KSLA TV channel 12 in Shreveport, Louisiana (CBS) begins broadcasting
KSLA (channel 12) is a television station in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, serving as the CBS affiliate for the Ark-La-Tex region.
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1954. This year saw 240 significant events. 38 notable figures were born. 3 notable figures passed away.
20th Century1950s
1954 Timeline
KSLA TV channel 12 in Shreveport, Louisiana (CBS) begins broadcasting
KSLA (channel 12) is a television station in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, serving as the CBS affiliate for the Ark-La-Tex region.
Georgetown-IBM experiment, the first public demonstration of a machine translation system, is held at IBM headquarters i
Georgetown-IBM experiment, the first public demonstration of a machine translation system, is held at IBM headquarters in New York City
"The Nutcracker" ballet choreographed by George Balanchine with Maria Tallchief as the Sugar Plum Fairy opens in New Yor
"The Nutcracker" ballet choreographed by George Balanchine with Maria Tallchief as the Sugar Plum Fairy opens in New York, establishes its popularity in the US
First mass inoculation against polio with the Jonas Salk vaccine takes place at Arsenal Elementary School in Pittsburgh,
First mass inoculation against polio with the Jonas Salk vaccine takes place at Arsenal Elementary School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
US explodes Castle Bravo, a 15-megaton hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll, which accidentally becomes the most powerful nucle
US explodes Castle Bravo, a 15-megaton hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll, which accidentally becomes the most powerful nuclear device ever detonated by the US
Northland Center, the world's largest shopping mall at the time, opens in Oak Park, Michigan
Northland Center was an enclosed shopping mall on an approximately 159-acre (64 ha) site located near the intersection of M-10 (the John C.
RCA manufactures the first color TV set, featuring a 12.5-inch screen and costing $1,000
RCA manufactures the first color TV set, featuring a 12.5-inch screen and costing $1,000
Actress Elizabeth Montgomery (20) weds socialite Frederick Gallatin Cammann
Actress Elizabeth Montgomery (20) weds socialite Frederick Gallatin Cammann
Future Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos (36) weds Imelda Romualdez (24) in a Catholic church
Future Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos (36) weds Imelda Romualdez (24) in a Catholic church
US President Dwight D. Eisenhower, in a news conference, is the first to voice fear of a "domino effect" of communism in
US President Dwight D. Eisenhower, in a news conference, is the first to voice fear of a "domino effect" of communism in the Indochina region
Bill Haley & His Comets record "Rock Around the Clock"
Bill Haley & His Comets were an American rock and roll band formed in 1947 and continuing until Haley's death in 1981. The band was also known as Bill Haley and the Comets and Bill Haley's Comets.
Egyptian Colonel Gamal Abdel Nasser seizes power and appoints himself Prime Minister
Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein (15 January 1918 – 28 September 1970) was an Egyptian military officer and revolutionary who served as the second president of Egypt from 1954 until his death in 1970.
US Senate Army-McCarthy televised hearings begin
US Senate Army-McCarthy televised hearings begin
Bell Labs announces the first solar battery made from silicon with about 6% efficiency
Bell Labs announces the first solar battery made from silicon with about 6% efficiency
"Seven Samurai", Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa, starring Toshiro Mifune, is released
Seven Samurai is a 1954 Japanese epic jidaigeki film directed by Akira Kurosawa from a screenplay co-written with Shinobu Hashimoto and Hideo Oguni.
English athlete Roger Bannister becomes the first to run a sub-4-minute mile, recording 3:59.4 at Iffley Road Track in O
English athlete Roger Bannister becomes the first to run a sub-4-minute mile, recording 3:59.4 at Iffley Road Track in Oxford
American law student and future Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court Ruth Bader (21) weds American future tax law e
American law student and future Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court Ruth Bader (21) weds American future tax law expert Martin D. Ginsburg (22), becoming Ruth Bader Ginsberg
First nuclear power station opens in Obninsk near Moscow, Russia
A nuclear reactor is a device used to sustain a controlled fission nuclear chain reaction. They are used for commercial electricity, marine propulsion, weapons production and research.
The BBC broadcasts its first television news bulletin
The BBC broadcasts its first television news bulletin
Geneva Accords for Indochina are signed, dividing French colonial territories into the countries of the Democratic Repub
Geneva Accords for Indochina are signed, dividing French colonial territories into the countries of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam), the State of Vietnam (South Vietnam), Cambodia, and Laos
Elvis Presley joins the Memphis Federation of Musicians Local 71
Elvis Presley joins the Memphis Federation of Musicians Local 71
American country music singer-songwriter Johnny Cash (22) marries 1st wife Vivian Liberto (20) at St. Ann's Roman Cathol
American country music singer-songwriter Johnny Cash (22) marries 1st wife Vivian Liberto (20) at St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church in San Antonio. Texas; divorce in 1966
Formal peace treaty ends over seven years of fighting in Indochina between the French and the Communist Viet Minh
Hồ Chí Minh, colloquially known as Uncle Ho (Bác Hồ) among other aliases and sobriquets, was a Vietnamese revolutionary and statesman who founded the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945, which was...
American actress Susan Hayward (37) divorces actor Jess Barker (42) after nine years of marriage
American actress Susan Hayward (37) divorces actor Jess Barker (42) after nine years of marriage
Paramount Pictures releases "Rear Window", directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly
Rear Window is a 1954 American mystery thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and written by John Michael Hayes, based on Cornell Woolrich's 1942 short story "It Had to Be Murder".
"La Strada," directed by Federico Fellini and starring Anthony Quinn, premieres at the Venice Film Festival
La Strada, also translated into English as The Road, is a 1954 Italian road tragedy film directed by Federico Fellini and co-written by Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Ennio Flaiano.
