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   "Peter Pan" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 149 performances on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1954.   

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   On this day in history chevrolet unveils V-8 engine   

Oct 26   Floris HL Prims, Flemish priest/historian/archivist of Antwerp, dies in the year 1954.   

Oct 27   B O Davis Jr becomes 1st black general in USAF on this day in history.   

Oct 27   On this day in history franco Alfano, Ital (opera)composer (Puccini's Turandot), dies at 78   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 30   In the year 1954 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 in the year 1954.   

Nov 01   India takes over administration of 4 French Indian settlements on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1954 aL approves Philadelphia A's move to Kansas City   

Nov 10   Hussein Fatemi, Iran Foreign minister, executed in the year 1954.   

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

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

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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   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   In the year 1954 birth of dean Hart, Canadian wrestler (d. 1990)   

Jan 03   Ned Lamont, American businessman was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of eugene Chadbourne, American composer and musician   

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   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   In the year 1954 sydney Greenstreet, actor (Conflict, Maltese Falcon), dies at 74   

Jan 19   Theodor Kaluza, German scientist (b. 1885) died on this day in history.