What happened on Monday June 28, 1954?

About June 28th, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: The fishing vessel *Al* departed from Sitka, Alaska on June 28, 1954, heading towards Maid Island in Southeast Alaska. The ship, carrying a single crew member, was reported missing on July 3rd and was never subsequently located or recovered, becoming a maritime mystery of the mid-20th century.
  • Day of the week: June 28th, 1954 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Little Shoemaker by Gaylords
  • #1 UK song: Cara Mia by David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Magnificent Obsession directed by Douglas Sirk

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June 28, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 28, 1954:

  • Mysterious Disappearance of Fishing Troller *Al* The fishing vessel *Al* departed from Sitka, Alaska on June 28, 1954, heading towards Maid Island in Southeast Alaska. The ship, carrying a single crew member, was reported missing on July 3rd and was never subsequently located or recovered, becoming a maritime mystery of the mid-20th century.
  • Record-Breaking Red Deer Longevity at Milwaukee Zoo A remarkable red deer passed away at the Milwaukee Zoo, having lived to the extraordinary age of 26 years, which was recognized as the longest-documented lifespan for its species at that time.

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June 28, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 28, 1954?


June 28, 1954 was a Monday and it was the 179th day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 28, 1954 can also be written as 6/28/1954 in the US and as 28/6/1954 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 28, 1954?


Famous people born on June 28, 1954:

  • Alice Krige
    Alice Krige

    Renowned South African actress known for her memorable roles in 'Chariots of Fire' and other films, with a distinguished career in cinema...

  • A. A. Gill

    Prominent Scottish author, journalist, and critic known for his sharp wit and insightful writing, who passed away in 2016.

  • Michèle Sabban
  • Ava Barber

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June 28, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 28, 1954:

  • Franz Mattenklott
  • Ioan Mihail Racoviță

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June 28, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 28, 1954 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 28th and July 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 28, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 28, 1954 was The Little Shoemaker by Gaylords, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

  1. - The Little Shoemaker youtube
  2. - Sh-Boom youtube
  3. - The Little Shoemaker youtube

June 28, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 28, 1954 was Cara Mia by David Whitfield With Mantovani & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

  1. - Cara Mia youtube
  2. - Little Things Mean A Lot youtube
  3. - Secret Love youtube
  4. - Idle Gossip youtube
  5. - Wanted youtube
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June 28, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 28th 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 28, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 28, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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June 28, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 28, 1954 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 28, 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 28, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:15 am and setting at 08:02 pm.

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 28, 1954?


Someone born on June 28, 1954 is:

70 years 9 months old,

or 849 months and 26 days old,

or 3695 weeks and 2 days old,

or 25867 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 28, 1954?

There are 66 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 28, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 28, 1954.

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