Page 10: Historical Events In 1954

Jul 20   On this day in history tennis Champ Maureen Connolly's right leg is crushed in an accident   

Jul 20   On this day in history two-and-a-half months after the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu in northern Vietnam, France agreed to recognize Vietnamese sovereignty at the Geneva Conference   

Jul 21   At Geneva, France agrees to independence of North & South Vietnam on this day in history.   

Jul 22   In the year 1954 virgin Islands (US) adopts constitution (Revised Organic Act)   

Jul 24   On this day in history mary Church Terrell, educator/civil rights leader, dies at 90   

Jul 26   On this day in history 3 aircraft from USS Philippine Sea (CVA-47) shoot down 2 Chinese fighters that fired on them while they were providing air cover for rescue operations for a U.K. airliner shot down by a Chinese aircraft.   

Jul 26   On this day in history hans Lodeizen, [Johan Frederik], poet (Travel to Congo), dies at 26   

Jul 26   In the year 1954 wCET TV channel 48 in Cincinnati, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting   

Jul 27   On this day in history armistice divides Vietnam into two countries   

Jul 28   In the year 1954 ernest Blochs 4th string quartet, premieres   

Jul 30   Bob Kennedy hits the 1st grand slam for the new Baltimore Orioles on this day in history.   

Jul 31   K2 summit reached for the first time by an Italian team in the year 1954.   

Jul 31   In the year 1954 mil Braves' Joe Adcock sets record of 18 total bases (4 hrs, 1 double)   

Aug 01   Charles-A Cingria, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Aug 02   On this day in history rene Amengual, composer, dies at 42   

Aug 02   Tahar Ben Ammar appointed premier of Tunisia on this day in history.   

Aug 03   1st VTOL (Vertical Take-off & Land) flown in the year 1954.   

Aug 03   In the year 1954 colette, [Willy], France, novelist (Vagabonde), dies at 81   

Aug 03   First VTOL (Vertical Take-off & Land) airplane flown in the year 1954.   

Aug 04   Boscombe Down 1st flight of supersonic P-1 Lightning in the year 1954.   

Aug 05   Boxing Hall of Fame's 1st election selects 24 modern & 15 pioneers in the year 1954.   

Aug 06   Theo[by] Van Reijn, sculptor/drawer/lithograph, dies at 70 [or 8/10] on this day in history.   

Aug 06   In the year 1954 wLAC (now WTVF) TV channel 5 in Nashville (CBS) begins broadcasting   

Aug 07   "Golden Apple" closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 125 performances on this day in history.   

Aug 08   Gino Tagliapietra, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Aug 11   BC Lions plays its 1st CF game, they lose to Montreal Alouettes, 22-0 in the year 1954.   

Aug 11   Formal peace takes place, ending 7+ yrs of fighting in Indochina between French and Communist Vietminh in the year 1954.   

Aug 12   In the year 1954 senator Eddie Yost draws his 100th walk for 5th year in a row   

Aug 13   On this day in history 21st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Detroit 31, All-Stars 6 (93,470)   

Aug 13   On this day in history hermann W S Waltershausen, German musicologist/composer, dies at 71   

Aug 16   In the year 1954 "Sports Illustrated" magazine begins publishing   

Aug 16   In the year 1954 sports Illustrated publishes it's first issue   

Aug 17   On this day in history billy Murray, singer (Denver Nightengale), dies at 77   

Aug 18   Asst Sec of Labor James Wilkins became first black to attend cabinet on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of henry Bonilla, American politician   

Jan 02   Dawn Silva, American singer (The Brides of Funkenstein, P-Funk) was born in the year 1954.   

Jan 03   Ross The Boss, rocker was born in the year 1954.   

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

Jan 03   Ned Lamont, American businessman was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Eugene Chadbourne, American composer and musician was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Bryan Hitt, rocker (REO Speedwagon-Keep on Loving You) was born in the year 1954.   

Jan 01   Duff Cooper, British diplomat and writer (b. 1890) died in the year 1954.   

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   In the year 1954 edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77   

Jan 13   On this day in history roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69   

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)