Page 13: Historical Events In 1954

Oct 18   In the year 1954 hurricane Hazel (3rd of 1954) becomes most severe to hit US   

Oct 19   On this day in history egypt & Great Britain sign treaty; British troops departs   

Oct 20   In the year 1954 "Peter Pan" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 149 performances   

Oct 20   Willie Shaw, race car driver (Indy 500-1937, 39, 40), dies at 51 in the year 1954.   

Oct 21   Dorothy Parker/Arnaud d'Usseau's "Ladies of the Corridor," premieres on this day in history.   

Oct 22   Prosper Cocquyt, Belgian brewer/pilot, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Oct 22   In the year 1954 west Germany joins North Atlantic Treaty Organization   

Oct 23   Britain, England, France & USSR agree to end occupation of Germany in the year 1954.   

Oct 23   Britain, England, France and USSR agree to end occupation of Germany in the year 1954.   

Oct 23   Henri Zagwijn, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1954.   

Oct 24   Dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam on this day in history.   

Oct 26   Chevrolet unveils V-8 engine in the year 1954.   

Oct 26   In the year 1954 floris HL Prims, Flemish priest/historian/archivist of Antwerp, dies   

Oct 27   On this day in history b O Davis Jr becomes 1st black general in USAF   

Oct 27   In the year 1954 franco Alfano, Ital (opera)composer (Puccini's Turandot), dies at 78   

Oct 27   On this day in history walt Disney premieres his first series, Disneyland, on ABC, while his theme park is still under construction.   

Oct 28   In the year 1954 ernest Hemingway wins Nobel prize for literature   

Oct 29   In the year 1954 colonel Nasser disbands Moslem Brothership   

Oct 30   On this day in history defense Department announces elimination of all segregated regiments   

Oct 31   Algerian Revolution against French begins on this day in history.   

Nov 01   In the year 1954 algeria begins rebellion against French rule   

Nov 01   In the year 1954 india takes over administration of 4 French Indian settlements   

Nov 02   On this day in history charles C Diggs Jr elected Michigan's 1st black congressman   

Nov 02   In the year 1954 charles C Diggs Jr elected Michigan's first black congressman   

Nov 03   On this day in history henri E B Matisse, French painter/sculptor (Dance II), dies at 84   

Nov 03   In the year 1954 linus Pauling wins Nobel Chemistry Prize   

Nov 03   On this day in history the birth of Adam Ant, British Singer/songwriter   

Nov 04   On this day in history "Fanny" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 888 performances   

Nov 04   In the year 1954 stig H Dagerman, Swedish author (Burned Child), dies at 31   

Nov 07   US spy plane shot down North of Japan on this day in history.   

Nov 08   On this day in history aL approves Philadelphia A's move to Kansas City   

Nov 10   In the year 1954 hussein Fatemi, Iran Foreign minister, executed   

Nov 10   Iwo Jima Memorial (servicemen raising US flag) dedicated in Arlington in the year 1954.   

Nov 10   Lt Col John Stapp travels 632 MPH in a rocket sled 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   Henry Bonilla, American politician was born in the year 1954.   

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 in the year 1954.   

Jan 03   In the year 1954 birth of dean Hart, Canadian wrestler (d. 1990)   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1954 roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69   

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

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)