Historical Events
- Ivan Filin wins Berne marathon (2:25:26.6) (260m)
Famous Birthdays
Elvis Costello (69 years old)
English rock singer and songwriter (Allison; Watching The Detectives; The Other Side Of Summer), born in Paddington, London
- Gilbert "Gibus" Duclos-Lassalle, French cyclist, born in Lembeye, France
- Marty Jourard, American keyboardist and vocalist (Motels - "Only the Lonely"), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- Șerban Nichifor, Romanian composer, cellist and music educator, born in Bucharest, Romania
1954 Highlights
About August 25, 1954
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 7 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cara Mia - David Whitfield with the Mantovani Orchestra and Chorus
