What Happened on June 23, 1954

Historical Events

  • 122°F (50°C), Overton, Nevada (state record until June 29, 1994)

Famous Birthdays

  • Kevin Locke [Tȟokéya Inážiŋ], Lakota Native American flute player, storyteller, educator, and cultural ambassador, born in Southern California (d. 2022)

Famous Weddings

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

American law student and future Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court Ruth Bader (21) weds American future tax law expert Martin D. Ginsburg (22), becoming Ruth Bader Ginsberg

Died in 1954 1954 Highlights

About June 23, 1954

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 10 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer

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