Historical Events In 1954

Sep 19   In the year 1954 tibor Harsanyi, composer, dies at 56  

Sep 20   On this day in history first National People's Congress adopts Chinese constitution  

Sep 20   On this day in history roger Bannister awarded Britain's Silver Pears Trophy  

Sep 20   On this day in history the first FORTRAN computer program run  

Sep 21   In the year 1954 1st nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus, commissioned  

Sep 21   Nuclear submarine "Nautilus" is commissioned on this day in history.  

Sep 22   Bkln Dodger Karl Spooner strikes out 15 NY Giants in his 1st game on this day in history.  

Sep 24   Tonight Show premieres on NBC (Johnny takes over 8 years later) in the year 1954.  

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

Sep 25   Eugenio d' Ors y Rovira, Spanish essayist/philosopher, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Sep 25   Francois "Doc" Duvalier wins Haitian presidential election on this day in history.  

Sep 25   On this day in history papa' Doc Duvalier becomes the President of Haiti  

Sep 26   On this day in history japanese ferry boat Toya Maru sinks in Strait of Tsugaru, 1172 die  

Sep 26   Typhoon strikes Kakodate Bay Japan, killing over 1,600 in the year 1954.  

Sep 27   School integration begins in Wash DC & Baltimore Md public schools in the year 1954.  

Sep 27   In the year 1954 steve Allen's "Tonight Show" premiers  

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

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

Sep 30   In the year 1954 first atomic-powered vessel, submarine Nautilus launched  

Sep 30   On this day in history percie Charlton, cricketer (2 Tests for Australia 1890), dies  

Oct 01   British colony of Nigeria becomes a federation on this day in history.  

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

Oct 03   Herbert Prior, actor (Pollyanna), dies at 87 in the year 1954.  

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

Oct 05   Flor Alpaerts, Flem composer (Tyl Uilenspiegel/Pallieter), dies at 78 in the year 1954.  

Oct 05   Hurricane Hazel hits Eastern US in the year 1954.  

Oct 06   Hakon Borresen, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1954.  

Oct 07   Hassan el Hodeiby, leader of Moslem brothership, arrested in Egypt in the year 1954.  

Oct 10   In the year 1954 ho Chi Minh enters Hanoi after French troops pulled out  

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

Oct 13   In the year 1954 rP Smith/M Shulman's "Tender Trap," premieres in NYC  

Oct 14   On this day in history israeli act of revenge in Qibiya Jordan, kills 53  

Oct 15   On this day in history hurricane Hazel strikes US & Canada, 348 die  

Oct 17   Phila Eagle Adrian Burk passes for 7 touchdowns vs Wash (49-21) on this day in history.  

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Jan 02   Ludmila Borozna, USSR, volleyball player (Olympic-gold-1972) was born in the year 1954.  

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of henry Bonilla, American politician  

Jan 02   Dawn Silva, American singer (The Brides of Funkenstein, P-Funk) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Ross The Boss, rocker was born in the year 1954.  

Jan 03   Dean Hart, Canadian wrestler (d. 1990) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Ned Lamont, American businessman was born in the year 1954.  

Jan 04   Eugene Chadbourne, American composer and musician was born in the year 1954.  

Jan 05   Bryan Hitt, rocker (REO Speedwagon-Keep on Loving You) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   On this day in history death of duff Cooper, British diplomat and writer (b. 1890)  

Jan 05   Rabbit Maranville, American baseball player (b. 1891) died on this day in history.  

Jan 10   Fred Raymond, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1954.  

Jan 11   Edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77 in the year 1954.  

Jan 13   On this day in history roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69  

Jan 16   In the year 1954 michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies  

Jan 18   Sydney Greenstreet, actor (Conflict, Maltese Falcon), dies at 74 on this day in history.  

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