Historical Events In 1954

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

Apr 24   In the year 1954 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   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   In the year 1954 nationwide test of Salk anti-polio vaccine begins   

Apr 29   On this day in history ernst Heldring, Dutch merchant/ship owner/financier, dies at 82   

May 01   HSA-UWC Established (Unification Church) (The Moonies) on this day in history.   

May 01   In the year 1954 tom Tyler, actor (Lost Ranch, Coyote Trails), dies at 50   

May 02   Pauline de Cock-Manifarges, singer, dies at 82 in the year 1954.   

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   Military coup by General Alfredo Stroessner in Paraguay on this day in history.   

May 06   In the year 1954 roger Bannister of Britain breaks 4 minute mile (3 59 4)   

May 06   Roger Bannister of Britain breaks 4 minute mile (3:59:4) on this day in history.   

May 07   On this day in history french surrender to Vietminh after 55-day siege at Dien Bien Phu   

May 07   On this day in history uS, Great-Britain & France reject Russian membership in NATO   

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   On this day in history "Pajama Game" opens at St James Theater NYC for 1063 performances   

May 13   Labour Party wins British municipal elections in the year 1954.   

May 13   On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak   

May 14   Belgium shortens military conscription from 20 to 18 months in the year 1954.   

May 16   Clemens Krauss, Austrian conductor (Vienna State Opera), dies at 61 in the year 1954.   

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

May 18   European Convention on Human Rights goes into effect on this day in history.   

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

May 19   On this day in history postmaster General Summerfield approves CIA mail-opening project   

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   In the year 1954 janos Hammerschlag, composer, dies at 68   

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

May 22   In the year 1954 robert Zimmerman aka Bob Dylan is Bar Mitzvahed   

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Jan 02   Ludmila Borozna, USSR, volleyball player (Olympic-gold-1972) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Henry Bonilla, American politician was born in the year 1954.   

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 in the year 1954.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of eugene Chadbourne, American composer and musician   

Jan 05   Bryan Hitt, rocker (REO Speedwagon-Keep on Loving You) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1954 michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies   

Jan 18   Sydney Greenstreet, actor (Conflict, Maltese Falcon), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 19   Theodor Kaluza, German scientist (b. 1885) died on this day in history.