Page 13: Historical Events In 1954

Oct 18   Hurricane Hazel (3rd of 1954) becomes most severe to hit US on this day in history.   

Oct 19   In the year 1954 egypt & Great Britain sign treaty; British troops departs   

Oct 20   On this day in history "Peter Pan" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 149 performances   

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

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   West Germany joins North Atlantic Treaty Organization on this day in history.   

Oct 23   Britain, England, France & USSR agree to end occupation of Germany on this day in history.   

Oct 23   On this day in history 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   Dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam on this day in history.   

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

Oct 26   On this day in history floris HL Prims, Flemish priest/historian/archivist of Antwerp, dies   

Oct 27   In the year 1954 b O Davis Jr becomes 1st black general in USAF   

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

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   On this day in history ernest Hemingway wins Nobel prize for literature   

Oct 29   Colonel Nasser disbands Moslem Brothership on this day in history.   

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

Oct 31   On this day in history algerian Revolution against French begins   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 03   Henri E B Matisse, French painter/sculptor (Dance II), dies at 84 in the year 1954.   

Nov 03   On this day in history linus Pauling wins Nobel Chemistry Prize   

Nov 03   The birth of Adam Ant, British Singer/songwriter in the year 1954.   

Nov 04   In the year 1954 "Fanny" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 888 performances   

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   In the year 1954 aL approves Philadelphia A's move to Kansas City   

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

Nov 10   On this day in history iwo Jima Memorial (servicemen raising US flag) dedicated in Arlington   

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

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

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   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   On this day in history birth of ned Lamont, American businessman   

Jan 04   Eugene Chadbourne, American composer and musician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of bryan Hitt, rocker (REO Speedwagon-Keep on Loving You)   

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   In the year 1954 fred Raymond, composer, dies at 53   

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   Michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Sydney Greenstreet, actor (Conflict, Maltese Falcon), dies at 74 in the year 1954.   

Jan 19   In the year 1954 death of theodor Kaluza, German scientist (b. 1885)