What happened on Saturday October 30, 1954?

About October 30th, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: A pivotal moment in civil rights history, the United States Armed Forces officially ended racial segregation, mandating integrated military units and providing equal opportunities for service members regardless of race.
  • Day of the week: October 30th, 1954 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Mr. Sandman by Chordettes
  • #1 UK song: My Son My Son by Vera Lynn
  • Popular movie: Four Guns to the Border directed by Richard Carlson

More about October 30th, 1954? See below for more news and curiosities on October 30th, 1954.

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October 30, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 30, 1954:

  • US Armed Forces End Racial Segregation A pivotal moment in civil rights history, the United States Armed Forces officially ended racial segregation, mandating integrated military units and providing equal opportunities for service members regardless of race.
  • Linus Pauling Wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry Renowned scientist Linus Pauling was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, recognizing his groundbreaking research in chemical bonding and molecular structure. His work fundamentally transformed understanding of chemical interactions and molecular biology.
  • US Economic Assistance to Guatemala The United States government initiated economic assistance to Guatemala, reflecting Cold War-era foreign policy strategies and diplomatic engagement in Latin America.

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October 30, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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October 30, 1954: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Green Bay Packers - Philadelphia Eagles : 37 - 14
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What day of the week was October 30, 1954?


October 30, 1954 was a Saturday and it was the 303rd day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 30, 1954 can also be written as 10/30/1954 in the US and as 30/10/1954 in UK and Europe.

October 30, 1954 in October 1954 calendar

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Who was born on October 30, 1954?


Famous people born on October 30, 1954:

  • Mario Testino

    Internationally acclaimed Peruvian fashion photographer famous for his iconic celebrity and fashion magazine portraits.

  • T Graham Brown

    American country music singer known for his hit song 'Come As You Were'.

  • Piero Gros

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October 30, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 30, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 25th and October 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 30, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 30, 1954 was Mr. Sandman by Chordettes, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

  1. - Mr. Sandman youtube
  2. - Count Your Blessings youtube

October 30, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 30, 1954 was My Son My Son by Vera Lynn, according to the music chart for the week October 25th and October 31st.

  1. - My Son My Son youtube
  2. - Hold My Hand youtube
  3. - If I Give My Heart To You youtube
  4. - This Ole House youtube
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October 30, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 30th is Scorpio.

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October 30, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 30, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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October 30, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 30, 1954 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 30, 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 30, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 10:05 am and setting at 08:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 12, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Nov 10, 1954.

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How old is someone born on October 30, 1954?


Someone born on October 30, 1954 is:

70 years 6 months old,

or 846 months and 7 days old,

or 3679 weeks and 4 days old,

or 25757 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 30, 1954?

There are 176 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 30, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on October 30, 1954.

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