What Happened on November 3, 1954

Historical Events

  • Nobel for physics awarded to Max Born & Walter Bothe

Famous Birthdays

  • Adam Ant [Stuart Goddard], British punk rocker ("Goody Two Shoes"; "Antmusic"), born in London, Engalnd
  • Brigitte Lin, Taiwanese actress (Red Dust, Swordsman II), born in Taipei, Taiwan
  • Godzilla, Japanese monster (Godzilla)
  • Kevin P Chilton, American General, test pilot and NASA astronaut (STS 49, 59, 76), born in Los Angeles, California

Famous Weddings

Sonny Bono

American aspiring songwriter Sonny Bono (19) weds American Donna Rankin; divorce in 1962

Famous Deaths

Henri Matisse (1869-1954)

French painter and sculptor (Dance II), dies at 84

Died in 1954 1954 Highlights

About November 3, 1954

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 5 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: My Son My Son - Vera Lynn