Historical Events
- KQED TV channel 9 in San Francisco, California (PBS) begins broadcasting
- PBS reaches SF: KQED (Channel 9) starts broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Raul Rekow, American percussionist and conguero (Santana, 1976-2013), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2015)
- Richard "Rich" Hall, American comedian, writer, and musician (Saturday Night Live, Fridays, Not Necessarily the News), born in Alexandria, Virginia
Famous Deaths
- Will Rossiter, British-American songwriter, music publisher, and composer (as W.R. Williams), dies at 87
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About June 10, 1954
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 10 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Secret Love - Doris Day
