What happened on Sunday June 13, 1954?

About June 13th, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: Steam locomotives completed their final operational run on the Maine Central Railroad, symbolizing the end of an era in American railway transportation and the transition to diesel and electric locomotives.
  • Day of the week: June 13th, 1954 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Green Years by Eddie Fisher
  • #1 UK song: Secret Love by Doris Day
  • Popular movie: Them! directed by Gordon Douglas

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June 13, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 13, 1954:

  • Last Steam Locomotive Run on Maine Central Railroad Steam locomotives completed their final operational run on the Maine Central Railroad, symbolizing the end of an era in American railway transportation and the transition to diesel and electric locomotives.
  • NASCAR's First Road Course Event NASCAR held its inaugural road course racing event in Linden, New Jersey, with Al Keller driving a Jaguar to victory, marking a pivotal moment in the evolution of American motorsports.
  • Cornerstone Laid for Albert Einstein College of Medicine The cornerstone for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine was ceremonially placed in the Bronx, New York, marking a significant milestone in medical education and research infrastructure.
  • 1954 Giro d'Italia Cycling Race Concludes The prestigious Giro d'Italia cycling race concluded with Swiss rider Carlo Cerci claiming victory, showcasing international competitive cycling prowess.

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June 13, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 13, 1954?


June 13, 1954 was a Sunday and it was the 164th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 13, 1954 can also be written as 6/13/1954 in the US and as 13/6/1954 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 13, 1954?


Famous people born on June 13, 1954:

  • Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

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  • Andrzej Lepper

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June 13, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 13, 1954:

  • Ida May Park
  • Irving Pichel
  • Esther Kreitman
  • Herbert Burgess
  • Nikolaj Borisovič Obukov

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June 13, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 13, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 7th and June 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 13, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

  1. - Green Years youtube
  2. - I Understand youtube

June 13, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

  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 13, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 13th 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 13, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 13, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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June 13, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 13, 1954 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 13, 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 13, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:12 pm and setting at 03:38 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 13, 1954?


Someone born on June 13, 1954 is:

70 years 10 months old,

or 850 months and 10 days old,

or 3697 weeks and 3 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 13, 1954?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 13, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 13, 1954.

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