Page 12: Historical Events In 1954

Sep 19   Tibor Harsanyi, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1954.   

Sep 20   In the year 1954 first National People's Congress adopts Chinese constitution   

Sep 20   On this day in history roger Bannister awarded Britain's Silver Pears Trophy   

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   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 25   Francois "Doc" Duvalier wins Haitian presidential election in the year 1954.   

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 in the year 1954.   

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   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   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   In the year 1954 "Father Knows Best" premieres   

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 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 on this day in history.   

Oct 06   Hakon Borresen, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1954.   

Oct 07   Hassan el Hodeiby, leader of Moslem brothership, arrested in Egypt on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1954.   

Jan 10   Fred Raymond, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1954.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Sydney Greenstreet, actor (Conflict, Maltese Falcon), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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