Historical Events In 1954

Sep 19   Tibor Harsanyi, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

Sep 25   Eugenio d' Ors y Rovira, Spanish essayist/philosopher, dies at 71 in the year 1954.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

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

Sep 27   Steve Allen's "Tonight Show" premiers in the year 1954.  

Sep 27   On this day in history the Tonight Show, starring Steve Allen, debuts on NBC-TV.  

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

Sep 30   First atomic-powered vessel, submarine Nautilus launched on this day in history.  

Sep 30   Percie Charlton, cricketer (2 Tests for Australia 1890), dies in the year 1954.  

Oct 01   In the year 1954 british colony of Nigeria becomes a federation  

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1954 hassan el Hodeiby, leader of Moslem brothership, arrested in Egypt  

Oct 10   Ho Chi Minh enters Hanoi after French troops pulled out on this day in history.  

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   Hurricane Hazel strikes US & Canada, 348 die in the year 1954.  

Oct 17   In the year 1954 phila Eagle Adrian Burk passes for 7 touchdowns vs Wash (49-21)  

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

Jan 02   Henry Bonilla, American politician was born in the year 1954.  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of ross The Boss, rocker  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1954 birth of ned Lamont, American businessman  

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

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

Jan 01   Duff Cooper, British diplomat and writer (b. 1890) died on this day in history.  

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

Jan 10   Fred Raymond, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 13   Roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 18   In the year 1954 sydney Greenstreet, actor (Conflict, Maltese Falcon), dies at 74  

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