Historical Events
- Dr Sam Sheppard's wife Marilyn is murdered (he is accused of the crime)
- FIFA World Cup Final, Wankdorf Stadium, Bern, Switzerland: Helmut Rahn scores twice as West Germany beats Hungary, 3-2
- Meat and all other food rationing officially ends in Britain, nine years after the end of World War II
- WMSL (WYUR, now WAFF) TV channel 48 in Huntsville, AL (ABC) begins
Famous Birthdays
- Chang-dong Lee, South Korean filmmaker and novelist (Secret Sunshine, Poetry), born in Daegu, South Korea
- Jim Beattie, American baseball pitcher (NY Yankees), born in Hampton, Virginia
About July 4, 1954
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 10 months and 28 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
