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 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   In the year 1954 1st nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus, commissioned  

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   Tonight Show premieres on NBC (Johnny takes over 8 years later) on this day in history.  

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

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

Sep 25   On this day in history francois "Doc" Duvalier wins Haitian presidential election  

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

Sep 26   In the year 1954 japanese ferry boat Toya Maru sinks in Strait of Tsugaru, 1172 die  

Sep 26   Typhoon strikes Kakodate Bay Japan, killing over 1,600 on this day in history.  

Sep 27   School integration begins in Wash DC & Baltimore Md public schools on this day in history.  

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

Sep 27   The Tonight Show, starring Steve Allen, debuts on NBC-TV on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 30   Percie Charlton, cricketer (2 Tests for Australia 1890), dies on this day in history.  

Oct 01   On this day in history british colony of Nigeria becomes a federation  

Oct 03   In the year 1954 "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 on this day in history.  

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

Oct 06   On this day in history hakon Borresen, composer, dies at 78  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 15   Hurricane Hazel strikes US & Canada, 348 die on this day in history.  

Oct 17   In the year 1954 phila Eagle Adrian Burk passes for 7 touchdowns vs Wash (49-21)  

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Jan 02   In the year 1954 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   In the year 1954 birth of ross The Boss, rocker  

Jan 03   In the year 1954 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 in the year 1954.  

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

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

Jan 16   On this day in history michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies  

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

Jan 19   On this day in history death of theodor Kaluza, German scientist (b. 1885)