Page 7: Historical Events In 1954

Apr 24   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

Apr 25   In the year 1954 bell labs announces first solar battery (NYC)   

Apr 25   Joseph Hergesheimer, novelist (Java Head), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 26   In the year 1954 far Eastern Affairs conference opens in Geneva   

Apr 26   On this day in history nationwide test of Salk anti-polio vaccine begins   

Apr 29   In the year 1954 ernst Heldring, Dutch merchant/ship owner/financier, dies at 82   

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

May 01   Tom Tyler, actor (Lost Ranch, Coyote Trails), dies at 50 in the year 1954.   

May 02   In the year 1954 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   In the year 1954 uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island   

May 05   Military coup by General Alfredo Stroessner in Paraguay in the year 1954.   

May 06   On this day in history roger Bannister of Britain breaks 4 minute mile (3 59 4)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

May 10   On this day in history bolshoi-ballet does not appear in Paris France   

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   On this day in history labour Party wins British municipal elections   

May 13   US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak in the year 1954.   

May 14   On this day in history belgium shortens military conscription from 20 to 18 months   

May 16   In the year 1954 clemens Krauss, Austrian conductor (Vienna State Opera), dies at 61   

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

May 18   On this day in history european Convention on Human Rights goes into effect   

May 19   Aart A van Schelven, church historian (Willem of Orange), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

May 19   Postmaster General Summerfield approves CIA mail-opening project in the year 1954.   

May 20   Chiang Kai-shek becomes president of Nationalist China on this day in history.   

May 21   On this day in history amendment to give 18-year-olds right to vote is defeated   

May 21   Janos Hammerschlag, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1954.   

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   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   Dawn Silva, American singer (The Brides of Funkenstein, P-Funk) was born in the year 1954.   

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 in the year 1954.   

Jan 04   In the year 1954 birth of eugene Chadbourne, American composer and musician   

Jan 05   Bryan Hitt, rocker (REO Speedwagon-Keep on Loving You) was born in the year 1954.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of duff Cooper, British diplomat and writer (b. 1890)   

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   In the year 1954 edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77   

Jan 13   Roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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