Page 13: Historical Events In 1954

Oct 18   In the year 1954 hurricane Hazel (3rd of 1954) becomes most severe to hit US   

Oct 19   Egypt & Great Britain sign treaty; British troops departs in the year 1954.   

Oct 20   On this day in history "Peter Pan" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 149 performances   

Oct 20   Willie Shaw, race car driver (Indy 500-1937, 39, 40), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

Oct 21   Dorothy Parker/Arnaud d'Usseau's "Ladies of the Corridor," premieres in the year 1954.   

Oct 22   In the year 1954 prosper Cocquyt, Belgian brewer/pilot, dies at 54   

Oct 22   On this day in history west Germany joins North Atlantic Treaty Organization   

Oct 23   Britain, England, France & USSR agree to end occupation of Germany on this day in history.   

Oct 23   Britain, England, France and USSR agree to end occupation of Germany on this day in history.   

Oct 23   Henri Zagwijn, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1954.   

Oct 24   Dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam on this day in history.   

Oct 26   Chevrolet unveils V-8 engine on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1954 floris HL Prims, Flemish priest/historian/archivist of Antwerp, dies   

Oct 27   B O Davis Jr becomes 1st black general in USAF in the year 1954.   

Oct 27   In the year 1954 franco Alfano, Ital (opera)composer (Puccini's Turandot), dies at 78   

Oct 27   Walt Disney premieres his first series, Disneyland, on ABC, while his theme park is still under construction on this day in history.   

Oct 28   Ernest Hemingway wins Nobel prize for literature on this day in history.   

Oct 29   In the year 1954 colonel Nasser disbands Moslem Brothership   

Oct 30   Defense Department announces elimination of all segregated regiments in the year 1954.   

Oct 31   Algerian Revolution against French begins on this day in history.   

Nov 01   On this day in history algeria begins rebellion against French rule   

Nov 01   In the year 1954 india takes over administration of 4 French Indian settlements   

Nov 02   Charles C Diggs Jr elected Michigan's 1st black congressman on this day in history.   

Nov 02   Charles C Diggs Jr elected Michigan's first black congressman in the year 1954.   

Nov 03   Henri E B Matisse, French painter/sculptor (Dance II), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Nov 03   Linus Pauling wins Nobel Chemistry Prize on this day in history.   

Nov 03   The birth of Adam Ant, British Singer/songwriter on this day in history.   

Nov 04   "Fanny" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 888 performances on this day in history.   

Nov 04   On this day in history stig H Dagerman, Swedish author (Burned Child), dies at 31   

Nov 07   On this day in history uS spy plane shot down North of Japan   

Nov 08   AL approves Philadelphia A's move to Kansas City on this day in history.   

Nov 10   Hussein Fatemi, Iran Foreign minister, executed on this day in history.   

Nov 10   In the year 1954 iwo Jima Memorial (servicemen raising US flag) dedicated in Arlington   

Nov 10   Lt Col John Stapp travels 632 MPH in a rocket sled in the year 1954.   

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Jan 02   Ludmila Borozna, USSR, volleyball player (Olympic-gold-1972) was born in the year 1954.   

Jan 02   In the year 1954 birth of henry Bonilla, American politician   

Jan 02   In the year 1954 birth of dawn Silva, American singer (The Brides of Funkenstein, P-Funk)   

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   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   Bryan Hitt, rocker (REO Speedwagon-Keep on Loving You) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1954 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 in the year 1954.   

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

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

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   Theodor Kaluza, German scientist (b. 1885) died on this day in history.