Historical Events In 1954

Apr 24   1st American, civilian pilot, P.R. Holden, wounded in Indochina on this day in history.  

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

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

Apr 25   On this day in history bell labs announces first solar battery (NYC)  

Apr 25   In the year 1954 joseph Hergesheimer, novelist (Java Head), dies  

Apr 26   On this day in history far Eastern Affairs conference opens in Geneva  

Apr 26   In the year 1954 nationwide test of Salk anti-polio vaccine begins  

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

May 01   HSA-UWC Established (Unification Church) (The Moonies) in the year 1954.  

May 01   On this day in history tom Tyler, actor (Lost Ranch, Coyote Trails), dies at 50  

May 02   On this day in history pauline de Cock-Manifarges, singer, dies at 82  

May 03   On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to Charles A Lindbergh &John Patrick  

May 04   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history roger Bannister of Britain breaks 4 minute mile (3:59:4)  

May 07   French surrender to Vietminh after 55-day siege at Dien Bien Phu in the year 1954.  

May 07   US, Great-Britain & France reject Russian membership in NATO on this day in history.  

May 10   Bolshoi-ballet does not appear in Paris France in the year 1954.  

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

May 13   "Pajama Game" opens at St James Theater NYC for 1063 performances on this day in history.  

May 13   Labour Party wins British municipal elections on this day in history.  

May 13   In the year 1954 uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak  

May 14   Belgium shortens military conscription from 20 to 18 months on this day in history.  

May 16   Clemens Krauss, Austrian conductor (Vienna State Opera), dies at 61 on this day in history.  

May 17   Supreme Court unanimously rules on Brown v Topeka Board of Education reversed 1896 "separate but equal" Plessy Vs Ferguson decision in the year 1954.  

May 18   European Convention on Human Rights goes into effect in the year 1954.  

May 19   Aart A van Schelven, church historian (Willem of Orange), dies at 73 in the year 1954.  

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

May 20   Chiang Kai-shek becomes president of Nationalist China in the year 1954.  

May 21   Amendment to give 18-year-olds right to vote is defeated in the year 1954.  

May 21   Janos Hammerschlag, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

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

May 22   On this day in history robert Zimmerman aka Bob Dylan is Bar Mitzvahed  

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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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of ned Lamont, American businessman  

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 in the year 1954.  

Jan 01   Duff Cooper, British diplomat and writer (b. 1890) died in the year 1954.  

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1954.  

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

Jan 19   On this day in history death of theodor Kaluza, German scientist (b. 1885)