Page 2: Historical Events In 1954

Jan 18   In the year 1954 sydney Greenstreet, actor (Conflict, Maltese Falcon), dies at 74   

Jan 20   On this day in history -70°F (-57°C), Rogers Pass, Montana (US 48 state record)   

Jan 20   -70ºF (-57ºC), Rogers Pass, Montana (state 48 record) on this day in history.   

Jan 20   Dmitri Shostakovich's "Concertino opus 94" premieres on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1954.   

Jan 21   On this day in history billy Jenkins, dies at 69   

Jan 21   In the year 1954 the first gas turbine automobile exhibited (New York City NY)   

Jan 21   On this day in history the USS Nautilus, the world's first atomic submarine, is launched from the shipyards at Groton, Connecticut.   

Jan 21   The USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear powered submarine, is launched on this day in history.   

Jan 23   On this day in history harry van Thorn chosen chairman of Dutch KVP   

Jan 23   Longest undefeated streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (18 games) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 26   Carl J Eldh, Swedish sculptor, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 26   In the year 1954 ground breaking begins on Disneyland   

Jan 27   Paul-Marie Masson, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Arnold Schoenberg's "De Profundis," premieres in Cologne on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Belgium ends trade agreement with USSR on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1954 in Liverpool, Nova Scotia a freak winter tornado touches down near Liverpool.   

Jan 30   Italy's Fanfani government resigns on this day in history.   

Jan 31   On this day in history edwin H Armstrong, US radio inventor (FM), commits suicide at 63   

Feb 01   First TV soap opera "Secret Storm" premieres on this day in history.   

Feb 01   In the year 1954 julius P Hoste, Belg minister/newspaper publisher, dies at 69   

Feb 01   On this day in history scapino Ballet Studio in Amsterdam destroyed by fire   

Feb 02   President Eisenhower reports detonation of first H-bomb (done in 1952) on this day in history.   

Feb 02   Snow falls on Gibraltar in the year 1954.   

Feb 02   On this day in history theodor Rogalski, composer, dies at 52   

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   Vittorio Gnecchi, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1954.   

Feb 08   On this day in history mabel Paige, actress (Lucky Jordan), dies at 73   

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

Jan 03   Ned Lamont, American businessman was born in the year 1954.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1954 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   Edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77 in the year 1954.   

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   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)