Historical Events In 1954

Apr 24   In the year 1954 1st American, civilian pilot, P.R. Holden, wounded in Indochina   

Apr 24   The first American, civilian pilot, P.R. Holden, wounded in Indochina on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Bell labs announces 1st solar battery (NYC) in the year 1954.   

Apr 25   Bell labs announces first solar battery (NYC) on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Joseph Hergesheimer, novelist (Java Head), dies in the year 1954.   

Apr 26   Far Eastern Affairs conference opens in Geneva in the year 1954.   

Apr 26   Nationwide test of Salk anti-polio vaccine begins on this day in history.   

Apr 29   Ernst Heldring, Dutch merchant/ship owner/financier, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

May 01   In the year 1954 hSA-UWC Established (Unification Church) (The Moonies)   

May 01   In the year 1954 tom Tyler, actor (Lost Ranch, Coyote Trails), dies at 50   

May 02   Pauline de Cock-Manifarges, singer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

May 03   In the year 1954 pulitzer prize awarded to Charles A Lindbergh &John Patrick   

May 04   On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island   

May 05   On this day in history military coup by General Alfredo Stroessner in Paraguay   

May 06   Roger Bannister of Britain breaks 4 minute mile (3 59 4) in the year 1954.   

May 06   Roger Bannister of Britain breaks 4 minute mile (3:59:4) on this day in history.   

May 07   On this day in history french surrender to Vietminh after 55-day siege at Dien Bien Phu   

May 07   On this day in history uS, Great-Britain & France reject Russian membership in NATO   

May 10   Bolshoi-ballet does not appear in Paris France on this day in history.   

May 10   On this day in history george Hirst, cricketer (36,323 1st-class runs, 2739 wickets), dies   

May 13   In the year 1954 "Pajama Game" opens at St James Theater NYC for 1063 performances   

May 13   In the year 1954 labour Party wins British municipal elections   

May 13   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak on this day in history.   

May 14   Belgium shortens military conscription from 20 to 18 months in the year 1954.   

May 16   Clemens Krauss, Austrian conductor (Vienna State Opera), dies at 61 in the year 1954.   

May 17   Supreme Court unanimously rules on Brown v Topeka Board of Education reversed 1896 "separate but equal" Plessy Vs Ferguson decision on this day in history.   

May 18   European Convention on Human Rights goes into effect on this day in history.   

May 19   In the year 1954 aart A van Schelven, church historian (Willem of Orange), dies at 73   

May 19   Postmaster General Summerfield approves CIA mail-opening project on this day in history.   

May 20   On this day in history chiang Kai-shek becomes president of Nationalist China   

May 21   In the year 1954 amendment to give 18-year-olds right to vote is defeated   

May 21   On this day in history janos Hammerschlag, composer, dies at 68   

May 22   80th Preakness: Johnny Adams aboard Hasty Road wins in 1:57.4 in the year 1954.   

May 22   Robert Zimmerman aka Bob Dylan is Bar Mitzvahed on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   Henry Bonilla, American politician was born in the year 1954.   

Jan 02   Dawn Silva, American singer (The Brides of Funkenstein, P-Funk) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Ross The Boss, rocker was born in the year 1954.   

Jan 03   Dean Hart, Canadian wrestler (d. 1990) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of eugene Chadbourne, American composer and musician   

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 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   On this day in history roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69   

Jan 16   On this day in history michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies   

Jan 18   On this day in history sydney Greenstreet, actor (Conflict, Maltese Falcon), dies at 74   

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