What Happened on November 19, 1954

Famous Birthdays

  • Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Egyptian politician, 6th President of Egypt (2014-), born in Zagazig, Cairo
  • Annette Guest, American pop singer (First Choice - "Smarty Pants"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Kathleen Quinlan, American actress (Never Promised You a Rose Garden), born in California
  • Tom Scheckel, American rock drummer (Buckinghams), born in Chicago, Illinois

Famous Weddings

Vera-Ellen

Actress Vera-Ellen (33) weds millionaire Victor Rothschild at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Los Angeles

Famous Deaths

  • Walter Bartley Wilson, English founding member of Cardiff City F.C., dies at 84
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights

About November 19, 1954

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 5 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

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