Historical Events In 1954

Sep 19   Tibor Harsanyi, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1954.   

Sep 20   In the year 1954 first National People's Congress adopts Chinese constitution   

Sep 20   Roger Bannister awarded Britain's Silver Pears Trophy on this day in history.   

Sep 20   On this day in history the first FORTRAN computer program run   

Sep 21   In the year 1954 1st nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus, commissioned   

Sep 21   In the year 1954 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   In the year 1954 tonight Show premieres on NBC (Johnny takes over 8 years later)   

Sep 24   Tonight Show premiers on NBC (Johnny takes over 8 years later) on this day in history.   

Sep 25   On this day in history 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   In the year 1954 papa' Doc Duvalier becomes the President of Haiti   

Sep 26   On this day in history japanese ferry boat Toya Maru sinks in Strait of Tsugaru, 1172 die   

Sep 26   On this day in history typhoon strikes Kakodate Bay Japan, killing over 1,600   

Sep 27   School integration begins in Wash DC & Baltimore Md public schools in the year 1954.   

Sep 27   In the year 1954 steve Allen's "Tonight Show" premiers   

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

Sep 28   On this day in history bert Lytell, actor (Henry-One Man's Family), dies at 69   

Sep 30   In the year 1954 first atomic-powered vessel, submarine Nautilus launched   

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

Oct 01   British colony of Nigeria becomes a federation on this day in history.   

Oct 03   "Father Knows Best" premieres in the year 1954.   

Oct 03   On this day in history herbert Prior, actor (Pollyanna), dies at 87   

Oct 04   In the year 1954 comedienne Spring Byington began the successful network TV series, December Bride -- on CBS.   

Oct 05   Flor Alpaerts, Flem composer (Tyl Uilenspiegel/Pallieter), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Oct 05   Hurricane Hazel hits Eastern US on this day in history.   

Oct 06   Hakon Borresen, composer, dies at 78 in the year 1954.   

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

Oct 10   In the year 1954 ho Chi Minh enters Hanoi after French troops pulled out   

Oct 11   In the year 1954 "On Your Toes" opens at 46th St Theater NYC for 64 performances   

Oct 13   RP Smith/M Shulman's "Tender Trap," premieres in NYC in the year 1954.   

Oct 14   Israeli act of revenge in Qibiya Jordan, kills 53 in the year 1954.   

Oct 15   Hurricane Hazel strikes US & Canada, 348 die in the year 1954.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1954.   

Jan 03   Dean Hart, Canadian wrestler (d. 1990) was born in the year 1954.   

Jan 03   In the year 1954 birth of ned Lamont, American businessman   

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   Duff Cooper, British diplomat and writer (b. 1890) died on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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