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 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   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 in the year 1954.  

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   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 in the year 1954.  

Sep 27   On this day in history steve Allen's "Tonight Show" premiers  

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

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 in the year 1954.  

Sep 30   Percie Charlton, cricketer (2 Tests for Australia 1890), dies in the year 1954.  

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   Herbert Prior, actor (Pollyanna), dies at 87 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history hurricane Hazel hits Eastern US  

Oct 06   In the year 1954 hakon Borresen, composer, dies at 78  

Oct 07   Hassan el Hodeiby, leader of Moslem brothership, arrested in Egypt in the year 1954.  

Oct 10   Ho Chi Minh enters Hanoi after French troops pulled out in the year 1954.  

Oct 11   On this day in history "On Your Toes" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 64 performances  

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1954 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   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   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 in the year 1954.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   Roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 18   In the year 1954 sydney Greenstreet, actor (Conflict, Maltese Falcon), dies at 74  

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