Page 12: Historical Events In 1954

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

Sep 20   First National People's Congress adopts Chinese constitution in the year 1954.   

Sep 20   Roger Bannister awarded Britain's Silver Pears Trophy on this day in history.   

Sep 20   On this day in history the first FORTRAN computer program run   

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

Sep 21   On this day in history nuclear submarine "Nautilus" is commissioned   

Sep 22   Bkln Dodger Karl Spooner strikes out 15 NY Giants in his 1st game on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1954.   

Sep 25   On this day in history francois "Doc" Duvalier wins Haitian presidential election   

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

Sep 26   Japanese ferry boat Toya Maru sinks in Strait of Tsugaru, 1172 die in the year 1954.   

Sep 26   Typhoon strikes Kakodate Bay Japan, killing over 1,600 on this day in history.   

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

Sep 28   Bert Lytell, actor (Henry-One Man's Family), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Sep 30   On this day in history 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 in the year 1954.   

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

Oct 03   Herbert Prior, actor (Pollyanna), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Oct 04   In the year 1954 comedienne Spring Byington began the successful network TV series, December Bride -- on CBS.   

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

Oct 05   On this day in history hurricane Hazel hits Eastern US   

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

Oct 07   Hassan el Hodeiby, leader of Moslem brothership, arrested in Egypt in the year 1954.   

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 in the year 1954.   

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

Oct 14   On this day in history israeli act of revenge in Qibiya Jordan, kills 53   

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

Oct 17   In the year 1954 phila Eagle Adrian Burk passes for 7 touchdowns vs Wash (49-21)   

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Jan 02   In the year 1954 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 on this day in history.   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Rabbit Maranville, American baseball player (b. 1891) died on this day in history.   

Jan 10   Fred Raymond, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1954.   

Jan 11   Edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77 in the year 1954.   

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

Jan 16   Michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Sydney Greenstreet, actor (Conflict, Maltese Falcon), dies at 74 in the year 1954.   

Jan 19   In the year 1954 death of theodor Kaluza, German scientist (b. 1885)