Historical Events
- "By the Beautiful Sea" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 270 performances
Famous Birthdays
- G.V. Loganathan, American professor (d. 2007)
- Gary Carter, American Baseball Hall of Fame catcher (11 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1986; Gold Glove Award 1980–82; Montreal Expos, NY Mets), born in Culver City, California (d. 2012)
- George Mesterhazy, Hungarian-American jazz pianist, and arranger, born in Hungary (d. 2012)
1954 Highlights
About April 8, 1954
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 5 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: I See The Moon - Stargazers
#1 Song: I See The Moon - Stargazers
