Page 3: Historical Events In 1954

Feb 09   In the year 1954 mario Scelba forms new government in Italy   

Feb 09   On this day in history mario Scelba forms new govt in Italy   

Feb 10   Eisenhower warns against US intervention in Vietnam on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1954 eisenhower warns against US intervention in Vietnam, saying it has potential to turn into a quagmire.   

Feb 10   Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II plants a tree at the Australian War Memorial to mark the beginning of the Remembrance Driveway between Canberra and Sydney on this day in history.   

Feb 10   In the year 1954 ice Dance Championship at Oslo won by Jean Westwood/Lawrence Demmy Great Britain   

Feb 10   On this day in history ice Pairs Championship at Oslo won by Frances Dafoe/Norris Bowden CAN   

Feb 10   Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Oslo won by Gundi Busch Germany in the year 1954.   

Feb 10   Men's Figure Skating Championship in Oslo won by Hayes Alan Jenkins US in the year 1954.   

Feb 11   On this day in history 6th Emmy Awards I Love Lucy, Donald O'Connor & Eve Arden win   

Feb 11   In the year 1954 6th Emmy Awards: I Love Lucy, Donald O'Connor & Eve Arden wins   

Feb 12   On this day in history dziga Vertov, [Kaufman], Russian dir (3 Songs of Lenin), dies at 58   

Feb 13   Frank Selvey scores 100 points for Furman beating Newberry 149-95 in the year 1954.   

Feb 13   The Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway is opened between Sept Isles, Que. and Schefferville, Labrador, construction having commenced in 1950 on this day in history.   

Feb 14   In the year 1954 beverly Hanson wins LPGA St Petersburg Golf Open   

Feb 14   On this day in history senator John Kennedy appears on "Meet the Press"   

Feb 15   1st bevatron in operation-Berkeley, California on this day in history.   

Feb 15   The birth of Matt Groening, American cartoonist on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1954 wNEM TV channel 5 in Bay City, MI (NBC) begins broadcasting   

Feb 17   Evert Gorter, children artist (Kindergeneeskunde), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Feb 17   The birth of Rene Russo, American actress on this day in history.   

Feb 18   In the year 1954 the birth of John Travolta, American actor   

Feb 18   The first Church of Scientology is established in Los Angeles, California in the year 1954.   

Feb 19   WAST (now WNYT) TV channel 13 in Albany-Troy, NY (NBC) 1st broadcast on this day in history.   

Feb 20   On this day in history babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Serbin Golf Open   

Feb 20   On this day in history general Zahedi wins election in Persia   

Feb 23   1st mass inoculation with Salk vaccine (Pittsburgh) in the year 1954.   

Feb 23   Pittsburgh begins the first mass inoculation of children against polio in the US, using the vaccine developed by Dr. Jonas Salk on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Syrian army drives out President Adib el-Shishakli in the year 1954.   

Feb 25   In the year 1954 abdul Nasser appointed Egyptian premier   

Feb 26   1st typesetting machine (photo engraving) used, Quincy Mass on this day in history.   

Feb 26   On this day in history first typesetting machine (photo engraving) used, Quincy MA   

Feb 26   Michigan Representative Ruth Thompson (R) introduces legislation to ban mailing "obscene, lewd, lascivious or filthy" phonograph (rock & roll) records on this day in history.   

Feb 26   William R Inge, English theologist/philosopher, dies at 93 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   Henry Bonilla, American politician was born in the year 1954.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of dawn Silva, American singer (The Brides of Funkenstein, P-Funk)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of ross The Boss, rocker   

Jan 03   In the year 1954 birth of dean Hart, Canadian wrestler (d. 1990)   

Jan 03   Ned Lamont, American businessman was born in the year 1954.   

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 in the year 1954.   

Jan 01   Duff Cooper, British diplomat and writer (b. 1890) died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Rabbit Maranville, American baseball player (b. 1891) died in the year 1954.   

Jan 10   Fred Raymond, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1954.   

Jan 11   Edgar Tytgat, Flemish painter/etcher/drawer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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