Historical Events In 1954

Jan 18   Sydney Greenstreet, actor (Conflict, Maltese Falcon), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   In the year 1954 -70°F (-57°C), Rogers Pass, Montana (US 48 state record)   

Jan 20   On this day in history -70ºF (-57ºC), Rogers Pass, Montana (state 48 record)   

Jan 20   Dmitri Shostakovich's "Concertino opus 94" premieres in the year 1954.   

Jan 20   Fred Root, cricketer (Engld pace bowler in 3 Tests v Aus 1926), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 21   1st gas turbine automobile exhibited (NYC) on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history billy Jenkins, dies at 69   

Jan 21   The first gas turbine automobile exhibited (New York City NY) on this day in history.   

Jan 21   The USS Nautilus, the world's first atomic submarine, is launched from the shipyards at Groton, Connecticut on this day in history.   

Jan 21   On this day in history the USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear powered submarine, is launched   

Jan 23   Harry van Thorn chosen chairman of Dutch KVP in the year 1954.   

Jan 23   In the year 1954 longest undefeated streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (18 games)   

Jan 24   On this day in history bPAA All-Star Tournament won by Don Carter   

Jan 26   In the year 1954 carl J Eldh, Swedish sculptor, dies at 80   

Jan 26   On this day in history ground breaking begins on Disneyland   

Jan 27   On this day in history paul-Marie Masson, composer, dies at 71   

Jan 29   Arnold Schoenberg's "De Profundis," premieres in Cologne on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history belgium ends trade agreement with USSR   

Jan 30   In the year 1954 in Liverpool, Nova Scotia a freak winter tornado touches down near Liverpool.   

Jan 30   In the year 1954 italy's Fanfani government resigns   

Jan 31   On this day in history edwin H Armstrong, US radio inventor (FM), commits suicide at 63   

Feb 01   On this day in history first TV soap opera "Secret Storm" premieres   

Feb 01   Julius P Hoste, Belg minister/newspaper publisher, dies at 69 in the year 1954.   

Feb 01   In the year 1954 scapino Ballet Studio in Amsterdam destroyed by fire   

Feb 02   On this day in history president Eisenhower reports detonation of first H-bomb (done in 1952)   

Feb 02   On this day in history snow falls on Gibraltar   

Feb 02   On this day in history theodor Rogalski, composer, dies at 52   

Feb 03   Jeen van den Berg wins Dutch Eleven Cities Skating race (7:32) on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Vaclav Vackar, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   Vittorio Gnecchi, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1954.   

Feb 05   On this day in history wCDC TV channel 19 in Adams MA (ABC) begins broadcasting   

Feb 05   WCDC TV channel 19 in Adams, MA (ABC) begins broadcasting in the year 1954.   

Feb 07   Jan Adam Maklakiewicz, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Mabel Paige, actress (Lucky Jordan), dies at 73 in the year 1954.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1954 birth of ludmila Borozna, USSR, volleyball player (Olympic-gold-1972)   

Jan 02   Henry Bonilla, American politician was born in the year 1954.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of bryan Hitt, rocker (REO Speedwagon-Keep on Loving You)   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1954 michail M Prishvin, Russian writer, dies   

Jan 18   On this day in history sydney Greenstreet, actor (Conflict, Maltese Falcon), dies at 74   

Jan 19   On this day in history death of theodor Kaluza, German scientist (b. 1885)