NY Giants' Willie Mays makes a famous over-the-shoulder catch of Cleveland Indians' Vic Wertz's 460' drive during Game O
NY Giants' Willie Mays makes a famous over-the-shoulder catch of Cleveland Indians' Vic Wertz's 460' drive during Game One of the World Series at the Polo Grounds in NYC
Ho Chi Minh enters Hanoi after the withdrawal of French troops
Hồ Chí Minh, colloquially known as Uncle Ho (Bác Hồ) among other aliases and sobriquets, was a Vietnamese revolutionary and statesman who founded the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945, which was...
1st National Film Awards (India): "Shyamchi Aai" wins the Golden Lotus
The National Film Award for Best Feature Film is one of the categories in the National Film Awards presented annually by the National Film Development Corporation of India, the organisation set up by...
Philippine president Corazon Aquino (21) weds Tarlac governor Benigno Aquino Jr (22) in Pasay City, Philippines
Philippine president Corazon Aquino (21) weds Tarlac governor Benigno Aquino Jr (22) in Pasay City, Philippines
Actor John Wayne (47) weds actress Pilar Pallete in Kona, Hawaii
Actor John Wayne (47) weds actress Pilar Pallete in Kona, Hawaii
Actor John Wayne (47) divorces actress Esperanza Baur (34) due to drunken violence after 8 years of marriage
Actor John Wayne (47) divorces actress Esperanza Baur (34) due to drunken violence after 8 years of marriage
American aspiring songwriter Sonny Bono (19) weds American Donna Rankin; divorce in 1962
American aspiring songwriter Sonny Bono (19) weds American Donna Rankin; divorce in 1962
First successful human kidney transplant is performed by Dr. Joseph E. Murray at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston,
First successful human kidney transplant is performed by Dr. Joseph E. Murray at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts
American pilot and future astronaut Buzz Aldrin (24) weds Joan Archer; divorce in 1974
American pilot and future astronaut Buzz Aldrin (24) weds Joan Archer; divorce in 1974
-87°F (-66°C), Northice Station, Greenland (Greenland record)
-87°F (-66°C), Northice Station, Greenland (Greenland record)
A Comet jet airliner crashes in the Mediterranean; 35 people are missing
A Comet jet airliner crashes in the Mediterranean; 35 people are missing
Two ton locomotive swept into ravine by an avalanche in Austria, killing 10
Two ton locomotive swept into ravine by an avalanche in Austria, killing 10
Austria's worst avalanche-kills 200; 9hrs later 2nd one-kills 115
Austria's worst avalanche-kills 200; 9hrs later 2nd one-kills 115
Military rule in Egypt; 318 Muslim Brotherhood members arrested
The Society of the Muslim Brothers, better known as the Muslim Brotherhood (الإخوان المسلمون, al-Ikhwān al-Muslimūn), is a transnational Sunni Islamist organization founded in Egypt by Islamic...
Sandy Wilson's musical "The Boy Friend" opens at Wyndham's Theatre, in London's West End
The Boy Friend (sometimes misrepresented The Boyfriend) is a musical by Sandy Wilson.
Amintore Fanfani forms Italian government
Amintore Fanfani was an Italian politician and statesman who served as 32nd prime minister of Italy for five separate terms.
-70°F (-57°C), Rogers Pass, Montana (US 48 state record)
-70°F (-57°C), Rogers Pass, Montana (US 48 state record)
Dmitri Shostakovich's "Concertino opus 94" premieres
Dmitri Shostakovich's "Concertino opus 94" premieres
1st gas turbine automobile exhibited (NYC)
1st gas turbine automobile exhibited (NYC)
Equal longest undefeated streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history ends - 18 games, 16 wins, 2 ties
Equal longest undefeated streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history ends - 18 games, 16 wins, 2 ties
Groundbreaking begins on Disneyland
Groundbreaking begins on Disneyland
NFL Draft: Bobby Garrett from University of Stanford first pick by Cleveland Browns
NFL Draft: Bobby Garrett from University of Stanford first pick by Cleveland Browns
Arnold Schoenberg's last musical work "De Profundis" premieres in Cologne, Germany
Arnold Schoenberg's last musical work "De Profundis" premieres in Cologne, Germany
Belgium ends trade agreement with USSR
Belgium ends trade agreement with USSR
Dutch soccer club De Graafschap "The County" forms in Doetinchem, Netherlands
Dutch soccer club De Graafschap "The County" forms in Doetinchem, Netherlands
Jeen van den Berg wins Dutch Eleven Cities Skating race (7:32)
Jeen van den Berg wins Dutch Eleven Cities Skating race (7:32)
WCDC-TV channel 19 in Adams, Massachusetts (ABC) begins broadcasting
WCDC-TV channel 19 in Adams, Massachusetts (ABC) begins broadcasting
Mario Scelba forms new government in Italy
Mario Scelba was an Italian politician and statesman who was the 33rd prime minister of Italy from February 1954 to July 1955.
6th Emmy Awards: I Love Lucy, Donald O'Connor & Eve Arden win
6th Emmy Awards: I Love Lucy, Donald O'Connor & Eve Arden win
The UK government establishes an organisation to control atomic energy in the country under The Atomic Energy Authority
The UK government establishes an organisation to control atomic energy in the country under The Atomic Energy Authority Bill
American college basketball player Frank Selvey scores a record 100 points for Furman beating Newberry 149-95
American college basketball player Frank Selvey scores a record 100 points for Furman beating Newberry 149-95
First Bevatron particle accelerator operates in Berkeley, California
A particle accelerator is a machine that uses electromagnetic fields to propel ions to very high speeds and energies to contain them in well-defined beams.
WNEM TV channel 5 in Bay City, MI (NBC) begins broadcasting
WNEM TV channel 5 in Bay City, MI (NBC) begins broadcasting
WAST (now WNYT) TV channel 13 in Albany-Troy, NY (NBC) 1st broadcast
WAST (now WNYT) TV channel 13 in Albany-Troy, NY (NBC) 1st broadcast
The first Church of Scientology is established in Los Angeles, California
The Church of Scientology was started in 1953 by L. Ron Hubbard to promote and practice his Scientology theories and techniques.
