What happened on Sunday October 10, 1954?

About October 10th, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 10, 1954, the 308th Battalion, led by the Capital Regiment, entered and liberated Hanoi's inner city. A historic flag-raising ceremony was held at 3 pm by the City Military Commission, symbolizing Vietnam's independence and marking a pivotal moment in the country's struggle against colonial rule. Residents celebrated by wearing their best clothes, displaying flags and portraits of President Ho Chi Minh, and welcoming the victorious troops.
  • Day of the week: October 10th, 1954 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Teach Me Tonight by DeCastro Sisters
  • #1 UK song: Hold My Hand by Don Cornell
  • Popular movie: White Christmas directed by Michael Curtiz

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October 10, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 10, 1954:

  • Liberation of Hanoi On October 10, 1954, the 308th Battalion, led by the Capital Regiment, entered and liberated Hanoi's inner city. A historic flag-raising ceremony was held at 3 pm by the City Military Commission, symbolizing Vietnam's independence and marking a pivotal moment in the country's struggle against colonial rule. Residents celebrated by wearing their best clothes, displaying flags and portraits of President Ho Chi Minh, and welcoming the victorious troops.
  • Beginning of Jebel Akhdar War The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Muscat, Neil Innes, dispatched forces with oil explorers to penetrate Fahud, initiating the Jebel Akhdar War, a significant conflict in Omani history involving territorial and political tensions.
  • Founding of the Communist Party of Honduras The Communist Party of Honduras was officially established, marking a significant moment in the country's political landscape and ideological development.

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October 10, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 10, 1954: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Baltimore Colts - Chicago Bears : 9 - 28
  • Chicago Cardinals - Cleveland Browns : 7 - 31
  • Los Angeles Rams - Detroit Lions : 3 - 21
  • New York Giants - Washington Redskins : 51 - 21
  • San Francisco 49ers - Green Bay Packers : 23 - 17
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What day of the week was October 10, 1954?


October 10, 1954 was a Sunday and it was the 283rd day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

October 10, 1954 in October 1954 calendar

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Who was born on October 10, 1954?


Famous people born on October 10, 1954:

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  • James A Eshelman
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  • Juliane Koepcke
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October 10, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 10, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 4th and October 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 10, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 10, 1954 was Teach Me Tonight by DeCastro Sisters, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

  1. - Teach Me Tonight youtube

October 10, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 10, 1954 was Hold My Hand by Don Cornell, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

  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 10, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th is Libra.

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October 10, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 10, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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October 10, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 10, 1954 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 10, 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 10, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 04:13 pm and setting at 05:17 am.

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 10, 1954?


Someone born on October 10, 1954 is:

70 years 6 months old,

or 846 months and 27 days old,

or 3682 weeks and 3 days old,

or 25777 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 10, 1954?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 10, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 10, 1954.

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