Historical Events In 1954

Sep 19   In the year 1954 tibor Harsanyi, composer, dies at 56  

Sep 20   First National People's Congress adopts Chinese constitution in the year 1954.  

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   On this day in history 1st nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus, commissioned  

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

Sep 25   Eugenio d' Ors y Rovira, Spanish essayist/philosopher, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

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

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

Sep 28   On this day in history bert Lytell, actor (Henry-One Man's Family), dies at 69  

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

Sep 30   In the year 1954 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   On this day in history herbert Prior, actor (Pollyanna), dies at 87  

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 05   On this day in history hurricane Hazel hits Eastern US  

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

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

Oct 10   On this day in history ho Chi Minh enters Hanoi after French troops pulled out  

Oct 11   On this day in history "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   Israeli act of revenge in Qibiya Jordan, kills 53 in the year 1954.  

Oct 15   Hurricane Hazel strikes US & Canada, 348 die in the year 1954.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 03   Ned Lamont, American businessman was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Duff Cooper, British diplomat and writer (b. 1890) died on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Rabbit Maranville, American baseball player (b. 1891) died in the year 1954.  

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

Jan 11   On this day in history edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77  

Jan 13   On this day in history roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69  

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

Jan 18   Sydney Greenstreet, actor (Conflict, Maltese Falcon), dies at 74 in the year 1954.  

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