Page 12: Historical Events In 1954

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

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

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

Sep 20   In the year 1954 the first FORTRAN computer program run   

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

Sep 21   On this day in history 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   Tonight Show premieres on NBC (Johnny takes over 8 years later) in the year 1954.   

Sep 24   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 26   Typhoon strikes Kakodate Bay Japan, killing over 1,600 in the year 1954.   

Sep 27   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1954.   

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

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

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

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of henry Bonilla, American politician   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of ned Lamont, American businessman   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of bryan Hitt, rocker (REO Speedwagon-Keep on Loving You)   

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   In the year 1954 fred Raymond, composer, dies at 53   

Jan 11   In the year 1954 edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77   

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

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