What happened on Saturday June 19, 1954?

Here's what happened on June 19, 1954:

• Guatemalan Government Seeks UN Intervention in Central American Tensions The Guatemalan Government formally requested emergency meetings with the United Nations Security Council and the Inter-American Peace Committee (IAPC) to address alleged territorial aggression by Honduras and Nicaragua, highlighting escalating regional diplomatic tensions during the Cold War era.
• Fatal Swissair Flight Crash in English Channel A Swissair Convair CV-240 from Ticino experienced a catastrophic fuel depletion incident, forcing an emergency ditching in the English Channel near Folkestone, Kent. The crash resulted in three fatalities, primarily attributed to the absence of lifejackets and inadequate crew emergency response protocols.
• Mexican Air Force Tragedy A Mexican Air Force Douglas C-47 Skytrain crashed into a mountainside near Ixtlahuaca, Mexico, resulting in the complete loss of all 22 personnel aboard, marking a significant military aviation disaster.
• Tasmanian Devil Debuts in Warner Bros Cartoon The iconic Looney Tunes character Tasmanian Devil made his first appearance in the animated short 'Devil May Hare' by Warner Bros, introducing the frenetic, whirlwind character to audiences.
• Ed Furgol Wins 54th US Open Golf Championship Ed Furgol secured victory at the 54th US Golf Open, shooting an impressive 284 at the prestigious Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey, demonstrating exceptional skill and precision in professional golf.
• Betty Jameson Triumphs at LPGA Western Golf Open Professional golfer Betty Jameson claimed victory at the LPGA Western Golf Open, showcasing women's competitive prowess in professional golf during the mid-1950s.

Events in 1954

June 19, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 19, 1954

Newspapers from Jun. 19, 1954

June 19, 1954 was a Saturday and it was the 170th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 19, 1954 can also be written as 6/19/1954 in the US and as 19/6/1954 in UK and Europe.

June 19, 1954 in June 1954 calendar

Famous people born on June 19, 1954:

• Kathleen Turner

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• Philippe Manoeuvre
• Johnnie Lemaster
• Lou Pearlman

Famous people born in 1954

Famous people born on June 19th

Famous people died on June 19, 1954:

• Bartolomeo Nogara

Famous people who died in 1954

Famous people who died on June 19th

June 19, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 19, 1954 was Secret Love by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week June 14th and June 20th.

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 19th 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 19, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 19, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 19, 1954 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 19, 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 19, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 10:18 pm and setting at 09:30 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on June 19, 1954

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Someone born on June 19, 1954 is:

70 years 10 months old,

or 850 months and 4 days old,

or 3696 weeks and 4 days old,

or 25876 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 19, 1954?

There are 57 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 19, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 19, 1954.

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