Page 11: Historical Events In 1954
Wednesday, 09 July 2025
Aug 18 In the year 1954 james E Wilkins is 1st black to attend a US cabinet meeting
Aug 19 On this day in history alcide de Gasperi, Italian premier (1945..53), dies at 73
Aug 19 On this day in history ralph J Bunche named undersecretary of UN
Aug 22 In the year 1954 wPTV TV channel 5 in Palm Beach, FL (NBC) begins broadcasting
Aug 24 Communist Control Act passed, at height of McCarthyism in the year 1954.
Aug 24 Getulio D Vargas, pres/dictator Brazil: 1930-45, 51-54, suicide at 71 on this day in history.
Aug 24 International Amateur Athletic Federation recognizes Red China in the year 1954.
Aug 25 On this day in history ivan Filin wins Berne marathon (2:25:26.6) (260m)
Aug 29 SF International Airport (SFO) opens in the year 1954.
Aug 30 Hurricane Carol, kills 68 on this day in history.
Aug 31 Census Bureau established in the year 1954.
Aug 31 On this day in history census Bureau forms
Aug 31 Hurricane Carol (1st major named storm) hits New England, 70 die on this day in history.
Aug 31 In the year 1954 hurricane Carol hits New England, killing more than 60 people and causiAug 31, massive property damage.
Sep 02 In the year 1954 hurricane Edna batters NE US, killing 20
Sep 03 On this day in history after nearly 3,000 episodes, The Lone Ranger ends 21-year legacy of radio drama.
Sep 03 Eugene Pallette, actor (It's a Date, My Man Godfrey), dies at 65 on this day in history.
Sep 03 On this day in history pope Pius X canonized a saint
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 The first passage of McClure Strait, fabled Northwest Passage completed on this day in history.
Sep 05 In the year 1954 dutch Super Constellation crashes at Shannon, 28 die
Sep 07 On this day in history integration begins in Wash DC & Balt MD public schools
Sep 08 On this day in history sE Asia Treaty Org (SEATO) formed to stop communist spread in SE Asia
Sep 09 Alfred Gradstein, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.
Sep 10 12 second shock kills 1,460 in Orleansville Algeria in the year 1954.
Sep 10 On this day in history peter Anders, German opera singer, dies
Sep 11 First Miss America TV broadcast on this day in history.
Sep 11 Licinio Refice, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1954.
Sep 12 Betsy Rawls wins LPGA St Louis Golf Open on this day in history.
Sep 13 On this day in history reds Ted Kluszewski scores a run in record 17 consecutive games
Sep 14 B Britten's opera "Turn of the Screw," premieres in Venice in the year 1954.
Sep 14 In the year 1954 hurricane Edna (2nd of 1954) hits NYC, $50 million damage
Sep 16 On this day in history cKLW TV channel 9 in Windsor, ON (CBC) begins broadcasting
Sep 19 Beverly Hanson wins LPGA Wichita Golf Open in the year 1954.
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