Page 13: Historical Events In 1954

Oct 18   Hurricane Hazel (3rd of 1954) becomes most severe to hit US in the year 1954.   

Oct 19   In the year 1954 egypt & Great Britain sign treaty; British troops departs   

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

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

Oct 21   On this day in history dorothy Parker/Arnaud d'Usseau's "Ladies of the Corridor," premieres   

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   In the year 1954 britain, England, France & USSR agree to end occupation of Germany   

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

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   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   In the year 1954 b O Davis Jr becomes 1st black general in USAF   

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

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

Oct 28   In the year 1954 ernest Hemingway wins Nobel prize for literature   

Oct 29   On this day in history colonel Nasser disbands Moslem Brothership   

Oct 30   In the year 1954 defense Department announces elimination of all segregated regiments   

Oct 31   On this day in history algerian Revolution against French begins   

Nov 01   Algeria begins rebellion against French rule in the year 1954.   

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

Nov 02   On this day in history charles C Diggs Jr elected Michigan's 1st black congressman   

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

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

Nov 03   Linus Pauling wins Nobel Chemistry Prize in the year 1954.   

Nov 03   The birth of Adam Ant, British Singer/songwriter in the year 1954.   

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

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 in the year 1954.   

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   Lt Col John Stapp travels 632 MPH in a rocket sled on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1954.   

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

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   In the year 1954 birth of eugene Chadbourne, American composer and musician   

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

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)