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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 21   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Sep 24   In the year 1954 tonight Show premieres on NBC (Johnny takes over 8 years later)   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 25   Francois "Doc" Duvalier wins Haitian presidential election on this day in history.   

Sep 25   On this day in history papa' Doc Duvalier becomes the President of Haiti   

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

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

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 in the year 1954.   

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   British colony of Nigeria becomes a federation on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 05   Flor Alpaerts, Flem composer (Tyl Uilenspiegel/Pallieter), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1954.   

Oct 15   Hurricane Hazel strikes US & Canada, 348 die in the year 1954.   

Oct 17   Phila Eagle Adrian Burk passes for 7 touchdowns vs Wash (49-21) in the year 1954.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1954 birth of ludmila Borozna, USSR, volleyball player (Olympic-gold-1972)   

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

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   Dean Hart, Canadian wrestler (d. 1990) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1954 birth of ned Lamont, American businessman   

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   On this day in history death of rabbit Maranville, American baseball player (b. 1891)   

Jan 10   Fred Raymond, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 13   Roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1954 michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies   

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.