Page 11: Historical Events In 1954

Aug 18   James E Wilkins is 1st black to attend a US cabinet meeting in the year 1954.   

Aug 19   On this day in history alcide de Gasperi, Italian premier (1945..53), dies at 73   

Aug 19   Ralph J Bunche named undersecretary of UN in the year 1954.   

Aug 22   On this day in history wPTV TV channel 5 in Palm Beach, FL (NBC) begins broadcasting   

Aug 24   Communist Control Act passed, at height of McCarthyism on this day in history.   

Aug 24   Getulio D Vargas, pres/dictator Brazil: 1930-45, 51-54, suicide at 71 in the year 1954.   

Aug 24   International Amateur Athletic Federation recognizes Red China on this day in history.   

Aug 25   In the year 1954 ivan Filin wins Berne marathon (2:25:26.6) (260m)   

Aug 29   SF International Airport (SFO) opens in the year 1954.   

Aug 30   On this day in history hurricane Carol, kills 68   

Aug 31   On this day in history census Bureau established   

Aug 31   Census Bureau forms in the year 1954.   

Aug 31   On this day in history hurricane Carol (1st major named storm) hits New England, 70 die   

Aug 31   Hurricane Carol hits New England, killing more than 60 people and causiAug 31, massive property damage in the year 1954.   

Sep 02   On this day in history hurricane Edna batters NE US, killing 20   

Sep 03   In the year 1954 after nearly 3,000 episodes, The Lone Ranger ends 21-year legacy of radio drama.   

Sep 03   On this day in history eugene Pallette, actor (It's a Date, My Man Godfrey), dies at 65   

Sep 03   Pope Pius X canonized a saint in the year 1954.   

Sep 04   In the year 1954 peter B Cortese of the US achieves a one-arm deadlift of 370 lbs; 22 lbs over triple his body weight, at York, Pennsylvania   

Sep 04   On this day in history the first passage of McClure Strait, fabled Northwest Passage completed   

Sep 05   In the year 1954 dutch Super Constellation crashes at Shannon, 28 die   

Sep 07   Integration begins in Wash DC & Balt MD public schools in the year 1954.   

Sep 08   SE Asia Treaty Org (SEATO) formed to stop communist spread in SE Asia in the year 1954.   

Sep 09   Alfred Gradstein, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Sep 10   12 second shock kills 1,460 in Orleansville Algeria on this day in history.   

Sep 10   On this day in history peter Anders, German opera singer, dies   

Sep 11   First Miss America TV broadcast in the year 1954.   

Sep 11   On this day in history licinio Refice, composer, dies at 69   

Sep 12   Betsy Rawls wins LPGA St Louis Golf Open on this day in history.   

Sep 13   In the year 1954 reds Ted Kluszewski scores a run in record 17 consecutive games   

Sep 14   In the year 1954 b Britten's opera "Turn of the Screw," premieres in Venice   

Sep 14   Hurricane Edna (2nd of 1954) hits NYC, $50 million damage on this day in history.   

Sep 16   CKLW TV channel 9 in Windsor, ON (CBC) begins broadcasting in the year 1954.   

Sep 19   In the year 1954 beverly Hanson wins LPGA Wichita Golf Open   

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Jan 02   In the year 1954 birth of ludmila Borozna, USSR, volleyball player (Olympic-gold-1972)   

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 in the year 1954.   

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   Duff Cooper, British diplomat and writer (b. 1890) died in the year 1954.   

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

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

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

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

Jan 19   In the year 1954 death of theodor Kaluza, German scientist (b. 1885)