Page 12: Historical Events In 1954

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

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

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

Sep 21   Nuclear submarine "Nautilus" is commissioned in the year 1954.   

Sep 22   In the year 1954 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   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   In the year 1954 japanese ferry boat Toya Maru sinks in Strait of Tsugaru, 1172 die   

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

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

Sep 27   Steve Allen's "Tonight Show" premiers on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1954.   

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

Oct 05   On this day in history flor Alpaerts, Flem composer (Tyl Uilenspiegel/Pallieter), dies at 78   

Oct 05   In the year 1954 hurricane Hazel hits Eastern US   

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   In the year 1954 ho Chi Minh enters Hanoi after French troops pulled out   

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   Phila Eagle Adrian Burk passes for 7 touchdowns vs Wash (49-21) on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of dawn Silva, American singer (The Brides of Funkenstein, P-Funk)   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1954.   

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 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 in the year 1954.   

Jan 10   In the year 1954 fred Raymond, composer, dies at 53   

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

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

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

Jan 18   On this day in history sydney Greenstreet, actor (Conflict, Maltese Falcon), dies at 74   

Jan 19   In the year 1954 death of theodor Kaluza, German scientist (b. 1885)