. Overstreet

The Mind Alive

By:

1954. First Edition. W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 333 pages. 1 lb 6 oz. (Dark Green Hardcover, with gold lettering spine). The

I'Ll Cry Tomorrow by Lillian Roth

I'Ll Cry Tomorrow

By:

Lillian Roth, Mike Connolly, and Gerold Frank collaborated on I'll Cry Tomorrow. 1954 hardcover published in Hardcover by Frederick Fell, Inc.

Never Victorious, Never Defeated by Taylor Caldwell

Never Victorious, Never Defeated

By:

Personal Name: Caldwell Taylor, 1900-1985. Main Title: Never victorious, never defeated. Published/Created by McGraw-Hill, New York [1954] Description: 549 p. 21 cm.

A Philosophy For Our Time by Bernard M. Baruch

A Philosophy For Our Time

By:

Baruch's personal philosophy in a short, concise statement.

history

Who was the US President on October 02, 1954?

On October 02, 1954 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 02, 1954?

On October 02, 1954 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 02, 1954?

On October 02, 1954 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about October 2nd?

October 2nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 2nd day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 2nd, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan (2001-present), afghan parliamentary election, 2018, 13 killed and more than 30 injured at an election rally held in nangarhar province in afghanistan.
  • 2017 - Due to a bomb threat, the luxor hotel has been placed under lockdown
  • 2016 - Libyan civil war (2014-present). an isil sniper shoots jeroen oerlemans, a dutch war correspondent and photographer, in sirte, libya.

Find out more about October 2nd

history

What happened in 1954?

1954 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Ernest Blochs 4th string quartet, premieres
  • Ivan Filin wins Berne marathon
  • WSFA TV channel 12 in Montgomery, AL (NBC) begins broadcasting

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What was the calendar for October 1954?

October 1954 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how October 1954 calendar looked like.

Saturday October 2, 1954