Page 2: Historical Events In 1954

Jan 18   On this day in history sydney Greenstreet, actor (Conflict, Maltese Falcon), dies at 74   

Jan 20   On this day in history -70°F (-57°C), Rogers Pass, Montana (US 48 state record)   

Jan 20   -70ºF (-57ºC), Rogers Pass, Montana (state 48 record) on this day in history.   

Jan 20   In the year 1954 dmitri Shostakovich's "Concertino opus 94" premieres   

Jan 20   Fred Root, cricketer (Engld pace bowler in 3 Tests v Aus 1926), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history 1st gas turbine automobile exhibited (NYC)   

Jan 21   Billy Jenkins, dies at 69 in the year 1954.   

Jan 21   The first gas turbine automobile exhibited (New York City NY) in the year 1954.   

Jan 21   In the year 1954 the USS Nautilus, the world's first atomic submarine, is launched from the shipyards at Groton, Connecticut.   

Jan 21   The USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear powered submarine, is launched in the year 1954.   

Jan 23   Harry van Thorn chosen chairman of Dutch KVP in the year 1954.   

Jan 23   In the year 1954 longest undefeated streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (18 games)   

Jan 24   In the year 1954 bPAA All-Star Tournament won by Don Carter   

Jan 26   On this day in history carl J Eldh, Swedish sculptor, dies at 80   

Jan 26   In the year 1954 ground breaking begins on Disneyland   

Jan 27   In the year 1954 paul-Marie Masson, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 29   Arnold Schoenberg's "De Profundis," premieres in Cologne on this day in history.   

Jan 30   In the year 1954 belgium ends trade agreement with USSR   

Jan 30   In Liverpool, Nova Scotia a freak winter tornado touches down near Liverpool in the year 1954.   

Jan 30   Italy's Fanfani government resigns in the year 1954.   

Jan 31   Edwin H Armstrong, US radio inventor (FM), commits suicide at 63 in the year 1954.   

Feb 01   On this day in history first TV soap opera "Secret Storm" premieres   

Feb 01   On this day in history julius P Hoste, Belg minister/newspaper publisher, dies at 69   

Feb 01   On this day in history scapino Ballet Studio in Amsterdam destroyed by fire   

Feb 02   On this day in history president Eisenhower reports detonation of first H-bomb (done in 1952)   

Feb 02   Snow falls on Gibraltar on this day in history.   

Feb 02   In the year 1954 theodor Rogalski, composer, dies at 52   

Feb 03   On this day in history jeen van den Berg wins Dutch Eleven Cities Skating race (7:32)   

Feb 04   Vaclav Vackar, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1954.   

Feb 05   Vittorio Gnecchi, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   WCDC TV channel 19 in Adams MA (ABC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Feb 05   WCDC TV channel 19 in Adams, MA (ABC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

Feb 07   In the year 1954 jan Adam Maklakiewicz, composer, dies at 54   

Feb 08   Mabel Paige, actress (Lucky Jordan), dies at 73 in the year 1954.   

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Jan 02   Ludmila Borozna, USSR, volleyball player (Olympic-gold-1972) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Henry Bonilla, American politician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of dawn Silva, American singer (The Brides of Funkenstein, P-Funk)   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1954 birth of dean Hart, Canadian wrestler (d. 1990)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of ned Lamont, American businessman   

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   In the year 1954 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   On this day in history fred Raymond, composer, dies at 53   

Jan 11   On this day in history edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77   

Jan 13   In the year 1954 roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69   

Jan 16   In the year 1954 michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies   

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

Jan 19   On this day in history death of theodor Kaluza, German scientist (b. 1885)