Historical Events
- WCET TV channel 48 in Cincinnati, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Lawrence Watt-Evans, American sci-fi author (Hugo, Sword of Bheleu), born in Arlington, Massachusetts
Vitas Gerulaitis (1954-1994)
Lithuanian-American tennis player (Australian Open 1977; Wimbledon doubles 1975), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
- Ruth Bryan Owen, American politician (first woman appointed as a U.S. ambassador, Denmark 1933-36), dies at 68
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About July 26, 1954
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 9 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cara Mia - David Whitfield with the Mantovani Orchestra and Chorus
