Page 12: Historical Events In 1954

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

Sep 20   First National People's Congress adopts Chinese constitution on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Sep 22   On this day in history bkln Dodger Karl Spooner strikes out 15 NY Giants in his 1st game   

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

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

Sep 25   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1954 typhoon strikes Kakodate Bay Japan, killing over 1,600   

Sep 27   School integration begins in Wash DC & Baltimore Md public schools in the year 1954.   

Sep 27   On this day in history steve Allen's "Tonight Show" premiers   

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   In the year 1954 british colony of Nigeria becomes a federation   

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   In the year 1954 comedienne Spring Byington began the successful network TV series, December Bride -- on CBS.   

Oct 05   In the year 1954 flor Alpaerts, Flem composer (Tyl Uilenspiegel/Pallieter), dies at 78   

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

Oct 06   In the year 1954 hakon Borresen, composer, dies at 78   

Oct 07   In the year 1954 hassan el Hodeiby, leader of Moslem brothership, arrested in Egypt   

Oct 10   Ho Chi Minh enters Hanoi after French troops pulled out on this day in history.   

Oct 11   On this day in history "On Your Toes" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 64 performances   

Oct 13   On this day in history rP Smith/M Shulman's "Tender Trap," premieres in NYC   

Oct 14   Israeli act of revenge in Qibiya Jordan, kills 53 on this day in history.   

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.   

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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 in the year 1954.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of dean Hart, Canadian wrestler (d. 1990)   

Jan 03   In the year 1954 birth of ned Lamont, American businessman   

Jan 04   Eugene Chadbourne, American composer and musician was born in the year 1954.   

Jan 05   Bryan Hitt, rocker (REO Speedwagon-Keep on Loving You) was born in the year 1954.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of duff Cooper, British diplomat and writer (b. 1890)   

Jan 05   Rabbit Maranville, American baseball player (b. 1891) died on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history fred Raymond, composer, dies at 53   

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

Jan 13   In the year 1954 roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69   

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.