Historical Events
- Browns end Yankees win streak at 18 & Browns 14-game losing streak
- NY Yankees first baseman Johnny Mize is 93rd MLB player to get 2,000 hits
- NYC Transit Authority forms
- WLFI TV channel 18 in Lafayette, IN (CBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Raphael Wallfisch, British concert cellist, born in London, England
Xi Jinping (70 years old)
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (2012-) and President of the People's Republic of China (2013-), born in Beijing
Famous Weddings
Arthur C. Clarke
Sci-Fi author Arthur C. Clarke (35) weds Marilyn Torgenson in New York
Died in 1953 1953 Highlights
About June 15, 1953
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 10 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Believe - Frankie Laine