General Zahedi wins election in Persia
General Zahedi wins election in Persia
Abdul Nasser appointed Egyptian premier
Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein (15 January 1918 – 28 September 1970) was an Egyptian military officer and revolutionary who served as the second president of Egypt from 1954 until his death in 1970.
First typesetting machine (photo engraving) used in Quincy, Massachusetts
First typesetting machine (photo engraving) used in Quincy, Massachusetts
US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island
Nuclear testing at Bikini Atoll consisted of the detonation of 23 (or 24) nuclear weapons by the United States between 1946 and 1958 on Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
4 Puerto Ricans open fire in US House of Representatives injuring 5 members
4 Puerto Ricans open fire in US House of Representatives injuring 5 members
James E. Wilkins appointed 1st black US sub-cabinet member
James E. Wilkins appointed 1st black US sub-cabinet member
Russia wins their 1st international ice hockey competition
Russia wins their 1st international ice hockey competition
Herb McKinley sets quarter mile record of 0:46.8 in Melbourne, Australia
Herb McKinley sets quarter mile record of 0:46.8 in Melbourne, Australia
1st local color TV commercial WNBT-TV (WNBC-TV) NYC (Castro Decorators)
1st local color TV commercial WNBT-TV (WNBC-TV) NYC (Castro Decorators)
KDAL (now KDLH) TV channel 3 in Duluth-Superior, MN (CBS) begins
KDAL (now KDLH) TV channel 3 in Duluth-Superior, MN (CBS) begins
1st color telecast of a prize fight, Giardello vs Troy in Madison Square Garden, NYC
1st color telecast of a prize fight, Giardello vs Troy in Madison Square Garden, NYC
1st newspaper vending machine used (Columbia Pennsylvania)
1st newspaper vending machine used (Columbia Pennsylvania)
KFBB TV channel 5 in Great Falls, MT (ABC/CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting
KFBB TV channel 5 in Great Falls, MT (ABC/CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting
Closed since 1939, the London bullion market reopens
Closed since 1939, the London bullion market reopens
US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island
US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island
8th Tony Awards: "Teahouse of the August Moon" (Best Play) & "Kismet" (Best Musical) win
The 8th Annual Tony Awards, presented by the American Theatre Wing, took place at the Plaza Hotel Grand Ballroom on March 28, 1954. It was broadcast on radio by the NBC Radio Network.
USSR offers to join NATO
USSR offers to join NATO
1st Dutch motorway, Amsterdam-Utrecht, opens
1st Dutch motorway, Amsterdam-Utrecht, opens
Ed Wood's cult classic film "Glen or Glenda?", initially screened as "I Changed My Sex" premieres in San Francisco, Cali
Ed Wood's cult classic film "Glen or Glenda?", initially screened as "I Changed My Sex" premieres in San Francisco, California
Don Perry climbs a 20' rope in under 2.8 seconds (AAU record)
Don Perry climbs a 20' rope in under 2.8 seconds (AAU record)
Montreal Canadiens score 3 goals in 56 sec in playoff game against Det
Montreal Canadiens score 3 goals in 56 sec in playoff game against Det
German government refuses to recognize DDR
German government refuses to recognize DDR
7th Cannes Film Festival: "Gate of Hell" directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa wins the Grand Prix du Festival International du
7th Cannes Film Festival: "Gate of Hell" directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa wins the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film
KRGV TV channel 5 in Weslaco, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting
KRGV TV channel 5 in Weslaco, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting
Atlantic Records releases "Big" Joe Turner single "Shake, Rattle & Roll"; tops the R&B charts, and reaches #22 on the po
Atlantic Records releases "Big" Joe Turner single "Shake, Rattle & Roll"; tops the R&B charts, and reaches #22 on the pop charts, before being covered by Bill Haley
Baltimore Orioles 1st game, loses to Tigers in Detroit 3-0
The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division.
Soviet diplomat Vladimir Petrov asks for politics asylum in Canberra
The Petrov Affair was a Cold War spy incident in Australia, concerning the defection of Vladimir Petrov, a KGB officer, from the Soviet embassy in Canberra in 1954.
KARK TV channel 4 in Little Rock, AR (NBC) begins broadcasting
KARK TV channel 4 in Little Rock, AR (NBC) begins broadcasting
KVAL TV channel 13 in Eugene, OR (CBS) begins broadcasting
KVAL TV channel 13 in Eugene, OR (CBS) begins broadcasting
Achiel van Acker forms Belgian government
Achiel van Acker forms Belgian government
1st American, civilian pilot, P.R. Holden, wounded in Indochina
1st American, civilian pilot, P.R. Holden, wounded in Indochina
Bishops publish Mandement (member socialist org forbidden)
Bishops publish Mandement (member socialist org forbidden)
KTEN TV channel 10 in Ada-Ardmore, Oklahoma(ABC) begins broadcasting
KTEN TV channel 10 in Ada-Ardmore, Oklahoma(ABC) begins broadcasting
US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island
US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island
French surrender to Vietminh after 55-day siege at Dien Bien Phu
French surrender to Vietminh after 55-day siege at Dien Bien Phu
First shot-put throw over 60 feet (18.29 meters) by American Parry O'Brien in Los Angeles, California
First shot-put throw over 60 feet (18.29 meters) by American Parry O'Brien in Los Angeles, California
Bolshoi Ballet does not appear in Paris
Bolshoi Ballet does not appear in Paris
Chinese Middle School students in Singapore take part in anti-National Service riots
The Chinese middle school student riots were a series of riots in Singapore that broke out between the Chinese community in 1956, resulting in 13 people killed and more than 120 injured.
