What happened on Sunday October 03, 1954?

About October 3rd, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: Stevie Ray Vaughan, a legendary blues guitarist and singer, was born in Dallas, Texas. He would become one of the most influential blues musicians of the late 20th century, reviving the blues genre and inspiring countless guitarists with his virtuosic playing style.
  • Day of the week: October 3rd, 1954 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Papa Loves Mambo by Perry Como
  • #1 UK song: Hold My Hand by Don Cornell
  • Popular movie: Carmen Jones directed by Otto Preminger

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October 03, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 03, 1954:

  • Birth of Stevie Ray Vaughan Stevie Ray Vaughan, a legendary blues guitarist and singer, was born in Dallas, Texas. He would become one of the most influential blues musicians of the late 20th century, reviving the blues genre and inspiring countless guitarists with his virtuosic playing style.
  • Birth of Al Sharpton Al Sharpton, a prominent African American civil rights activist, minister, and political figure, was born in Brooklyn, New York. He would go on to become a significant voice in social justice movements, a political commentator, and a national leader in the fight against racial inequality.
  • Premiere of 'Father Knows Best' The iconic American sitcom 'Father Knows Best' premiered on CBS, featuring Robert Young as Jim Anderson, a model mid-1950s father. The show would become a quintessential representation of idealized American family life during the post-war era, running until 1960.
  • KFVS TV Channel 12 Launch KFVS-TV, a CBS affiliate television station located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, began broadcasting. This marked an expansion of television media in the Midwestern United States during the golden age of television.

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October 03, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 03, 1954: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Chicago Bears - Green Bay Packers : 10 - 3
  • Philadelphia Eagles - Chicago Cardinals : 35 - 16
  • San Francisco 49ers - Los Angeles Rams : 24 - 24
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What day of the week was October 03, 1954?


October 03, 1954 was a Sunday and it was the 276th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 03, 1954 can also be written as 10/3/1954 in the US and as 3/10/1954 in UK and Europe.

October 03, 1954 in October 1954 calendar

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Who was born on October 03, 1954?


Famous people born on October 03, 1954:

  • Catriona MacColl
    Catriona MacColl

    British actress renowned for her significant contributions to horror cinema, particularly in Italian horror films of the 1970s and 1980s.

  • Stevie Ray Vaughan

    Legendary blues guitarist who revolutionized the blues-rock genre and tragically died in a helicopter crash at the height of his career.

  • Dennis Eckersley

    Hall of Fame baseball pitcher who played for multiple teams, including the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, and Oakland Athletics, and was...

  • Al Sharpton

    Prominent civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and political commentator known for his passionate advocacy for social justice and...

  • Lorraine Bracco

    Acclaimed actress known for her roles in 'Goodfellas' and 'The Sopranos', with a distinguished career in film and television.

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October 03, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 03, 1954:

  • Vera Fëdorovna Gaze
  • Manuel Romero

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October 03, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 03, 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 03, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 03, 1954 was Papa Loves Mambo by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

  1. - Papa Loves Mambo youtube

October 03, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 03, 1954 was Hold My Hand by Don Cornell, according to the music chart for the week September 27th and October 3rd.

  1. - Hold My Hand youtube
  2. - Smile youtube
  3. - Three Coins In The Fountain youtube
  4. - Little Things Mean A Lot youtube
  5. - My Friend youtube
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October 03, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 3rd is Libra.

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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 03, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 03, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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October 03, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 03, 1954 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 03, 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 03, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 12:11 pm and setting at 10:21 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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How old is someone born on October 03, 1954?


Someone born on October 03, 1954 is:

70 years 7 months old,

or 847 months and 1 day old,

or 3683 weeks

or 25781 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 03, 1954?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 03, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 03, 1954.

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