Page 12: Historical Events In 1954

Sep 19   Tibor Harsanyi, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Sep 20   On this day in history first National People's Congress adopts Chinese constitution   

Sep 20   On this day in history roger Bannister awarded Britain's Silver Pears Trophy   

Sep 20   In the year 1954 the first FORTRAN computer program run   

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

Sep 21   Nuclear submarine "Nautilus" is commissioned on this day in history.   

Sep 22   On this day in history bkln Dodger Karl Spooner strikes out 15 NY Giants in his 1st game   

Sep 24   On this day in history tonight Show premieres on NBC (Johnny takes over 8 years later)   

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

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 in the year 1954.   

Sep 25   Papa' Doc Duvalier becomes the President of Haiti in the year 1954.   

Sep 26   Japanese ferry boat Toya Maru sinks in Strait of Tsugaru, 1172 die on this day in history.   

Sep 26   In the year 1954 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   Steve Allen's "Tonight Show" premiers in the year 1954.   

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

Sep 28   Bert Lytell, actor (Henry-One Man's Family), dies at 69 in the year 1954.   

Sep 30   First atomic-powered vessel, submarine Nautilus launched on this day in history.   

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

Oct 01   British colony of Nigeria becomes a federation in the year 1954.   

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

Oct 03   In the year 1954 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 on this day in history.   

Oct 06   In the year 1954 hakon Borresen, composer, dies at 78   

Oct 07   Hassan el Hodeiby, leader of Moslem brothership, arrested in Egypt on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 13   RP Smith/M Shulman's "Tender Trap," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 17   Phila Eagle Adrian Burk passes for 7 touchdowns vs Wash (49-21) in the year 1954.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1954 birth of ludmila Borozna, USSR, volleyball player (Olympic-gold-1972)   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1954 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   Dean Hart, Canadian wrestler (d. 1990) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1954.   

Jan 16   On this day in history michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies   

Jan 18   In the year 1954 sydney Greenstreet, actor (Conflict, Maltese Falcon), dies at 74   

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