Page 15: Historical Events In 1954

Dec 07   In the year 1954 japanese government of Joshida, resigns   

Dec 08   In the year 1954 gladys George, actress (Roaring Twenties), dies at 50   

Dec 08   On this day in history maxwell Anderson's "Bad Seed," premieres in NYC   

Dec 09   Dmitri Sjostakovitsj appointed honored guest of Swed Royal Music Acad in the year 1954.   

Dec 10   On this day in history albert Schweitzer receives Nobel Peace Prize   

Dec 11   Phillies purchase Connie Mack Stadium on this day in history.   

Dec 11   On this day in history uSS Forrestal christened in Newport News, Va   

Dec 14   WOAY TV channel 4 in Oak Hill-Beckley, WV (ABC) begins broadcasting in the year 1954.   

Dec 15   Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter was featured on Walt Disney’s TV series for the first time. Crockett was played by Fess Parker in the year 1954.   

Dec 15   Fordham University scraps football team for financial reasons in the year 1954.   

Dec 15   Netherlands Antilles becomes co-equal part of Kingdom of Netherlands in the year 1954.   

Dec 17   British Petroleum Company (BP) formed in the year 1954.   

Dec 17   fully automated railroad freight yard (Gary IN) in the year 1954.   

Dec 20   In the year 1954 emilis Melngailis, composer, dies at 80   

Dec 21   Dr Sam Sheppard's wife Marilyn is murdered (he is accused of crime) in the year 1954.   

Dec 23   The first human kidney transplant is performed by Dr. Joseph E. Murray at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts in the year 1954.   

Dec 24   In the year 1954 council for the Children Protection forms in Neth   

Dec 24   In the year 1954 johnny Ace, ballad singer, dies at 25 of Russian Roulette   

Dec 24   In the year 1954 laos gains its independence   

Dec 25   Johnny Ace, Memphis rocker, accidently shot self in head at 25 on this day in history.   

Dec 27   "Saint of Bleecker Street" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 92 perfs on this day in history.   

Dec 28   In the year 1954 43rd Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Sydney (3-2)   

Dec 29   In the year 1954 kingdom of Netherlands, with Netherlands & Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being   

Dec 29   In the year 1954 kingdom of the Netherlands, with Netherlands and Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being   

Dec 30   "House of Flowers" opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 165 performances in the year 1954.   

Dec 31   Peter Van Anrooy, conductor/composer (Piet Hein Rhapsodie), dies at 75 in the year 1954.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history birth of ludmila Borozna, USSR, volleyball player (Olympic-gold-1972)   

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 in the year 1954.   

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

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

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   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   Rabbit Maranville, American baseball player (b. 1891) died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   Edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history sydney Greenstreet, actor (Conflict, Maltese Falcon), dies at 74   

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