What happened on Wednesday June 30, 1954?

About June 30th, 1954, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant total solar eclipse occurred, visible across multiple countries including the United States, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and parts of eastern Europe. The eclipse had a magnitude of 1.0357 and lasted approximately 2 minutes and 35 seconds, providing a remarkable astronomical event for observers.
  • Day of the week: June 30th, 1954 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #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 30, 1954: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 30, 1954:

  • Total Solar Eclipse of 1954 A significant total solar eclipse occurred, visible across multiple countries including the United States, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and parts of eastern Europe. The eclipse had a magnitude of 1.0357 and lasted approximately 2 minutes and 35 seconds, providing a remarkable astronomical event for observers.
  • Birth of Pierre Charles, Dominica's Prime Minister Pierre Charles was born on this date, who would later become the Prime Minister of Dominica and serve until his death in 2004. He was a significant political figure in Caribbean politics during the late 20th century.
  • Yankees Pitcher Sets Baseball Record Tom Morgan of the New York Yankees tied a Major League Baseball record by hitting three batters in a single inning, a rare and notable pitching performance that highlights the unpredictability of baseball.

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June 30, 1954: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 30, 1954?


June 30, 1954 was a Wednesday and it was the 181st day of the year 1954 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 30, 1954 can also be written as 6/30/1954 in the US and as 30/6/1954 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 30, 1954?


Famous people born on June 30, 1954:

  • Serzh Sargsyan

    Third president of Armenia who played a significant role in the country's political landscape from 2008 to 2018, known for his controversial...

  • Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken

    Prominent heiress of the Heineken brewing empire, who became a controlling shareholder and influential businesswoman in the international...

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June 30, 1954: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 30, 1954:

  • Andrass Samuelsen

    Faroese politician, 1st prime minister of the faroe islands (b. 1873).

  • Mario Cappello

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June 30, 1954: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 30, 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 30, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 30, 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 30, 1954: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 30, 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 30, 1954: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 30th 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 30, 1954: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 30, 1954 is Horse and the associated element is Wood.

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June 30, 1954: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 30, 1954 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 30, 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 30, 1954 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:22 am and setting at 09:31 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 30, 1954?


Someone born on June 30, 1954 is:

70 years 9 months old,

or 849 months and 24 days old,

or 3695 weeks

or 25865 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 30, 1954?

There are 68 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 30, 1954?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on June 30, 1954.

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