Page 12: Historical Events In 1954

Sep 19   On this day in history tibor Harsanyi, composer, dies at 56   

Sep 20   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Sep 21   Nuclear submarine "Nautilus" is commissioned in the year 1954.   

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

Sep 25   On this day in history eugenio d' Ors y Rovira, Spanish essayist/philosopher, dies at 71   

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

Sep 26   Typhoon strikes Kakodate Bay Japan, killing over 1,600 in the year 1954.   

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

Sep 27   On this day in history steve Allen's "Tonight Show" premiers   

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   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   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 in the year 1954.   

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

Oct 05   In the year 1954 hurricane Hazel hits Eastern US   

Oct 06   On this day in history hakon Borresen, composer, dies at 78   

Oct 07   Hassan el Hodeiby, leader of Moslem brothership, arrested in Egypt on this day in history.   

Oct 10   Ho Chi Minh enters Hanoi after French troops pulled out on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 14   In the year 1954 israeli act of revenge in Qibiya Jordan, kills 53   

Oct 15   In the year 1954 hurricane Hazel strikes US & Canada, 348 die   

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 in the year 1954.   

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   On this day in history birth of ross The Boss, rocker   

Jan 03   Dean Hart, Canadian wrestler (d. 1990) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1954 birth of ned Lamont, American businessman   

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   On this day in history 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   Fred Raymond, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1954 edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77   

Jan 13   Roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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)