Page 12: Historical Events In 1954

Sep 19   In the year 1954 tibor Harsanyi, composer, dies at 56   

Sep 20   First National People's Congress adopts Chinese constitution on this day in history.   

Sep 20   Roger Bannister awarded Britain's Silver Pears Trophy in the year 1954.   

Sep 20   The first FORTRAN computer program run in the year 1954.   

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

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

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   In the year 1954 francois "Doc" Duvalier wins Haitian presidential election   

Sep 25   Papa' Doc Duvalier becomes the President of Haiti on this day in history.   

Sep 26   Japanese ferry boat Toya Maru sinks in Strait of Tsugaru, 1172 die in the year 1954.   

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

Sep 27   School integration begins in Wash DC & Baltimore Md public schools on this day in history.   

Sep 27   Steve Allen's "Tonight Show" premiers on this day in history.   

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   First atomic-powered vessel, submarine Nautilus launched in the year 1954.   

Sep 30   In the year 1954 percie Charlton, cricketer (2 Tests for Australia 1890), dies   

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   Comedienne Spring Byington began the successful network TV series, December Bride -- on CBS in the year 1954.   

Oct 05   On this day in history flor Alpaerts, Flem composer (Tyl Uilenspiegel/Pallieter), dies at 78   

Oct 05   Hurricane Hazel hits Eastern US in the year 1954.   

Oct 06   On this day in history hakon Borresen, composer, dies at 78   

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

Oct 10   On this day in history ho Chi Minh enters Hanoi after French troops pulled out   

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

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

Oct 14   On this day in history israeli act of revenge in Qibiya Jordan, kills 53   

Oct 15   On this day in history hurricane Hazel strikes US & Canada, 348 die   

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 in the year 1954.   

Jan 02   Dawn Silva, American singer (The Brides of Funkenstein, P-Funk) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1954 birth of ross The Boss, rocker   

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

Jan 03   Ned Lamont, American businessman was born in the year 1954.   

Jan 04   Eugene Chadbourne, American composer and musician was born in the year 1954.   

Jan 05   In the year 1954 birth of bryan Hitt, rocker (REO Speedwagon-Keep on Loving You)   

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   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 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   In the year 1954 death of theodor Kaluza, German scientist (b. 1885)