Page 12: Historical Events In 1954

Sep 19   Tibor Harsanyi, composer, dies at 56 in the year 1954.   

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

Sep 20   In the year 1954 roger Bannister awarded Britain's Silver Pears Trophy   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1954.   

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   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   School integration begins in Wash DC & Baltimore Md public schools in the year 1954.   

Sep 27   In the year 1954 steve Allen's "Tonight Show" premiers   

Sep 27   In the year 1954 the Tonight Show, starring Steve Allen, debuts on NBC-TV.   

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

Sep 30   First atomic-powered vessel, submarine Nautilus launched in the year 1954.   

Sep 30   On this day in history percie Charlton, cricketer (2 Tests for Australia 1890), dies   

Oct 01   British colony of Nigeria becomes a federation in the year 1954.   

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

Oct 03   On this day in history 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   Flor Alpaerts, Flem composer (Tyl Uilenspiegel/Pallieter), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Oct 05   In the year 1954 hurricane Hazel hits Eastern US   

Oct 06   In the year 1954 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   In the year 1954 ho Chi Minh enters Hanoi after French troops pulled out   

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

Oct 13   In the year 1954 rP Smith/M Shulman's "Tender Trap," premieres in NYC   

Oct 14   Israeli act of revenge in Qibiya Jordan, kills 53 in the year 1954.   

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

Oct 17   Phila Eagle Adrian Burk passes for 7 touchdowns vs Wash (49-21) on this day in history.   

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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 in the year 1954.   

Jan 02   Dawn Silva, American singer (The Brides of Funkenstein, P-Funk) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1954 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   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   On this day in history edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77   

Jan 13   Roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1954.   

Jan 16   Michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies in the year 1954.   

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

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