What happened on Sunday June 20, 1954?

About June 20th, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Belgian Grand Prix was held at the legendary Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, with Argentine racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio emerging victorious in a thrilling motorsport event.
  • Day of the week: June 20th, 1954 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 UK song: Secret Love by Doris Day
  • Popular movie: The Caine Mutiny directed by Edward Dmytryk

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June 20, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 20, 1954:

  • Belgian Grand Prix: Fangio's Victory The Belgian Grand Prix was held at the legendary Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, with Argentine racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio emerging victorious in a thrilling motorsport event.
  • Michael Anthony: Van Halen Bassist Born Michael Anthony, a renowned rock bassist and singer, was born. He became a key member of the iconic rock band Van Halen, contributing to legendary tracks like 'Pretty Woman', 'Jump', and the album '1984'.
  • Valencia CF Wins Copa del Generalísimo Valencia Club de Fútbol secured their third victory in the 1954 Copa del Generalísimo, Spain's prestigious football cup tournament, demonstrating their growing prowess in Spanish football.

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June 20, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 20, 1954?


June 20, 1954 was a Sunday and it was the 171st day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 20, 1954 can also be written as 6/20/1954 in the US and as 20/6/1954 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 20, 1954?


Famous people born on June 20, 1954:

  • Michael Anthony

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  • Ilan Ramon

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June 20, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 20, 1954:

  • Josef Fanta
  • Federico Vincenti

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June 20, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 20, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 14th and June 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 20, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

  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 20, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 20th 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 20, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 20, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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June 20, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 20, 1954 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 20, 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 20, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 10:50 pm and setting at 10:39 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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How old is someone born on June 20, 1954?


Someone born on June 20, 1954 is:

70 years 10 months old,

or 850 months and 24 days old,

or 3699 weeks and 3 days old,

or 25896 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 20, 1954?

There are 37 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 20, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 20, 1954.

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