Belgium shortens military conscription from 20 to 18 months
Belgium shortens military conscription from 20 to 18 months
KGLO (now KIMT) TV channel 3 in Mason City, IA (CBS) 1st broadcast
KGLO (now KIMT) TV channel 3 in Mason City, IA (CBS) 1st broadcast
US Supreme Court unanimously rules on Brown v Topeka Board of Education reverses 1896 "separate but equal" Plessy v Ferg
US Supreme Court unanimously rules on Brown v Topeka Board of Education reverses 1896 "separate but equal" Plessy v Ferguson decision ruling racial segregation in public schools as illegal
Postmaster General Summerfield approves CIA mail-opening project
Postmaster General Summerfield approves CIA mail-opening project
US Twenty-sixth amendment to give 18-year-olds right to vote is defeated
US Twenty-sixth amendment to give 18-year-olds right to vote is defeated
KREX TV channel 5 in Grand Junction, CO (CBS) begins broadcasting
KREX TV channel 5 in Grand Junction, CO (CBS) begins broadcasting
Dr Peter Murray Marshall becomes 1st African American to head an American Medical Association unit (New York County)
Dr Peter Murray Marshall becomes 1st African American to head an American Medical Association unit (New York County)
British runner Diane Leather becomes first woman to run the mile in under 5 minutes; 4:59.6 at Alexander Sports Ground i
British runner Diane Leather becomes first woman to run the mile in under 5 minutes; 4:59.6 at Alexander Sports Ground in Birmingham, England
Dutch bishops forbid membership to non-catholic sporting clubs
Dutch bishops forbid membership to non-catholic sporting clubs
Czech distance runner Emile Zatopek breaks his own 10,000m world record, clocking 28:54.2 in Brussels, Belgium
Czech distance runner Emile Zatopek breaks his own 10,000m world record, clocking 28:54.2 in Brussels, Belgium
John Costello (Cons) becomes premier of Ireland
John Costello (Cons) becomes premier of Ireland
Arthur Murray flies X-1A rocket plane to record 27,000 m
Arthur Murray flies X-1A rocket plane to record 27,000 m
"Your Show Of Shows" last airs on NBC-TV
"Your Show Of Shows" last airs on NBC-TV
MLB Baltimore Orioles manager Jimmy Dykes is ejected from both games of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium, NYC
MLB Baltimore Orioles manager Jimmy Dykes is ejected from both games of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium, NYC
First microbiology laboratory dedicated in New Brunswick, New Jersey
First microbiology laboratory dedicated in New Brunswick, New Jersey
KQED TV channel 9 in San Francisco, California (PBS) begins broadcasting
KQED TV channel 9 in San Francisco, California (PBS) begins broadcasting
Milwaukee Braves spot starting pitcher Jim Wilson throws first no-hitter in history of County Stadium when he blanks Phi
Milwaukee Braves spot starting pitcher Jim Wilson throws first no-hitter in history of County Stadium when he blanks Philadelphia Phillies, 2-0
Cornerstone of Albert Einstein College of Medicine laid in Bronx
The Albert Einstein College of Medicine is a private medical school in New York City.
President Eisenhower signs order adding words "under God" to the Pledge
The U.S. Pledge of Allegiance is a patriotic recited verse that promises allegiance to the flag of the United States and the republic of the United States.
Great Britain's 2 biggest steel factories nationalized
Great Britain's 2 biggest steel factories nationalized
Dutch military conscription shortened from 20 to 18 months
Dutch military conscription shortened from 20 to 18 months
Pierre Mendès forms French government
Pierre Isaac Isidore Mendès France was a French politician who served as prime minister of France for eight months from 1954 to 1955.
Taz, the Tasmanian Devil, a Warner Bros. cartoon character created by Robert McKimson and Warren Foster, debuts in the L
Taz, the Tasmanian Devil, a Warner Bros. cartoon character created by Robert McKimson and Warren Foster, debuts in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series in "Devil May Hare"
Australian middle distance runner John Landy runs world record mile (3:58.0) and 1500m (3:41.8+) in Turku, Finland
Australian middle distance runner John Landy runs world record mile (3:58.0) and 1500m (3:41.8+) in Turku, Finland
°F (50°C), Overton, Nevada (state record until June 29, 1994)
°F (50°C), Overton, Nevada (state record until June 29, 1994)
Jim Peters runs marathon in 2:17:39.4
Jim Peters runs marathon in 2:17:39.4
°F (44°C) at Camden, South Carolina (state record)
South Carolina ( KARR-ə-LY-nə) is a state in the Southeastern, South Atlantic and Deep South regions of the United States.
Largest check: Internal US Treasury check at $4,176,969,623.57
Largest check: Internal US Treasury check at $4,176,969,623.57
WDBO (now WCPX) TV channel 6 in Orlando, FL (CBS) begins broadcasting
WDBO (now WCPX) TV channel 6 in Orlando, FL (CBS) begins broadcasting
England cricket batsman Denis Compton scores career best 278 in 287 mins in 2nd Test win over Pakistan at Nottingham
England cricket batsman Denis Compton scores career best 278 in 287 mins in 2nd Test win over Pakistan at Nottingham
Dr Sam Sheppard's wife Marilyn is murdered, he is accused of the crime
Samuel Holmes Sheppard ((1923-12-29)December 29, 1923 – (1970-04-06)April 6, 1970) was an American osteopath.
B-52A bomber makes its maiden flight
B-52A bomber makes its maiden flight
KMOS TV channel 6 in Sedalia-Warrensburg, MO (PBS) begins broadcasting
KMOS TV channel 6 in Sedalia-Warrensburg, MO (PBS) begins broadcasting
First broadcast of KMOX (now KMOV) TV Channel 4 in St. Louis, MO (CBS)
KMOX (1120 AM) is a commercial radio station in St. Louis, Missouri, owned by Audacy, Inc. and freaturing a talk format.
