Historical Events In 1954

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

Sep 20   In the year 1954 first National People's Congress adopts Chinese constitution  

Sep 20   Roger Bannister awarded Britain's Silver Pears Trophy in the year 1954.  

Sep 20   In the year 1954 the first FORTRAN computer program run  

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

Sep 21   In the year 1954 nuclear submarine "Nautilus" is commissioned  

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

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

Sep 24   In the year 1954 tonight Show premiers on NBC (Johnny takes over 8 years later)  

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

Sep 25   Francois "Doc" Duvalier wins Haitian presidential election in the year 1954.  

Sep 25   In the year 1954 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 on this day in history.  

Sep 27   On this day in history school integration begins in Wash DC & Baltimore Md public schools  

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

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

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

Sep 30   First atomic-powered vessel, submarine Nautilus launched in the year 1954.  

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

Oct 01   On this day in history british colony of Nigeria becomes a federation  

Oct 03   In the year 1954 "Father Knows Best" premieres  

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

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

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   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 Your Toes" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 64 performances on this day in history.  

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

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

Oct 15   Hurricane Hazel strikes US & Canada, 348 die in the year 1954.  

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

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

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

Jan 02   In the year 1954 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   In the year 1954 birth of dean Hart, Canadian wrestler (d. 1990)  

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of eugene Chadbourne, American composer and musician  

Jan 05   In the year 1954 birth of bryan Hitt, rocker (REO Speedwagon-Keep on Loving You)  

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

Jan 05   Rabbit Maranville, American baseball player (b. 1891) died in the year 1954.  

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

Jan 11   On this day in history edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77  

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

Jan 16   On this day in history michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies  

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

Jan 19   Theodor Kaluza, German scientist (b. 1885) died in the year 1954.