Historical Events
Sports History
British runner Jim Peters, 17 minutes ahead of any rival, collapses on the final stadium lap of the Commonwealth Games marathon in Vancouver
- Formation of the TANU party (Tanganyika African National Union) in Tanzania
Famous Birthdays
- Steve Gilchrist, Canadian politician (Cabinet Minister and Member of Provincial Parliament, in Ontario), born in Toronto, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Vincas Krevė-Mickevičius, Lithuanian poet, philologist and playwright (founder of Lithuanian Academy of Sciences), dies at 71
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About July 7, 1954
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 9 months and 21 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
