What Happened on July 14, 1954

Historical Events

  • 117°F (47°C), East St Louis, Illinois (state record)
  • 118°F (48°C), Warsaw & Union, Missouri (state record)

Famous Birthdays

  • Jos Zoomer, Dutch rock drummer (Vandenberg), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • R. Sarathkumar, Indian actor (Nattamai), director and politician, born in New Delhi, India

Famous Deaths

  • Jacinto Benavente y Martinez, Spanish playwright (Nobel Prize for Literature 1922), dies at 87 [1]
  • Jackie Saunders, American silent screen actress (b. 1892)
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights

About July 14, 1954

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 9 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Cara Mia - David Whitfield with the Mantovani Orchestra and Chorus