Page 13: Historical Events In 1954

Oct 18   On this day in history 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   "Peter Pan" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 149 performances in the year 1954.   

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 in the year 1954.   

Oct 22   On this day in history prosper Cocquyt, Belgian brewer/pilot, dies at 54   

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   In the year 1954 britain, England, France and USSR agree to end occupation of Germany   

Oct 23   In the year 1954 henri Zagwijn, composer, dies at 76   

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

Oct 26   In the year 1954 chevrolet unveils V-8 engine   

Oct 26   Floris HL Prims, Flemish priest/historian/archivist of Antwerp, dies on this day in history.   

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

Oct 27   On this day in history franco Alfano, Ital (opera)composer (Puccini's Turandot), dies at 78   

Oct 27   In the year 1954 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   In the year 1954 defense Department announces elimination of all segregated regiments   

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

Nov 01   Algeria begins rebellion against French rule on this day in history.   

Nov 01   India takes over administration of 4 French Indian settlements in the year 1954.   

Nov 02   Charles C Diggs Jr elected Michigan's 1st black congressman on this day in history.   

Nov 02   Charles C Diggs Jr elected Michigan's first black congressman in the year 1954.   

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

Nov 03   Linus Pauling wins Nobel Chemistry Prize on this day in history.   

Nov 03   The birth of Adam Ant, British Singer/songwriter on this day in history.   

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

Nov 04   On this day in history stig H Dagerman, Swedish author (Burned Child), dies at 31   

Nov 07   US spy plane shot down North of Japan in the year 1954.   

Nov 08   AL approves Philadelphia A's move to Kansas City in the year 1954.   

Nov 10   On this day in history hussein Fatemi, Iran Foreign minister, executed   

Nov 10   Iwo Jima Memorial (servicemen raising US flag) dedicated in Arlington on this day in history.   

Nov 10   On this day in history lt Col John Stapp travels 632 MPH in a rocket sled   

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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   In the year 1954 birth of dawn Silva, American singer (The Brides of Funkenstein, P-Funk)   

Jan 03   Ross The Boss, rocker was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1954.   

Jan 10   On this day in history fred Raymond, composer, dies at 53   

Jan 11   Edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1954.   

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