Famous Birthdays
- Anthony Minghella, English director and screenwriter (The English Patient, The Talented Mr. Ripley), born in London (d. 2008)
- Hans Robert Hiegel, German architect, born in Kaiserslautern, Germany
- Norbert Hahn, German luger (Olympic gold GDR men's doubles 1976, 80; World C'ship gold 1975, 77), born in Elbingerode, Germany
- Trudie Styler, English actress, born in Bromsgrove, United Kingdom
- Yuji Horii, Japanese video game designer, born in Sumoto, Hyōgo, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Rabbit Maranville, American Baseball HOF infielder (World Series 1914 Boston Braves) and manager (Chicago Cubs), dies at 62
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About January 6, 1954
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 3 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Oh Mein Papa - Eddie Calvert
