What Happened on November 13, 1954

Historical Events

  • 1st Rugby League World Cup, Parc des Princes, Paris: Great Britain beats France, 16-12; Man of The Match: GB second rower Don Robinson

Famous Birthdays

  • Chris Noth, American actor (Law and Order, The Good Wife), born in Madison, Wisconsin
  • Scott McNealy, American CEO of Sun Microsystems

Famous Deaths

  • Fay Baker, actress (Sorority Girl), dies at 60
  • Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist, German general (led the "blitzkrieg", 1st Panzer Group on Eastern Front), dies in a Russian prison at 73
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights

About November 13, 1954

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 5 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Hold My Hand - Don Cornell