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