Historical Events
- Great Britain's 2 biggest steel factories nationalized
- UEFA (Union des Associations Européennes de Football) is formed in Basel, Switzerland
Famous Birthdays
- Beverley Whitfield, Australian swimmer (Olympic Gold 1972), born in Wollongong, Australia (d. 1996)
- James Belushi, American comedian (Saturday Night Live, Trading Places), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Paul Rusesabagina, Rwandan hotel manager
- Terri Gibbs, American blind country music singer ("Somebody's Knockin'"), born in Miami, Florida
Famous Deaths
- William Ewart Berry, British peer and newspaper publisher (The War Illustrated, The Sunday Times), dies at 74
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About June 15, 1954
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 10 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Secret Love - Doris Day
