Page 12: Historical Events In 1954

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

Sep 20   In the year 1954 first National People's Congress adopts Chinese constitution   

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

Sep 20   The first FORTRAN computer program run on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1954 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   Eugenio d' Ors y Rovira, Spanish essayist/philosopher, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Sep 25   Francois "Doc" Duvalier wins Haitian presidential election in the year 1954.   

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

Sep 26   On this day in history japanese ferry boat Toya Maru sinks in Strait of Tsugaru, 1172 die   

Sep 26   In the year 1954 typhoon strikes Kakodate Bay Japan, killing over 1,600   

Sep 27   In the year 1954 school integration begins in Wash DC & Baltimore Md public schools   

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

Sep 27   On this day in history the Tonight Show, starring Steve Allen, debuts on NBC-TV.   

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

Sep 30   In the year 1954 first atomic-powered vessel, submarine Nautilus launched   

Sep 30   Percie Charlton, cricketer (2 Tests for Australia 1890), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 01   British colony of Nigeria becomes a federation on this day in history.   

Oct 03   On this day in history "Father Knows Best" premieres   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 05   In the year 1954 flor Alpaerts, Flem composer (Tyl Uilenspiegel/Pallieter), dies at 78   

Oct 05   Hurricane Hazel hits Eastern US on this day in history.   

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   Ho Chi Minh enters Hanoi after French troops pulled out in the year 1954.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 15   Hurricane Hazel strikes US & Canada, 348 die in the year 1954.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of bryan Hitt, rocker (REO Speedwagon-Keep on Loving You)   

Jan 01   Duff Cooper, British diplomat and writer (b. 1890) died on this day in history.   

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   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   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.