What happened on Monday June 21, 1954?

Here's what happened on June 21, 1954:

• Gideon Sundback Passes Away Gideon Sundback, the Swedish-American engineer credited with developing the modern zipper (slide fastener), dies at the age of 74, leaving behind a significant legacy in industrial design and everyday technology.
• John Landy Sets World Record Mile Australian athlete John Landy breaks the world record for the mile run, showcasing the intense athletic achievements of the mid-1950s track and field era.
• Anne Kirkbride Birth Anne Kirkbride, renowned British actress best known for her long-running role in the iconic television soap opera 'Coronation Street', is born in Oldham, Lancashire.
• RAF Dakota Crash in Kenya A British Royal Air Force Douglas Dakota C.4 crashes into a hill during a night descent at Eastleigh Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, resulting in the tragic loss of all seven crew members aboard.
• Már Guðmundsson Birth Már Guðmundsson, a prominent Icelandic economist, is born in Iceland. He would later serve as the Governor of the Central Bank of Iceland from 2009 to 2019, playing a crucial role during the country's economic recovery.
• Robert Menasse Birth Robert Menasse, an influential Austrian author and academic known for his critical writings and intellectual contributions, is born in Vienna.

Events in 1954

June 21, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 21, 1954

Newspapers from Jun. 21, 1954

June 21, 1954 was a Monday and it was the 172nd day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 21, 1954 can also be written as 6/21/1954 in the US and as 21/6/1954 in UK and Europe.

June 21, 1954 in June 1954 calendar

Famous people born on June 21, 1954:

• Robert Pastorelli

  American actor known for his role as Eldin Murphy on the popular sitcom Murphy Brown, which aired from 1988 to 1998.

• Augustus Pablo

  Influential Jamaican reggae musician, known for his innovative keyboard playing and production in the roots reggae genre.

• Anne Kirkbride

  English actress best known for her iconic role as Deirdre Barlow on the long-running soap opera Coronation Street, which she played for over...

Famous people born in 1954

Famous people born on June 21st

Famous people died on June 21, 1954:

• Gideon Sundback

  The zipper was invented by a swedish-american engineer (d. 1954).

Famous people who died in 1954

Famous people who died on June 21st

June 21, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 21, 1954 was Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight by McGuire Sisters, according to the music chart for the week June 21st and June 27th.

1. McGuire Sisters - Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight

June 21, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 21, 1954 was Secret Love by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week June 21st and June 27th.

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 21st is Cancer.

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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 21, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 21, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 21, 1954 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 21, 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 21, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 11:19 pm and setting at 11:48 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 21, 1954

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Someone born on June 21, 1954 is:

70 years 10 months old,

or 850 months and 2 days old,

or 3696 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25874 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 21, 1954?

There are 59 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 21, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 21, 1954.

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