Historical Events In 1954

Apr 24   In the year 1954 1st American, civilian pilot, P.R. Holden, wounded in Indochina   

Apr 24   The first American, civilian pilot, P.R. Holden, wounded in Indochina in the year 1954.   

Apr 25   Bell labs announces 1st solar battery (NYC) on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Bell labs announces first solar battery (NYC) in the year 1954.   

Apr 25   Joseph Hergesheimer, novelist (Java Head), dies in the year 1954.   

Apr 26   Far Eastern Affairs conference opens in Geneva in the year 1954.   

Apr 26   Nationwide test of Salk anti-polio vaccine begins on this day in history.   

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

May 01   On this day in history hSA-UWC Established (Unification Church) (The Moonies)   

May 01   On this day in history tom Tyler, actor (Lost Ranch, Coyote Trails), dies at 50   

May 02   In the year 1954 pauline de Cock-Manifarges, singer, dies at 82   

May 03   In the year 1954 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   Roger Bannister of Britain breaks 4 minute mile (3:59:4) in the year 1954.   

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   George Hirst, cricketer (36,323 1st-class runs, 2739 wickets), dies in the year 1954.   

May 13   "Pajama Game" opens at St James Theater NYC for 1063 performances on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1954.   

May 19   In the year 1954 postmaster General Summerfield approves CIA mail-opening project   

May 20   In the year 1954 chiang Kai-shek becomes president of Nationalist China   

May 21   In the year 1954 amendment to give 18-year-olds right to vote is defeated   

May 21   Janos Hammerschlag, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 02   Dawn Silva, American singer (The Brides of Funkenstein, P-Funk) was born in the year 1954.   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of dean Hart, Canadian wrestler (d. 1990)   

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

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of bryan Hitt, rocker (REO Speedwagon-Keep on Loving You)   

Jan 01   Duff Cooper, British diplomat and writer (b. 1890) died in the year 1954.   

Jan 05   In the year 1954 death of rabbit Maranville, American baseball player (b. 1891)   

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

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

Jan 18   Sydney Greenstreet, actor (Conflict, Maltese Falcon), dies at 74 in the year 1954.   

Jan 19   Theodor Kaluza, German scientist (b. 1885) died in the year 1954.