Page 2: Historical Events In 1954

Jan 18   Sydney Greenstreet, actor (Conflict, Maltese Falcon), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   In the year 1954 -70°F (-57°C), Rogers Pass, Montana (US 48 state record)   

Jan 20   -70ºF (-57ºC), Rogers Pass, Montana (state 48 record) in the year 1954.   

Jan 20   On this day in history dmitri Shostakovich's "Concertino opus 94" premieres   

Jan 20   Fred Root, cricketer (Engld pace bowler in 3 Tests v Aus 1926), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 21   1st gas turbine automobile exhibited (NYC) on this day in history.   

Jan 21   Billy Jenkins, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Jan 21   The first gas turbine automobile exhibited (New York City NY) on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1954 the USS Nautilus, the world's first atomic submarine, is launched from the shipyards at Groton, Connecticut.   

Jan 21   In the year 1954 the USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear powered submarine, is launched   

Jan 23   Harry van Thorn chosen chairman of Dutch KVP in the year 1954.   

Jan 23   On this day in history longest undefeated streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (18 games)   

Jan 24   In the year 1954 bPAA All-Star Tournament won by Don Carter   

Jan 26   On this day in history carl J Eldh, Swedish sculptor, dies at 80   

Jan 26   On this day in history ground breaking begins on Disneyland   

Jan 27   On this day in history paul-Marie Masson, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 29   On this day in history arnold Schoenberg's "De Profundis," premieres in Cologne   

Jan 30   Belgium ends trade agreement with USSR in the year 1954.   

Jan 30   On this day in history in Liverpool, Nova Scotia a freak winter tornado touches down near Liverpool.   

Jan 30   Italy's Fanfani government resigns in the year 1954.   

Jan 31   Edwin H Armstrong, US radio inventor (FM), commits suicide at 63 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   In the year 1954 first TV soap opera "Secret Storm" premieres   

Feb 01   Julius P Hoste, Belg minister/newspaper publisher, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Scapino Ballet Studio in Amsterdam destroyed by fire in the year 1954.   

Feb 02   In the year 1954 president Eisenhower reports detonation of first H-bomb (done in 1952)   

Feb 02   Snow falls on Gibraltar on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Theodor Rogalski, composer, dies at 52 in the year 1954.   

Feb 03   In the year 1954 jeen van den Berg wins Dutch Eleven Cities Skating race (7:32)   

Feb 04   On this day in history vaclav Vackar, composer, dies at 72   

Feb 05   In the year 1954 vittorio Gnecchi, composer, dies at 77   

Feb 05   WCDC TV channel 19 in Adams MA (ABC) begins broadcasting in the year 1954.   

Feb 05   On this day in history wCDC TV channel 19 in Adams, MA (ABC) begins broadcasting   

Feb 07   Jan Adam Maklakiewicz, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Mabel Paige, actress (Lucky Jordan), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   Ludmila Borozna, USSR, volleyball player (Olympic-gold-1972) was born in the year 1954.   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1954.   

Jan 05   Bryan Hitt, rocker (REO Speedwagon-Keep on Loving You) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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)