°F (45.6°C), Sedgwick, Colorado (ties state record; broken in 2019)
Colorado is a landlocked state in the Western United States. It is one of the Mountain states, and part of the Southwestern United States, sharing the Four Corners region with Arizona, New Mexico,...
ANC President Albert Luthuli banned by South African Minister of Justice from attending public gatherings and confined t
ANC President Albert Luthuli banned by South African Minister of Justice from attending public gatherings and confined to the magisterial district of Lower Tugela, Natal
Dean Stone receives credit for an AL win, although he doesn't retire a batter, as he throws out Schoendienst trying to s
Dean Stone receives credit for an AL win, although he doesn't retire a batter, as he throws out Schoendienst trying to steal home, AL-11 NL-9
°F (47°C) recorded in East St. Louis, Illinois (state record)
East St. Louis or East Saint Louis, also known as ESTL, is a city in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. It is across the Mississippi River from downtown St.
°F (43°C) recorded at Balcony Falls, Virginia (state record)
°F (43°C) recorded at Balcony Falls, Virginia (state record)
1st major league game where majority of team is black (Dodgers)
1st major league game where majority of team is black (Dodgers)
Cards losing 8-1 to Phillies begin stalling in 5th, they forfeit game
Cards losing 8-1 to Phillies begin stalling in 5th, they forfeit game
US Virgin Islands adopt constitution (Revised Organic Act)
The United States Virgin Islands, officially the Virgin Islands of the United States, are a Caribbean insular territory of the United States.
WCET TV channel 48 in Cincinnati, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting
WCET TV channel 48 in Cincinnati, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting
Armistice divides Vietnam into two countries
South Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam (RVN; Vietnamese: Việt Nam Cộng hòa, VNCH), was a country in Southeast Asia that existed from 1955 to 1975.
Bob Kennedy hits the first grand slam for the new Baltimore Orioles
Robert Daniel Kennedy (August 18, 1920 – April 7, 2005) was an American professional baseball right fielder/third baseman, manager and executive in Major League Baseball. From 1939 to 1957, Kennedy...
First ascent of K2 by an Italian expedition led by Ardito Desio
On the 1954 Italian expedition to K2 (led by Ardito Desio), Achille Compagnoni and Lino Lacedelli became the first people to reach the summit of K2, 8,611 metres (28,251 ft), the second-highest...
South African Natives Resettlement Act comes into effect, empowering the government to remove Africans from any area wit
South African Natives Resettlement Act comes into effect, empowering the government to remove Africans from any area within and adjacent to the magisterial district of Johannesburg
Tahar Ben Ammar is appointed premier of Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa.
The Convair XFY-1 Pogo, a VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft, makes its first successful flight
Convair, originally Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, was an American aircraft-manufacturing company created by the 1943 merger of Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft, which later...
First flight of the supersonic P-1 Lightning from Boscombe Down
First flight of the supersonic P-1 Lightning from Boscombe Down
WLAC (now WTVF) TV channel 5 in Nashville (CBS) begins broadcasting
WLAC (now WTVF) TV channel 5 in Nashville (CBS) begins broadcasting
Charles Mahoney becomes the first Black American to serve as a full UN delegate
Charles Mahoney becomes the first Black American to serve as a full UN delegate
All-time great English jockey Sir Gordon Richards retires from the saddle with a British record 4,870 winning rides
All-time great English jockey Sir Gordon Richards retires from the saddle with a British record 4,870 winning rides
Washington Senators' Eddie Yost draws his 100th walk for the fifth consecutive year
Washington Senators' Eddie Yost draws his 100th walk for the fifth consecutive year
21st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Detroit 31, All-Stars 6 (93,470 attendees)
21st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Detroit 31, All-Stars 6 (93,470 attendees)
1st professional football game in The Netherlands is played between Alkmaar '54 and SC Venlo
1st professional football game in The Netherlands is played between Alkmaar '54 and SC Venlo
pilgrims drown in Farahzad, Iran, during a flood caused by a rainstorm
pilgrims drown in Farahzad, Iran, during a flood caused by a rainstorm
James E. Wilkins is the first Black person to attend a US cabinet meeting
James E. Wilkins is the first Black person to attend a US cabinet meeting
Juan Manuel Fangio of Argentina clinches his second Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship by winning the Swiss Grand Pri
Juan Manuel Fangio of Argentina clinches his second Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship by winning the Swiss Grand Prix at Bremgarten in a Maserati
First flight of the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft
First flight of the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft
International Amateur Athletic Federation recognizes People's Republic of China
International Amateur Athletic Federation recognizes People's Republic of China
Ivan Filin comes third in the Bern Marathon; he enters the stadium first but turns the wrong way and is overtaken by two
Ivan Filin comes third in the Bern Marathon; he enters the stadium first but turns the wrong way and is overtaken by two other runners [1]
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) opens
San Francisco International Airport (IATA: SFO, ICAO: KSFO, FAA LID: SFO) is the primary international airport serving the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California.
BC Lions play their franchise's first CFL game in Vancouver and lose to the Saskatchewan Roughriders 17-0
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a professional Canadian football team based in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Hurricane Carol hits New England, 70 die; costliest ever hurricane at the time and 1st storm name to be retired
Hurricane Carol hits New England, 70 die; costliest ever hurricane at the time and 1st storm name to be retired
Hurricane Carol strikes Long Island and New England, kills 68
A New England hurricane is a tropical cyclone originating in the Atlantic Ocean that affects the U.S. states of Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and/or Maine.
Hurricane Edna batters NE US, killing 20
Hurricane Edna batters NE US, killing 20
Espionage and Sabotage Act of 1954 is signed in the US, prompted by the Cold War
The Cold War was a period of international geopolitical rivalry between the United States (US) and the Soviet Union (USSR) and their respective allies, the capitalist Western Bloc and communist...
