Historical Events In 1954

Dec 07   On this day in history japanese government of Joshida, resigns   

Dec 08   On this day in history gladys George, actress (Roaring Twenties), dies at 50   

Dec 08   Maxwell Anderson's "Bad Seed," premieres in NYC in the year 1954.   

Dec 09   In the year 1954 dmitri Sjostakovitsj appointed honored guest of Swed Royal Music Acad   

Dec 10   On this day in history albert Schweitzer receives Nobel Peace Prize   

Dec 11   Phillies purchase Connie Mack Stadium on this day in history.   

Dec 11   USS Forrestal christened in Newport News, Va on this day in history.   

Dec 14   WOAY TV channel 4 in Oak Hill-Beckley, WV (ABC) begins broadcasting in the year 1954.   

Dec 15   On this day in history davy Crockett, Indian Fighter was featured on Walt Disney’s TV series for the first time. Crockett was played by Fess Parker.   

Dec 15   On this day in history fordham University scraps football team for financial reasons   

Dec 15   In the year 1954 netherlands Antilles becomes co-equal part of Kingdom of Netherlands   

Dec 17   British Petroleum Company (BP) formed in the year 1954.   

Dec 17   fully automated railroad freight yard (Gary IN) on this day in history.   

Dec 20   On this day in history emilis Melngailis, composer, dies at 80   

Dec 21   On this day in history dr Sam Sheppard's wife Marilyn is murdered (he is accused of crime)   

Dec 23   In the year 1954 the first human kidney transplant is performed by Dr. Joseph E. Murray at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.   

Dec 24   On this day in history council for the Children Protection forms in Neth   

Dec 24   On this day in history johnny Ace, ballad singer, dies at 25 of Russian Roulette   

Dec 24   In the year 1954 laos gains its independence   

Dec 25   On this day in history johnny Ace, Memphis rocker, accidently shot self in head at 25   

Dec 27   On this day in history "Saint of Bleecker Street" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 92 perfs   

Dec 28   In the year 1954 43rd Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Sydney (3-2)   

Dec 29   Kingdom of Netherlands, with Netherlands & Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being on this day in history.   

Dec 29   On this day in history kingdom of the Netherlands, with Netherlands and Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being   

Dec 30   In the year 1954 "House of Flowers" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 165 performances   

Dec 31   Peter Van Anrooy, conductor/composer (Piet Hein Rhapsodie), dies at 75 in the year 1954.   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1954 birth of henry Bonilla, American politician   

Jan 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1954 birth of dean Hart, Canadian wrestler (d. 1990)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1954 death of duff Cooper, British diplomat and writer (b. 1890)   

Jan 05   Rabbit Maranville, American baseball player (b. 1891) died in the year 1954.   

Jan 10   Fred Raymond, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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 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)