Historical Events
- Ed Wood's cult classic film "Glen or Glenda?", initially screened as "I Changed My Sex" premieres in San Francisco, California
- Plans to build Disneyland 1st announced [see Jan 26]
Famous Birthdays
- Donald Petrie, American film director (Mystic Pizza; Miss Congeniality), born in New York City
- Ron Palillo, American actor (Arnold Horshack-Welcome Back Kotter), born in New Haven, Connecticut (d. 2012)
Famous Deaths
- Maud Barger-Wallach, American tennis player (US Nat C'ship 1908), dies at 83
- Pudge Heffelfinger, American College Football Hall of Fame guard (3 x All American, Yale; first professional player 1892) and coach (Cal, Lehigh, Minnesota), dies at 86
1954 Highlights
About April 2, 1954
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 70 years and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: I See The Moon - Stargazers
