Page 7: Historical Events In 1954

Apr 24   On this day in history 1st American, civilian pilot, P.R. Holden, wounded in Indochina   

Apr 24   On this day in history the first American, civilian pilot, P.R. Holden, wounded in Indochina   

Apr 25   Bell labs announces 1st solar battery (NYC) on this day in history.   

Apr 25   Bell labs announces first solar battery (NYC) in the year 1954.   

Apr 25   On this day in history joseph Hergesheimer, novelist (Java Head), dies   

Apr 26   On this day in history far Eastern Affairs conference opens in Geneva   

Apr 26   Nationwide test of Salk anti-polio vaccine begins on this day in history.   

Apr 29   In the year 1954 ernst Heldring, Dutch merchant/ship owner/financier, dies at 82   

May 01   In the year 1954 hSA-UWC Established (Unification Church) (The Moonies)   

May 01   On this day in history tom Tyler, actor (Lost Ranch, Coyote Trails), dies at 50   

May 02   On this day in history pauline de Cock-Manifarges, singer, dies at 82   

May 03   In the year 1954 pulitzer prize awarded to Charles A Lindbergh &John Patrick   

May 04   In the year 1954 uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island   

May 05   Military coup by General Alfredo Stroessner in Paraguay on this day in history.   

May 06   On this day in history roger Bannister of Britain breaks 4 minute mile (3 59 4)   

May 06   Roger Bannister of Britain breaks 4 minute mile (3:59:4) on this day in history.   

May 07   On this day in history french surrender to Vietminh after 55-day siege at Dien Bien Phu   

May 07   US, Great-Britain & France reject Russian membership in NATO on this day in history.   

May 10   Bolshoi-ballet does not appear in Paris France in the year 1954.   

May 10   George Hirst, cricketer (36,323 1st-class runs, 2739 wickets), dies in the year 1954.   

May 13   On this day in history "Pajama Game" opens at St James Theater NYC for 1063 performances   

May 13   Labour Party wins British municipal elections on this day in history.   

May 13   In the year 1954 uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak   

May 14   On this day in history belgium shortens military conscription from 20 to 18 months   

May 16   Clemens Krauss, Austrian conductor (Vienna State Opera), dies at 61 in the year 1954.   

May 17   Supreme Court unanimously rules on Brown v Topeka Board of Education reversed 1896 "separate but equal" Plessy Vs Ferguson decision in the year 1954.   

May 18   European Convention on Human Rights goes into effect on this day in history.   

May 19   In the year 1954 aart A van Schelven, church historian (Willem of Orange), dies at 73   

May 19   Postmaster General Summerfield approves CIA mail-opening project on this day in history.   

May 20   Chiang Kai-shek becomes president of Nationalist China on this day in history.   

May 21   In the year 1954 amendment to give 18-year-olds right to vote is defeated   

May 21   Janos Hammerschlag, composer, dies at 68 in the year 1954.   

May 22   80th Preakness: Johnny Adams aboard Hasty Road wins in 1:57.4 on this day in history.   

May 22   Robert Zimmerman aka Bob Dylan is Bar Mitzvahed 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   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   On this day in history birth of ross The Boss, rocker   

Jan 03   Dean Hart, Canadian wrestler (d. 1990) was born in the year 1954.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1954 death of duff Cooper, British diplomat and writer (b. 1890)   

Jan 05   On this day in history death of rabbit Maranville, American baseball player (b. 1891)   

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   On this day in history roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69   

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