Historical Events In 1954

Oct 18   On this day in history hurricane Hazel (3rd of 1954) becomes most severe to hit US  

Oct 19   Egypt & Great Britain sign treaty; British troops departs in the year 1954.  

Oct 20   "Peter Pan" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 149 performances on this day in history.  

Oct 20   Willie Shaw, race car driver (Indy 500-1937, 39, 40), dies at 51 on this day in history.  

Oct 21   On this day in history dorothy Parker/Arnaud d'Usseau's "Ladies of the Corridor," premieres  

Oct 22   In the year 1954 prosper Cocquyt, Belgian brewer/pilot, dies at 54  

Oct 22   West Germany joins North Atlantic Treaty Organization on this day in history.  

Oct 23   On this day in history britain, England, France & USSR agree to end occupation of Germany  

Oct 23   In the year 1954 britain, England, France and USSR agree to end occupation of Germany  

Oct 23   In the year 1954 henri Zagwijn, composer, dies at 76  

Oct 24   In the year 1954 dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam  

Oct 26   On this day in history chevrolet unveils V-8 engine  

Oct 26   In the year 1954 floris HL Prims, Flemish priest/historian/archivist of Antwerp, dies  

Oct 27   B O Davis Jr becomes 1st black general in USAF in the year 1954.  

Oct 27   On this day in history franco Alfano, Ital (opera)composer (Puccini's Turandot), dies at 78  

Oct 27   In the year 1954 walt Disney premieres his first series, Disneyland, on ABC, while his theme park is still under construction.  

Oct 28   Ernest Hemingway wins Nobel prize for literature on this day in history.  

Oct 29   In the year 1954 colonel Nasser disbands Moslem Brothership  

Oct 30   Defense Department announces elimination of all segregated regiments on this day in history.  

Oct 31   On this day in history algerian Revolution against French begins  

Nov 01   On this day in history algeria begins rebellion against French rule  

Nov 01   India takes over administration of 4 French Indian settlements in the year 1954.  

Nov 02   On this day in history charles C Diggs Jr elected Michigan's 1st black congressman  

Nov 02   Charles C Diggs Jr elected Michigan's first black congressman on this day in history.  

Nov 03   Henri E B Matisse, French painter/sculptor (Dance II), dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Nov 03   In the year 1954 linus Pauling wins Nobel Chemistry Prize  

Nov 03   On this day in history the birth of Adam Ant, British Singer/songwriter  

Nov 04   On this day in history "Fanny" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 888 performances  

Nov 04   Stig H Dagerman, Swedish author (Burned Child), dies at 31 on this day in history.  

Nov 07   On this day in history uS spy plane shot down North of Japan  

Nov 08   AL approves Philadelphia A's move to Kansas City on this day in history.  

Nov 10   In the year 1954 hussein Fatemi, Iran Foreign minister, executed  

Nov 10   In the year 1954 iwo Jima Memorial (servicemen raising US flag) dedicated in Arlington  

Nov 10   Lt Col John Stapp travels 632 MPH in a rocket sled 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   On this day in history 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 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 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   On this day in history death of duff Cooper, British diplomat and writer (b. 1890)  

Jan 05   On this day in history death of rabbit Maranville, American baseball player (b. 1891)  

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   In the year 1954 roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69  

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   In the year 1954 death of theodor Kaluza, German scientist (b. 1885)