Historical Events In 1954

Sep 19   Tibor Harsanyi, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1954.  

Sep 20   First National People's Congress adopts Chinese constitution in the year 1954.  

Sep 20   In the year 1954 roger Bannister awarded Britain's Silver Pears Trophy  

Sep 20   The first FORTRAN computer program run on this day in history.  

Sep 21   On this day in history 1st nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus, commissioned  

Sep 21   On this day in history nuclear submarine "Nautilus" is commissioned  

Sep 22   In the year 1954 bkln Dodger Karl Spooner strikes out 15 NY Giants in his 1st game  

Sep 24   Tonight Show premieres on NBC (Johnny takes over 8 years later) on this day in history.  

Sep 24   Tonight Show premiers on NBC (Johnny takes over 8 years later) on this day in history.  

Sep 25   In the year 1954 eugenio d' Ors y Rovira, Spanish essayist/philosopher, dies at 71  

Sep 25   In the year 1954 francois "Doc" Duvalier wins Haitian presidential election  

Sep 25   Papa' Doc Duvalier becomes the President of Haiti on this day in history.  

Sep 26   Japanese ferry boat Toya Maru sinks in Strait of Tsugaru, 1172 die in the year 1954.  

Sep 26   Typhoon strikes Kakodate Bay Japan, killing over 1,600 on this day in history.  

Sep 27   School integration begins in Wash DC & Baltimore Md public schools on this day in history.  

Sep 27   Steve Allen's "Tonight Show" premiers on this day in history.  

Sep 27   The Tonight Show, starring Steve Allen, debuts on NBC-TV in the year 1954.  

Sep 28   Bert Lytell, actor (Henry-One Man's Family), dies at 69 in the year 1954.  

Sep 30   On this day in history first atomic-powered vessel, submarine Nautilus launched  

Sep 30   In the year 1954 percie Charlton, cricketer (2 Tests for Australia 1890), dies  

Oct 01   British colony of Nigeria becomes a federation in the year 1954.  

Oct 03   On this day in history "Father Knows Best" premieres  

Oct 03   Herbert Prior, actor (Pollyanna), dies at 87 on this day in history.  

Oct 04   In the year 1954 comedienne Spring Byington began the successful network TV series, December Bride -- on CBS.  

Oct 05   In the year 1954 flor Alpaerts, Flem composer (Tyl Uilenspiegel/Pallieter), dies at 78  

Oct 05   On this day in history hurricane Hazel hits Eastern US  

Oct 06   On this day in history hakon Borresen, composer, dies at 78  

Oct 07   On this day in history hassan el Hodeiby, leader of Moslem brothership, arrested in Egypt  

Oct 10   Ho Chi Minh enters Hanoi after French troops pulled out in the year 1954.  

Oct 11   On this day in history "On Your Toes" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 64 performances  

Oct 13   RP Smith/M Shulman's "Tender Trap," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

Oct 14   Israeli act of revenge in Qibiya Jordan, kills 53 in the year 1954.  

Oct 15   In the year 1954 hurricane Hazel strikes US & Canada, 348 die  

Oct 17   Phila Eagle Adrian Burk passes for 7 touchdowns vs Wash (49-21) in the year 1954.  

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of ludmila Borozna, USSR, volleyball player (Olympic-gold-1972)  

Jan 02   In the year 1954 birth of henry Bonilla, American politician  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of dawn Silva, American singer (The Brides of Funkenstein, P-Funk)  

Jan 03   Ross The Boss, rocker was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Dean Hart, Canadian wrestler (d. 1990) was born in the year 1954.  

Jan 03   Ned Lamont, American businessman was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Eugene Chadbourne, American composer and musician was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of bryan Hitt, rocker (REO Speedwagon-Keep on Loving You)  

Jan 01   In the year 1954 death of duff Cooper, British diplomat and writer (b. 1890)  

Jan 05   In the year 1954 death of rabbit Maranville, American baseball player (b. 1891)  

Jan 10   In the year 1954 fred Raymond, composer, dies at 53  

Jan 11   In the year 1954 edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77  

Jan 13   Roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1954.  

Jan 16   Michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies on this day in history.  

Jan 18   Sydney Greenstreet, actor (Conflict, Maltese Falcon), dies at 74 in the year 1954.  

Jan 19   On this day in history death of theodor Kaluza, German scientist (b. 1885)