Historical Events
- Australian middle distance runner John Landy runs world record mile (3:58.0) and 1500m (3:41.8+) in Turku, Finland
Famous Birthdays
- Anne Kirkbride, English actress (Deidre-Coronation Street), born in Oldham, Lancashire, England (d. 2015)
- Jeremy Coney, New Zealand cricketer (NZ captain turned them into world-beaters), born in Wellington, New Zealand
- Mark Kimmitt, American Army general, 16th Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs (2008-9), born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma
- Müjde Ar, Turkish film actress, born in Istanbul, Turkey
- Robert Menasse, Austrian writer (Die Vertreibung aus der Hölle), born in Vienna
- Robert Pastorelli, American actor (Eldin-Murphy Brown), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
- Gideon Sundback, Swedish-American inventor, perfected the zipper, dies at 74 [1]
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About June 21, 1954
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 10 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Secret Love - Doris Day
