Historical Events
- US Congress passes revised organic act for Virgin Islands
Famous Birthdays
- Amparo Munoz, Spanish Miss Universe (1974), born in Malgra, Spain
- Bobby Valentino [Beckingham], British rock singer, guitarist (Fabulous Poodles), violinist, and songwriter (Bluebells - "Young t Heart"), born in Chatham, Kent, England
- Charles T. Canady, American attorney, judge and politician (Chief Justice Florida Supreme Court 2018-, Rep-R-Florida 1993-2001), born in Lakeland, Florida
- Chris Lemmon, American actor (Wishmaster, Duet), born in Los Angeles, California [or Jan 22]
- Freddie Prinze, American comedian and actor (Chico & the Man), born in New York City
- Julius Williams, American contemporary classical composer (Midnight Tolls), conductor, and music educator (Berklee), born in The Bronx, NYC
Famous Deaths
- Don Hollenbeck, newscaster (CBS Weekend News), dies at 49
- Karl Taylor Compton, American physicist and 9th President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, dies at 66
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About June 22, 1954
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 10 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Secret Love - Doris Day
