Historical Events
Musical Finale
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's musical "South Pacific", starring Mary Martin and Ezio Pinza, closes at the Majestic Theater, NYC, after 1928 performances;, winning 10 Tony Awards and Pulitzer Prize
Famous Birthdays
- Morten Meldal, Danish chemist (2022 Nobel Prize for click chemistry), born in Denmark
Famous Weddings
Marcel Duchamp
Painter Marcel Duchamp (66) weds Alexina "Tweeny" Matisse (48) in New York City
Famous Deaths
- Michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies
1954 Highlights
About January 16, 1954
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 2 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Oh Mein Papa - Eddie Calvert
