July 4, 1954 Independence Day (USA)

July 4, 1954, was a Sunday. It was 70 years, 4 months, and 17 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

On this day

What happened on July 4, 1954?

West Germany beat Hungary 3-2 to win the 1954 World Cup.
Rationing comes to an end in the United Kingdom.

Top song: July 4, 1954

The best-selling single on July 4, 1954 was "Little Things Mean a Lot" by Kitty Kallen.

Play the top songs from 1954
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1954. Take a trip back to the days of Eddie Fisher, Doris Day, Rosemary Clooney and The Chordettes.

Facts

Independence Day 1954 was 25,708 days ago. Approximately 857 months have passed. It was the 185th day of 1954, in week 26. The decade was the fifties. People born on this day are currently 70 years old and belong to the Baby Boomer generation. The Earth has experienced 286 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to July 4, 1954

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Sunday, July 4, 1954. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.

America is celebrating the 4th of July, which means that fireworks are being set off and families are holding barbeques together. The summer of 1954 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In music, the song "Little Things Mean a Lot" by Kitty Kallen is the best-selling record at the moment.

Dwight David Eisenhower is the President of the United States, and Winston Churchill is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In fashion, women are sporting the popular "The New Look" by Christian Dior. This formal style includes rounded shoulders, a full-skirted silhouette and a tight waist. Meanwhile, men are beginning to follow a new "Teddy Boy" trend that involves greased-back hair, extremely narrow trousers and velvet-collared jackets. Because it's 1954, anyone listening to a jukebox or radio station is likely to hear songs from artists such as Kitty Kallen, Perry Como, Rosemary Clooney, The Crew-Cuts, Jo Stafford, Eddie Fisher, The Four Knights, The Four Aces and Doris Day.

In Switzerland, the 1954 FIFA World Cup is taking place. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Albert Einstein and James Dean would be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Ed Sullivan Show", "What's My Line?", "The Jack Benny Program", and "The Roy Rogers Show".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Tom and Jerry", "Crusader Rabbit", "Adventures of Superman", and "Winky Dink and You". Popular toys at the moment include Tonka trucks, Butch the Pup Toy, Roy Rogers Plastic Figures, and Matchbox toy cars.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 4, 1954, will have the star sign Cancer.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1954 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
Native American Zodiac: July 4, 1954 falls under the Woodpecker.
Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 4, 1954.

The 1954 FIFA World Cup is taking place in Switzerland
The 1954 FIFA World Cup was taking place in Switzerland at this time. West Germany went on to win the competition after they defeated Hungary 3-2 in the final.
Rock and roll
In the mid-1950s, a new music genre called "Rock and Roll" began to take off.
Movies from 1954
The most popular movies of 1954 included the likes of White Christmas, The Caine Mutiny, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, The Glenn Miller Story, The Country Girl, The High and the Mighty and A Star is Born.
1954 in music
The radio stations in 1954 were dominated by artists such as Kitty Kallen, Perry Como, Rosemary Clooney, The Crew-Cuts, Jo Stafford, Eddie Fisher, The Four Knights, The Four Aces and Doris Day.
John Foster Dulles
US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles was named Time Person of the Year in 1954 due to his involvement in creating the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization.
Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses
Panty raids were a popular college prank at the time. Large groups of male students would "raid" the living quarters of their female counterparts and then steal their underwear as proof that the raid had been successful. These raids took place during a time when colleges had curfews and men were forbidden from entering female dormitories.
Poodle skirts are a thing
Women and young girls were wearing wide, unrestricted felt skirts called "poodle skirts." These were solid-colored skirts that had a design or a logo. In many cases, the design was an image of a poodle or a cat.
Greasers
A youth subculture called "greasers" emerged during the 1950s and early 1960s. The style included greased-back hairstyles, work pants, and denim or leather jackets.
The Jukebox
The jukebox was at the height of its popularity. Teenagers and young adults would often hang out at local restaurants and diners and listen to the latest songs.
Men are getting "DA haircuts"
The "DA haircut" was extremely popular among men. The cut consisted of a combed-back hairstyle that was parted down the middle at the back. "DA" stood for "Duck's Ass," which is what many people liked to call the style.
Sock hops
Sock hops were informal dance events for teenagers. The name originated from the fact that many of these dances required participants to remove their shoes. This is because sock hops were often held in high school gymnasiums, and the organizers didn't want scuff marks on the floors.
Capitalism vs Communism
The ideological clash between capitalism and communism heated up during the 1950s. It was during this period that a "Cold War" started between the United States and the Soviet Union. In the US, there were fears that Soviet spies had infiltrated all parts of society, including Hollywood.
The economy is booming
The world was recovering from World War II. Many countries witnessed an economic boom during this decade. Unemployment was low, consumerism increased, mortgages were cheap, and governments started to invest in infrastructure such as highways. For many, this was the "golden age" of the economy.
Rotary phones
Almost everyone had rotary phones in the 1950s. However, the heavier metal dial components were being phased out and replaced with plastic.
More and more people are buying television sets
More and more households were buying TV sets. In 1950, 20% of homes had a television. By the end of the decade, that figure had risen to 90%.
Polio cases are high
Cases of Polio were particularly high, and outbreaks were common. In the United States, the disease peaked in 1952, with nearly 60,000 cases and 3,145 deaths. It wasn't until 1955 that a national immunization program started and cases began to drop.

