Historical Events In 1954
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Aug 18 James E Wilkins is 1st black to attend a US cabinet meeting on this day in history.
Aug 19 Alcide de Gasperi, Italian premier (1945..53), dies at 73 in the year 1954.
Aug 19 Ralph J Bunche named undersecretary of UN in the year 1954.
Aug 22 On this day in history wPTV TV channel 5 in Palm Beach, FL (NBC) begins broadcasting
Aug 24 Communist Control Act passed, at height of McCarthyism on this day in history.
Aug 24 Getulio D Vargas, pres/dictator Brazil: 1930-45, 51-54, suicide at 71 in the year 1954.
Aug 24 International Amateur Athletic Federation recognizes Red China on this day in history.
Aug 25 In the year 1954 ivan Filin wins Berne marathon (2:25:26.6) (260m)
Aug 29 SF International Airport (SFO) opens in the year 1954.
Aug 30 In the year 1954 hurricane Carol, kills 68
Aug 31 Census Bureau established in the year 1954.
Aug 31 In the year 1954 census Bureau forms
Aug 31 In the year 1954 hurricane Carol (1st major named storm) hits New England, 70 die
Aug 31 Hurricane Carol hits New England, killing more than 60 people and causiAug 31, massive property damage in the year 1954.
Sep 02 Hurricane Edna batters NE US, killing 20 on this day in history.
Sep 03 After nearly 3,000 episodes, The Lone Ranger ends 21-year legacy of radio drama on this day in history.
Sep 03 Eugene Pallette, actor (It's a Date, My Man Godfrey), dies at 65 in the year 1954.
Sep 03 Pope Pius X canonized a saint on this day in history.
Sep 04 On this day in history peter B Cortese of the US achieves a one-arm deadlift of 370 lbs; 22 lbs over triple his body weight, at York, Pennsylvania
Sep 04 The first passage of McClure Strait, fabled Northwest Passage completed in the year 1954.
Sep 05 In the year 1954 dutch Super Constellation crashes at Shannon, 28 die
Sep 07 Integration begins in Wash DC & Balt MD public schools on this day in history.
Sep 08 SE Asia Treaty Org (SEATO) formed to stop communist spread in SE Asia in the year 1954.
Sep 09 On this day in history alfred Gradstein, composer, dies at 49
Sep 10 12 second shock kills 1,460 in Orleansville Algeria in the year 1954.
Sep 10 On this day in history peter Anders, German opera singer, dies
Sep 11 In the year 1954 first Miss America TV broadcast
Sep 11 Licinio Refice, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.
Sep 12 On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA St Louis Golf Open
Sep 13 Reds Ted Kluszewski scores a run in record 17 consecutive games in the year 1954.
Sep 14 In the year 1954 b Britten's opera "Turn of the Screw," premieres in Venice
Sep 14 In the year 1954 hurricane Edna (2nd of 1954) hits NYC, $50 million damage
Sep 16 CKLW TV channel 9 in Windsor, ON (CBC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.
Sep 19 On this day in history beverly Hanson wins LPGA Wichita Golf Open
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