What happened on Sunday June 06, 1954?

About June 6th, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant sculpture of Yuriy Dolgorukiy, the founder of Moscow, is unveiled in the city. This monument commemorates the historical figure who established Moscow in 1147, symbolizing the city's rich historical heritage and cultural significance.
  • Day of the week: June 6th, 1954 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Steam Heat by Patti Page
  • #1 UK song: Secret Love by Doris Day
  • Popular movie: The Bowery Boys Meet the Monsters directed by Edward Bernds

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June 06, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 06, 1954:

  • Yuriy Dolgorukiy Sculpture Unveiled in Moscow A significant sculpture of Yuriy Dolgorukiy, the founder of Moscow, is unveiled in the city. This monument commemorates the historical figure who established Moscow in 1147, symbolizing the city's rich historical heritage and cultural significance.
  • Harvey Fierstein Born Harvey Fierstein, a renowned American actor, playwright, and voice actor, was born in Brooklyn, New York. Known for his distinctive gravelly voice and groundbreaking work in LGBTQ+ theater, Fierstein would later become a Tony Award-winning playwright and actor, famous for works like 'Torch Song Trilogy' and 'La Cage aux Folles'.
  • Patty Berg Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Patty Berg wins the LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament, further solidifying her status as a pioneering female athlete in professional golf. Berg was one of the founding members of the LPGA and a key figure in advancing women's professional golf in the mid-20th century.

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June 06, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 06, 1954?


June 06, 1954 was a Sunday and it was the 157th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 06, 1954 can also be written as 6/6/1954 in the US and as 6/6/1954 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 06, 1954?


Famous people born on June 06, 1954:

  • Cynthia Rylant

    Renowned children's book author who has written multiple beloved series including Henry and Mudge, and won the prestigious Newbery Medal for...

  • Harvey Fierstein

    Acclaimed American actor and playwright who has won four Tony Awards, known for his distinctive voice and significant contributions to...

  • Wladyslaw Zmuda

    Legendary Polish footballer who played 91 times for his national team and was recognized as the best young player at the 1974 FIFA World...

  • Dominique Ambiel

    French political consultant who served as an advisor to Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin from 2002 to 2004, with experience in both...

  • Philippe Berre

    French confidence trickster whose elaborate deceptions were so remarkable that they inspired a feature film in 2009.

  • Tim O'Reilly

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June 06, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 06, 1954:

  • Giovanni Alessandrini

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June 06, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 06, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 31st and June 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 06, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 06, 1954 was Steam Heat by Patti Page, according to the music chart for the week May 31st and June 6th.

  1. - Steam Heat youtube

June 06, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 06, 1954 was Secret Love by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week May 31st and June 6th.

  1. - Secret Love youtube
  2. - Such A Night youtube
  3. - Friends And Neighbours youtube
  4. - Cara Mia youtube
  5. - Wanted youtube
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June 06, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 6th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 06, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 06, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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June 06, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 06, 1954 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 06, 1954 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on June 06, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 11:09 am and setting at 12:31 am.

The previous full moon was on May 17, 1954 while the next full moon would come on Jun 16, 1954.

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How old is someone born on June 06, 1954?


Someone born on June 06, 1954 is:

70 years 11 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 06, 1954?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 06, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 06, 1954.

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