Peter B. Cortese of the US achieves a one-arm deadlift of 370 lbs, 22 lbs over triple his body weight, in York, Pennsylv
Peter B. Cortese of the US achieves a one-arm deadlift of 370 lbs, 22 lbs over triple his body weight, in York, Pennsylvania
Dutch Super Constellation crashes at Shannon, killing 28
Dutch Super Constellation crashes at Shannon, killing 28
The South-East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) forms to stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia
The South-East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) forms to stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia
Earthquake strikes Orleansville (now Chlef), Algeria, killing 1,250 people
Earthquake strikes Orleansville (now Chlef), Algeria, killing 1,250 people
Attempting to handle New York Giants pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm's knuckleball, catcher Ray Katt sets a major league record wit
Attempting to handle New York Giants pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm's knuckleball, catcher Ray Katt sets a major league record with four passed balls
20.4 cm of rainfall at Brunswick, Maine (state record)
20.4 cm of rainfall at Brunswick, Maine (state record)
MLB Chicago White Sox win 90th game, the first time they reach this many wins since 1920
MLB Chicago White Sox win 90th game, the first time they reach this many wins since 1920
MLB Cincinnati Reds first baseman Ted Kluszewski scores a run in his record 17th consecutive game in 5-4 road loss to Pi
MLB Cincinnati Reds first baseman Ted Kluszewski scores a run in his record 17th consecutive game in 5-4 road loss to Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field
CKLW TV channel 9 in Windsor, ON (CBC) begins broadcasting
CKLW TV channel 9 in Windsor, ON (CBC) begins broadcasting
Cleveland Indians clinch AL pennant, beating Tigers (3-2)
Cleveland Indians clinch AL pennant, beating Tigers (3-2)
First FORTRAN computer program, the first widely used high-level programming language, runs on the IBM 704 computer
First FORTRAN computer program, the first widely used high-level programming language, runs on the IBM 704 computer
Roger Bannister is awarded Britain's Silver Pears Trophy
The Silver Pears Trophy was an award presented annually by Pears Cyclopaedia for "outstanding British achievement in any field." The trophy was possibly awarded prior to 1953 and after 1958, but more...
Eelco Van Kleffens appointed President of the ninth session of the UN General Assembly
Eelco Van Kleffens appointed President of the ninth session of the UN General Assembly
Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Karl Spooner strikes out 15 New York Giants in his first MLB game
Karl Benjamin Spooner (June 23, 1931 – April 10, 1984) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a left-handed pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Yankees tie a record as three of their pinch hitters strike out in one inning
Yankees tie a record as three of their pinch hitters strike out in one inning
Japanese ferry boat Toya Maru sinks in the Strait of Tsugaru during a typhoon; 1,153 people die
Tōya Maru (洞爺丸) was a Japanese train ferry constructed by Japanese National Railways (JNR) which sank during Typhoon Marie, known locally as the Tōya Maru Typhoon, in the Tsugaru Strait between the...
Yogi Berra plays his only game at third base, and Mickey Mantle plays shortstop
Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra was an American professional baseball catcher who later took on the roles of manager and coach.
First African American Supreme Court page is C.V. Bush
Charles Vernon Bush (December 17, 1939 – November 5, 2012) was an American civil rights activist, retired senior corporate executive and former U.S. Air Force officer.
USS Nautilus, the first nuclear submarine, is commissioned by the US Navy
USS Nautilus (SSN-571) was the world's first nuclear-powered boat, nuclear-powered submarine, and the first submarine to complete a submerged transit of the North Pole on 3 August 1958.
British colony of Nigeria becomes a federation
British colony of Nigeria becomes a federation
Don Liddle beats Bob Lemon 7-4 as the New York Giants complete an unlikely World Series sweep of the powerful Cleveland
Don Liddle beats Bob Lemon 7-4 as the New York Giants complete an unlikely World Series sweep of the powerful Cleveland Indians; Cleveland's season record of 111-43 sets an American League record for regular season wins
"Father Knows Best" premieres
"Father Knows Best" premieres
Hassan el Hodeiby, leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, is arrested in Egypt
Hassan el Hodeiby, leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, is arrested in Egypt
KTIV TV channel 4 in Sioux City, IA (NBC) begins broadcasting
KTIV TV channel 4 in Sioux City, IA (NBC) begins broadcasting
Robert Paul Smith and Max Shulman's "Tender Trap" premieres in NYC
Robert Paul Smith and Max Shulman's "Tender Trap" premieres in NYC
Israeli act of revenge in Qibiya Jordan, kills 53
Israeli act of revenge in Qibiya Jordan, kills 53
Hurricane Hazel makes landfall in the US in North Carolina as a Category 4 hurricane; 195 people die in the US and Canad
Hurricane Hazel makes landfall in the US in North Carolina as a Category 4 hurricane; 195 people die in the US and Canada
Philadelphia Eagle Adrian Burk passes for seven touchdowns against Washington (49-21)
Adrian Matthew Burk (December 14, 1927 – July 28, 2003) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback and punter in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts and...
Hurricane Hazel becomes the most severe to ever hit the US, killing 195 in the US and Canada
Hurricane Hazel becomes the most severe to ever hit the US, killing 195 in the US and Canada
Egypt and Great Britain sign a treaty; British troops depart
Egypt and Great Britain sign a treaty; British troops depart
Indonesian troops land in New Guinea
The West New Guinea dispute (1950–1962), also known as the West Irian dispute, was a diplomatic and political conflict between the Netherlands and Indonesia over the territory of Dutch New Guinea.
West Germany joins North Atlantic Treaty Organization
The North Atlantic Treaty, also known as the Washington Treaty, forms the legal basis of, and is implemented by, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Britain, France & US agree to end occupation of Germany
Japan was occupied and administered by the Allies of World War II from the surrender of the Empire of Japan on September 2, 1945, at the war's end until the Treaty of San Francisco took effect on...
Chevrolet unveils V-8 engine
Chevrolet unveils V-8 engine
Benjamin O. Davis Jr. becomes the first African-American general in the United States Air Force.
Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. (December 18, 1912 – July 4, 2002) was a United States Air Force (USAF) general and commander of the World War II Tuskegee Airmen. He was the first African-American...
Major league owners vote down sale of A's to a Philadelphia syndicate
Major league owners vote down sale of A's to a Philadelphia syndicate
First use of 24-second shot clock in professional basketball (Rochester vs. Boston)
First use of 24-second shot clock in professional basketball (Rochester vs. Boston)
Algerian Revolution against the French begins
Algerian Revolution against the French begins
Ishirō Honda's giant monster movie "Godzilla" goes into wide release in Japan; film makes a big splash, spawns three doz
Ishirō Honda's giant monster movie "Godzilla" goes into wide release in Japan; film makes a big splash, spawns three dozen related titles and sequels
Philadelphia A's move to Kansas City
The Kansas City Athletics were a Major League Baseball team that played in Kansas City, Missouri, from 1955 to 1967, having previously played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the Philadelphia...
Montreal Canadien center Jean Béliveau scores 3 goals in 44 seconds on future Hall of Fame goaltender Terry Sawchuk in 4
Montreal Canadien center Jean Béliveau scores 3 goals in 44 seconds on future Hall of Fame goaltender Terry Sawchuk in 4-2 win v Boston Bruins; 2nd fastest NHL hat trick
Cleveland Browns' Chet Hanulak sets club record with 7 punt returns & win by their largest margin of victory (59) beatin
Cleveland Browns' Chet Hanulak sets club record with 7 punt returns & win by their largest margin of victory (59) beating Wash 62-3
AL approves Philadelphia A's move to Kansas City
The Kansas City Athletics were a Major League Baseball team that played in Kansas City, Missouri, from 1955 to 1967, having previously played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the Philadelphia...
Ellis Island, immigration station in NY Harbor is closed
Ellis Island, immigration station in NY Harbor is closed
Dentist Fred Slack invents false fingernails after cutting his nail at work and creating an artificial nail using dental
Dentist Fred Slack invents false fingernails after cutting his nail at work and creating an artificial nail using dental acrylic resin and aluminum foil
Egyptian President Naguib resigns, state of emergency declared
Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula.
First regularly scheduled commercial flights over North Pole begin as SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) inaugurates DC-6B serv
First regularly scheduled commercial flights over North Pole begin as SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) inaugurates DC-6B service between Los Angeles, California and Copenhagen, Denmark, via Greenland and Winnipeg, Manitoba
KTRK TV channel 13 in Houston, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting
KTRK TV channel 13 in Houston, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting
Humane Society (US) forms in Washington, D.C.
Humane World for Animals, formerly the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and Humane Society International (HSI), is a global nonprofit organization that focuses on animal welfare and opposes...
For the first time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above the peak it reached just before the 1929 crash
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Dow Jones, or simply the Dow (), is a stock market index of 30 prominent companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.
First Lady Mamie Eisenhower christens the first plane to be designated Air Force One
First Lady Mamie Eisenhower christens the first plane to be designated Air Force One
Test Cricket debut of Colin Cowdrey v Australia at Gabba
Test Cricket debut of Colin Cowdrey v Australia at Gabba
Alger Hiss is released from prison after serving 44 months for perjury
Alger Hiss is released from prison after serving 44 months for perjury
KCKT (now KSNC) TV channel 2 in Great Bend, Kansas (NBC) begins broadcasting
KCKT (now KSNC) TV channel 2 in Great Bend, Kansas (NBC) begins broadcasting
20th Heisman Trophy Award: Alan Ameche, Wisconsin fullback
Alan Ameche (June 1, 1933 – August 8, 1988), nicknamed "the Iron Horse", or simply "the Horse", was an American professional football player who was a fullback for six seasons with the Baltimore...
New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles complete the largest trade in MLB history as 17 players, including Don Larsen, Ge
New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles complete the largest trade in MLB history as 17 players, including Don Larsen, Gene Woodling, and Bob Turley, change teams; the first phase of the transaction began on November 18 and concludes today after the MLB draft
Milwaukee Hawks shooting guard Frank Selvey sets then NBA record of 24 of 26 free throws as he scores 42 points in 117-1
Milwaukee Hawks shooting guard Frank Selvey sets then NBA record of 24 of 26 free throws as he scores 42 points in 117-108 win over the Minneapolis Lakers at Milwaukee Arena
The first Burger King fast-food restaurant opens in Miami, Florida
A fast-food restaurant, also known as a quick-service restaurant (QSR) within the industry, is a specific type of restaurant that serves fast-food cuisine and has minimal table service.
KTEW (now KJRH) TV channel 2 in Tulsa, OK (NBC) begins broadcasting
KTEW (now KJRH) TV channel 2 in Tulsa, OK (NBC) begins broadcasting
Japanese government of Joshida resigns
Japanese government of Joshida resigns
Maxwell Anderson's play "Bad Seed", based on the book by William March, premieres in NYC
Maxwell Anderson's play "Bad Seed", based on the book by William March, premieres in NYC
Dmitri Shostakovich appointed honored guest of Royal Swedish Academy of Music
Dmitri Shostakovich appointed honored guest of Royal Swedish Academy of Music
Linus Pauling wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research into the nature of the chemical bond and its applications
Linus Pauling wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research into the nature of the chemical bond and its applications
USS Forrestal aircraft carrier christened in Newport News, Virginia
USS Forrestal aircraft carrier christened in Newport News, Virginia
WOAY TV channel 4 in Oak Hill-Beckley, WV (ABC) begins broadcasting
WOAY TV channel 4 in Oak Hill-Beckley, WV (ABC) begins broadcasting
Fordham University scraps football team for financial reasons
Fordham University scraps football team for financial reasons
1st fully automated railroad freight yard (Gary, Indiana)
1st fully automated railroad freight yard (Gary, Indiana)
Council for the Protection of Children forms in Netherlands
The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean.
