Historical Events
- KMOS TV channel 6 in Sedalia-Warrensburg, MO (PBS) begins broadcasting
- Tunisian government of M'zali, resigns
Famous Birthdays
- Allyce Beasley, American actress (Agnes Dipesto-Moonlighting), born in Brooklyn, New York
- James Kiberd, American actor (Trevor Dillon-Loving, All My Children), born in Providence, Rhode Island
Willie Randolph (69 years old)
MLB second baseman and manager (NY Mets), born in Holly Hill, South Carolina
Famous Deaths
- Dirk Verbeek, Dutch actor and director (Hofstad Stage), dies at 70
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About July 6, 1954
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 9 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Cara Mia - David Whitfield with the Mantovani Orchestra and Chorus