Page 13: Historical Events In 1954

Oct 18   Hurricane Hazel (3rd of 1954) becomes most severe to hit US on this day in history.   

Oct 19   Egypt & Great Britain sign treaty; British troops departs on this day in history.   

Oct 20   In the year 1954 "Peter Pan" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 149 performances   

Oct 20   In the year 1954 willie Shaw, race car driver (Indy 500-1937, 39, 40), dies at 51   

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

Oct 22   Prosper Cocquyt, Belgian brewer/pilot, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Oct 22   West Germany joins North Atlantic Treaty Organization on this day in history.   

Oct 23   On this day in history britain, England, France & USSR agree to end occupation of Germany   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 24   In the year 1954 dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam   

Oct 26   In the year 1954 chevrolet unveils V-8 engine   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 27   Franco Alfano, Ital (opera)composer (Puccini's Turandot), dies at 78 in the year 1954.   

Oct 27   In the year 1954 walt Disney premieres his first series, Disneyland, on ABC, while his theme park is still under construction.   

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

Oct 29   Colonel Nasser disbands Moslem Brothership in the year 1954.   

Oct 30   On this day in history defense Department announces elimination of all segregated regiments   

Oct 31   In the year 1954 algerian Revolution against French begins   

Nov 01   Algeria begins rebellion against French rule on this day in history.   

Nov 01   India takes over administration of 4 French Indian settlements in the year 1954.   

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

Nov 02   On this day in history charles C Diggs Jr elected Michigan's first black congressman   

Nov 03   Henri E B Matisse, French painter/sculptor (Dance II), dies at 84 in the year 1954.   

Nov 03   In the year 1954 linus Pauling wins Nobel Chemistry Prize   

Nov 03   On this day in history the birth of Adam Ant, British Singer/songwriter   

Nov 04   "Fanny" opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 888 performances in the year 1954.   

Nov 04   In the year 1954 stig H Dagerman, Swedish author (Burned Child), dies at 31   

Nov 07   US spy plane shot down North of Japan in the year 1954.   

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

Nov 10   On this day in history hussein Fatemi, Iran Foreign minister, executed   

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

Nov 10   In the year 1954 lt Col John Stapp travels 632 MPH in a rocket sled   

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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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1954.   

Jan 05   In the year 1954 birth of bryan Hitt, rocker (REO Speedwagon-Keep on Loving You)   

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   In the year 1954 fred Raymond, composer, dies at 53   

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

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

Jan 16   On this day in history michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies   

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 in the year 1954.