Historical Events In 1954

Sep 19   Tibor Harsanyi, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Sep 20   First National People's Congress adopts Chinese constitution in the year 1954.   

Sep 20   In the year 1954 roger Bannister awarded Britain's Silver Pears Trophy   

Sep 20   In the year 1954 the first FORTRAN computer program run   

Sep 21   On this day in history 1st nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus, commissioned   

Sep 21   On this day in history nuclear submarine "Nautilus" is commissioned   

Sep 22   Bkln Dodger Karl Spooner strikes out 15 NY Giants in his 1st game in the year 1954.   

Sep 24   On this day in history tonight Show premieres on NBC (Johnny takes over 8 years later)   

Sep 24   In the year 1954 tonight Show premiers on NBC (Johnny takes over 8 years later)   

Sep 25   In the year 1954 eugenio d' Ors y Rovira, Spanish essayist/philosopher, dies at 71   

Sep 25   Francois "Doc" Duvalier wins Haitian presidential election on this day in history.   

Sep 25   Papa' Doc Duvalier becomes the President of Haiti in the year 1954.   

Sep 26   Japanese ferry boat Toya Maru sinks in Strait of Tsugaru, 1172 die on this day in history.   

Sep 26   Typhoon strikes Kakodate Bay Japan, killing over 1,600 in the year 1954.   

Sep 27   In the year 1954 school integration begins in Wash DC & Baltimore Md public schools   

Sep 27   On this day in history steve Allen's "Tonight Show" premiers   

Sep 27   The Tonight Show, starring Steve Allen, debuts on NBC-TV in the year 1954.   

Sep 28   In the year 1954 bert Lytell, actor (Henry-One Man's Family), dies at 69   

Sep 30   On this day in history first atomic-powered vessel, submarine Nautilus launched   

Sep 30   Percie Charlton, cricketer (2 Tests for Australia 1890), dies in the year 1954.   

Oct 01   In the year 1954 british colony of Nigeria becomes a federation   

Oct 03   In the year 1954 "Father Knows Best" premieres   

Oct 03   In the year 1954 herbert Prior, actor (Pollyanna), dies at 87   

Oct 04   Comedienne Spring Byington began the successful network TV series, December Bride -- on CBS on this day in history.   

Oct 05   Flor Alpaerts, Flem composer (Tyl Uilenspiegel/Pallieter), dies at 78 in the year 1954.   

Oct 05   On this day in history hurricane Hazel hits Eastern US   

Oct 06   Hakon Borresen, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Oct 07   On this day in history hassan el Hodeiby, leader of Moslem brothership, arrested in Egypt   

Oct 10   Ho Chi Minh enters Hanoi after French troops pulled out in the year 1954.   

Oct 11   On this day in history "On Your Toes" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 64 performances   

Oct 13   On this day in history rP Smith/M Shulman's "Tender Trap," premieres in NYC   

Oct 14   In the year 1954 israeli act of revenge in Qibiya Jordan, kills 53   

Oct 15   Hurricane Hazel strikes US & Canada, 348 die on this day in history.   

Oct 17   On this day in history phila Eagle Adrian Burk passes for 7 touchdowns vs Wash (49-21)   

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Jan 02   Ludmila Borozna, USSR, volleyball player (Olympic-gold-1972) was born in the year 1954.   

Jan 02   Henry Bonilla, American politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1954 birth of dawn Silva, American singer (The Brides of Funkenstein, P-Funk)   

Jan 03   Ross The Boss, rocker was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history death of rabbit Maranville, American baseball player (b. 1891)   

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 on this day in history.   

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)