Page 12: Historical Events In 1954

Sep 19   On this day in history tibor Harsanyi, composer, dies at 56   

Sep 20   On this day in history first National People's Congress adopts Chinese constitution   

Sep 20   In the year 1954 roger Bannister awarded Britain's Silver Pears Trophy   

Sep 20   The first FORTRAN computer program run in the year 1954.   

Sep 21   1st nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus, commissioned in the year 1954.   

Sep 21   Nuclear submarine "Nautilus" is commissioned on this day in history.   

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

Sep 24   In the year 1954 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   Eugenio d' Ors y Rovira, Spanish essayist/philosopher, dies at 71 in the year 1954.   

Sep 25   Francois "Doc" Duvalier wins Haitian presidential election on this day in history.   

Sep 25   Papa' Doc Duvalier becomes the President of Haiti in the year 1954.   

Sep 26   On this day in history japanese ferry boat Toya Maru sinks in Strait of Tsugaru, 1172 die   

Sep 26   On this day in history typhoon strikes Kakodate Bay Japan, killing over 1,600   

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

Sep 30   On this day in history first atomic-powered vessel, submarine Nautilus launched   

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

Oct 01   British colony of Nigeria becomes a federation in the year 1954.   

Oct 03   "Father Knows Best" premieres on this day in history.   

Oct 03   Herbert Prior, actor (Pollyanna), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1954.   

Oct 05   Hurricane Hazel hits Eastern US in the year 1954.   

Oct 06   Hakon Borresen, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1954 "On Your Toes" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 64 performances   

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 on this day in history.   

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

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Next Page »

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

Jan 02   Henry Bonilla, American politician was born on this day in history.   

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

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   Bryan Hitt, rocker (REO Speedwagon-Keep on Loving You) was born in the year 1954.   

Jan 01   In the year 1954 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1954.   

Jan 16   Michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 19   Theodor Kaluza, German scientist (b. 1885) died on this day in history.