Personality traits

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to July 4, 1954.

June 7, 1954: English mathematician Alan Turing commits suicide at the age of 41.
June 16, 1954: The 1954 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Switzerland.
June 27, 1954: The Battle of Berne: 3 players are sent off after violence erupts during a FIFA World Cup quarter-final game between Hungary and Brazil.
This date: July 4, 1954
July 5, 1954: Elvis Presley records his first single, "That's All Right".
July 17, 1954: Comedian Groucho Marx marries actress Eden Hartford, who is 40 years his junior.
July 19, 1954: Elvis Presley releases his debut single "That's All Right".
July 21, 1954: Vietnam is split into North Vietnam and South Vietnam.
July 29, 1954: J. R. R. Tolkien publishes "The Fellowship of the Ring.".

1950s fashion

Photographs of 1950s fashion and hairstyles.

TV shows in 1954

Television shows that people were watching in July 1954:

Annie Oakley

Life with Elizabeth

The Danny Thomas Show

I Married Joan

Our Miss Brooks

My Little Margie

The Roy Rogers Show

I Love Lucy

Sky King

The Jack Benny Program

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

You Bet Your Life

Cars in 1954

1954 saw the introduction of cars such as the Vauxhall Cresta, the Pontiac Pathfinder, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, the AC Aceca, the Dodge C series, and the Packard Pacific.

Kids TV shows on July 4, 1954

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1954:

Winky Dink and You

Adventures of Superman

Crusader Rabbit

Tom and Jerry

Looney Tunes

Popular toys and games in 1954

Toys and games that were popular in 1954:

Matchbox toy cars

Roy Rogers Plastic Figures

Mr. Potato Head

Feed the Elephant

Pitchin' Pal

Colorforms

Butch the Pup Toy

BAS-KET Miniature Basketball

Tiny Tears (doll)

Spinning Tops

Toy Guns

Foto-Electric Baseball

Were you born on July 4, 1954?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1954.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out July 4, 1960, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 4.

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Author Deceased
Born on July 4, 1804
He was not alive on this date.

Calvin Coolidge

US President Deceased
Born on July 4, 1872
He was not alive on this date.

Mike Sorrentino

Television personality
Born on July 4, 1982
He was born exactly 28 years after this date.

Melissa Barrera

Actress
Born on July 4, 1990
She was born exactly 36 years after this date.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on July 4:

Independence Day (USA)

US President

Dwight David Eisenhower was the President of the United States on July 4, 1954.

UK Prime Minister

Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

John A. Costello was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on July 4, 1954 was most likely conceived around October 11, 1953.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 4, 1954 is close to March 27, 1955.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about July 4, 1954:

25,708 days have passed since this date.
3,672 weeks have passed.
2,221,174,800 seconds have passed since July 4, 1954.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 2,591,370,600 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 1,146,126,196,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 370,195,800 times.
You have taken approximately 191,021,033 steps. That's roughly 84,898 miles.
26,654,098 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to July 4, 1954

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

The 1954 FIFA World Cup is taking place in Switzerland

Rock and roll

Movies from 1954

1954 in music

John Foster Dulles

Panty raids are all the rage on college campuses

Poodle skirts are a thing

Greasers

The Jukebox

Men are getting "DA haircuts"

Sock hops

Capitalism vs Communism

The economy is booming

Rotary phones

More and more people are buying television sets

Polio cases are high