Historical Events In 1954

Sep 19   Tibor Harsanyi, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 20   Roger Bannister awarded Britain's Silver Pears Trophy on this day in history.   

Sep 20   On this day in history the first FORTRAN computer program run   

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

Sep 21   On this day in history nuclear submarine "Nautilus" is commissioned   

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   Tonight Show premiers on NBC (Johnny takes over 8 years later) in the year 1954.   

Sep 25   On this day in history eugenio d' Ors y Rovira, Spanish essayist/philosopher, dies at 71   

Sep 25   In the year 1954 francois "Doc" Duvalier wins Haitian presidential election   

Sep 25   Papa' Doc Duvalier becomes the President of Haiti on this day in history.   

Sep 26   Japanese ferry boat Toya Maru sinks in Strait of Tsugaru, 1172 die on this day in history.   

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

Sep 27   In the year 1954 school integration begins in Wash DC & Baltimore Md public schools   

Sep 27   In the year 1954 steve Allen's "Tonight Show" premiers   

Sep 27   The Tonight Show, starring Steve Allen, debuts on NBC-TV in the year 1954.   

Sep 28   Bert Lytell, actor (Henry-One Man's Family), dies at 69 in the year 1954.   

Sep 30   First atomic-powered vessel, submarine Nautilus launched in the year 1954.   

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   On this day in history "Father Knows Best" premieres   

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

Oct 04   On this day in history comedienne Spring Byington began the successful network TV series, December Bride -- on CBS.   

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 in the year 1954.   

Oct 07   Hassan el Hodeiby, leader of Moslem brothership, arrested in Egypt in the year 1954.   

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

Oct 11   "On Your Toes" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 64 performances in the year 1954.   

Oct 13   In the year 1954 rP Smith/M Shulman's "Tender Trap," premieres in NYC   

Oct 14   Israeli act of revenge in Qibiya Jordan, kills 53 in the year 1954.   

Oct 15   In the year 1954 hurricane Hazel strikes US & Canada, 348 die   

Oct 17   On this day in history phila Eagle Adrian Burk passes for 7 touchdowns vs Wash (49-21)   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of ludmila Borozna, USSR, volleyball player (Olympic-gold-1972)   

Jan 02   Henry Bonilla, American politician was born in the year 1954.   

Jan 02   Dawn Silva, American singer (The Brides of Funkenstein, P-Funk) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Ross The Boss, rocker was born in the year 1954.   

Jan 03   In the year 1954 birth of dean Hart, Canadian wrestler (d. 1990)   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1954 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   Rabbit Maranville, American baseball player (b. 1891) died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies in the year 1954.   

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

Jan 19   Theodor Kaluza, German scientist (b. 1885) died in the year 1954.