What happened on Wednesday June 09, 1954?

Here's what happened on June 09, 1954:

• McCarthy Senate-Army Hearings Confrontation During the Senate-Army hearings, Joseph Welch dramatically confronted Senator Joseph McCarthy, challenging his tactics of communist witch-hunting with the iconic question, 'Have you no sense of decency, sir?' This moment is widely considered a turning point in McCarthy's downfall and the end of the most aggressive period of McCarthyism.
• Operation Wetback Begins The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) launched 'Operation Wetback', a large-scale deportation program targeting Mexican immigrants. Announced by INS Commissioner General Joseph Swing, the operation aimed to remove undocumented Mexican workers from the United States, reflecting the complex immigration policies of the 1950s.
• George Pérez Birth George Pérez, a renowned American comic book artist, was born. He would go on to become a legendary illustrator known for his work with DC and Marvel Comics, particularly on titles like The New Teen Titans, Crisis on Infinite Earths, and The Avengers.
• Gregory Maguire Birth Gregory Maguire, an American fantasy writer famous for reimagining classic fairy tales from alternative perspectives, was born. He is best known for his novel 'Wicked', which provides a revisionist backstory to the witches of Oz and was later adapted into a highly successful Broadway musical.

Events in 1954

June 09, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 09, 1954

Newspapers from Jun. 09, 1954

June 09, 1954 was a Wednesday and it was the 160th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 09, 1954 can also be written as 6/9/1954 in the US and as 9/6/1954 in UK and Europe.

June 09, 1954 in June 1954 calendar

Famous people born on June 09, 1954:

• Gregory Maguire

  Renowned American novelist famous for reimagining classic fairy tales, particularly 'Wicked', which transformed the Wizard of Oz narrative...

• George Pérez

  Legendary comic book artist and writer known for iconic work with Marvel and DC Comics, including defining runs on Wonder Woman and The New...

• Greg Ginn

  Musician and founding member of influential punk rock band Black Flag, known for his distinctive guitar style.

• John Hagelin
• Edoardo Agnelli
• Milena Gabanelli
• Paul Chapman
• Elizabeth May

Famous people born in 1954

Famous people born on June 9th

Famous people died on June 09, 1954:

• Ruggero Bovelli
• Fritz Fürst
• Arthur Greenwood
• Alain LeRoy Locke

Famous people who died in 1954

Famous people who died on June 9th

June 09, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 09, 1954 was Green Years by Eddie Fisher, according to the music chart for the week June 7th and June 13th.

1. Eddie Fisher - Green Years
2. June Valli - I Understand

June 09, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 09, 1954 was Secret Love by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week June 7th and June 13th.

1. Doris Day - Secret Love
2. Johnnie Ray - Such A Night
3. Billy Cotton & His Band - Friends And Neighbours
4. David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra - Cara Mia
5. Perry Como - Wanted

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 9th 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 09, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 09, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 09, 1954 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 09, 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 09, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 02:11 pm and setting at 01:39 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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Your place in the Universe on June 09, 1954

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Someone born on June 09, 1954 is:

70 years 11 months old,

or 851 months and 28 days old,

or 3704 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25930 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 09, 1954?

There are 3 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 09, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 09, 1954.

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