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   Egypt & Great Britain sign treaty; British troops departs in the year 1954.   

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

Oct 20   On this day in history 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   In the year 1954 prosper Cocquyt, Belgian brewer/pilot, dies at 54   

Oct 22   West Germany joins North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the year 1954.   

Oct 23   On this day in history britain, England, France & USSR agree to end occupation of Germany   

Oct 23   On this day in history britain, England, France and USSR agree to end occupation of Germany   

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

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

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   B O Davis Jr becomes 1st black general in USAF in the year 1954.   

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   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   Defense Department announces elimination of all segregated regiments in the year 1954.   

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

Nov 01   On this day in history algeria begins rebellion against French rule   

Nov 01   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1954.   

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

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

Nov 04   Stig H Dagerman, Swedish author (Burned Child), dies at 31 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Nov 10   Hussein Fatemi, Iran Foreign minister, executed in the year 1954.   

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 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of ludmila Borozna, USSR, volleyball player (Olympic-gold-1972)   

Jan 02   In the year 1954 birth of henry Bonilla, American politician   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   Dean Hart, Canadian wrestler (d. 1990) was born in the year 1954.   

Jan 03   Ned Lamont, American businessman was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Eugene Chadbourne, American composer and musician was born in the year 1954.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1954 death of duff Cooper, British diplomat and writer (b. 1890)   

Jan 05   Rabbit Maranville, American baseball player (b. 1891) died in the year 1954.   

Jan 10   Fred Raymond, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1954.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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