WSFA TV channel 12 in Montgomery, AL (NBC) begins broadcasting
WSFA TV channel 12 in Montgomery, AL (NBC) begins broadcasting
"The Shadow" airs for last time on radio
"The Shadow" airs for last time on radio
KEPR TV channel 19 in Pasco-Kennewick-Richl, WA (CBS) 1st broadcast
KEPR TV channel 19 in Pasco-Kennewick-Richl, WA (CBS) 1st broadcast
Kingdom of Netherlands, with Netherlands & Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being
The Netherlands Antilles] ; Papiamento: Antia Hulandes), also known as the Dutch Antilles, was a constituent Caribbean country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands consisting of the islands of Saba,...
Harold Arlen and Truman Capote's musical "House of Flowers" premieres at Alvin Theater, NYC; runs for 165 performances
Harold Arlen and Truman Capote's musical "House of Flowers" premieres at Alvin Theater, NYC; runs for 165 performances
Yuji Horii is born
Yuji Horii, Japanese video game designer and writer, known for japanese video game designer and writer, was born on 1954-01-06.
Howard Stern is born
Howard Stern, American radio and television personality, known for american radio and television personality, was born on 1954-01-12.
Katey Sagal is born
Katey Sagal, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1954-01-19. Katey Sagal is an American actress, songwriter and singer. She is known for playing Peg Bundy on Married...
Kim Hughes is born
Kim Hughes athlete, known for australian cricketer, was born on 1954-01-26. Kimberley John Hughes is a former cricketer who played for Western Australia, Natal and Australia.
Oprah Winfrey is born
Oprah Winfrey, American media personality and proprietor, known for american media personality and proprietor, was born on 1954-01-29.
Paul Krugman is born
Paul Krugman, American economist, known for american economist, was born on 1954-02-28.
Catherine O'Hara is born
Catherine O'Hara, American american actress, known for canadian and american actress, was born on 1954-03-04.
Bobby Sands is born
Bobby Sands, Irish provisional ira member, known for irish provisional ira member, was born on 1954-03-09.
Chaka Khan is born
Chaka Khan, American musician, known for american singer, was born on 1954-03-23. Yvette Marie Stevens, better known by her stage name Chaka Khan ( SHAH-kə KAHN), is an American singer and…
Roddy Piper is born
Roddy Piper, Canadian professional wrestler and actor, known for canadian professional wrestler and actor, was born on 1954-04-17.
Tony Blair is born
Tony Blair is born
George Brett is born
George Brett, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1954-05-15.
Pierce Brosnan is born
Pierce Brosnan, Irish actor, known for irish actor, was born on 1954-05-16. Pierce Brendan Brosnan is an Irish actor.
Danny Elfman is born
Danny Elfman, American composer, known for american composer, was born on 1954-05-29. Daniel Robert Elfman is an American film composer, singer, songwriter, and musician.
Kathleen Kennedy is born
Kathleen Kennedy is born
Tim Allen is born
Tim Allen, American actor and comedian, known for american actor and comedian, was born on 1954-06-13. Timothy Alan Dick, known professionally as Tim Allen, is an American actor and comedian.
Xi Jinping is born
Xi Jinping is born
Cyndi Lauper is born
Cyndi Lauper, American singer-songwriter and actress, known for american singer-songwriter and actress, was born on 1954-06-22.
Najib Razak is born
Najib Razak is born
Graham Gooch is born
Graham Gooch, English athlete, known for english cricketer, was born on 1954-07-23. Graham Alan Gooch, is a former English first-class cricketer who captained Essex and England.
Walter Payton is born
Walter Payton, American athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1954-07-25.
Vitas Gerulaitis is born
Vitas Gerulaitis, American athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1954-07-26.
Geddy Lee is born
Geddy Lee, Canadian musician, known for canadian musician, was born on 1954-07-29.
Trevor Berbick is born
Trevor Berbick, Jamaican athlete, known for jamaican boxer, was born on 1954-08-01. Trevor Berbick (1 August 1954 – 28 October 2006) was a Jamaican professional boxer who competed from 1976 to 2000.
Nigel Mansell is born
Nigel Mansell, British athlete, known for british racing driver, was born on 1954-08-08. Nigel Ernest James Mansell is a British former racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1980 to 1995.
Robert Parish is born
Robert Parish, American athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1954-08-30. Robert Lee Parish is an American former professional basketball player.
Stevie Ray Vaughan is born
Stevie Ray Vaughan, American musician, known for american blues guitarist, was born on 1954-10-03.
Pat Day is born
Pat Day, American athlete, known for american jockey, was born on 1954-10-13. Patrick Alan "Pat" Day is a retired American jockey.
Keith Hernandez is born
Keith Hernandez, American athlete, known for american baseball player and broadcaster, was born on 1954-10-20. Keith Hernandez is an American former professional baseball first baseman.
Denis Potvin is born
Denis Potvin, Canadian athlete, known for canadian ice hockey player, was born on 1954-10-29.
Andrés Manuel López Obrador is born
Andrés Manuel López Obrador is born
Kim Basinger is born
Kim Basinger, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1954-12-08. Kimila Ann Basinger ( BAY-sing-ər; born December 8, 1953) is an American actress.
John Malkovich is born
John Malkovich, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1954-12-09. John Gavin Malkovich is an American actor, producer and director.
Ben Bernanke is born
Ben Bernanke, American economist, known for american economist, was born on 1954-12-13.
Bill Pullman is born
Bill Pullman is born
Brigitte Macron is born
Brigitte Macron, French wife of emmanuel macron, known for wife of emmanuel macron, was born on 1954-04-13. Brigitte Marie-Claude Macron is a French former teacher.
Stieg Larsson is born
Stieg Larsson, Swedish writer, journalist, and activist, known for swedish writer, journalist, and activist, was born on 1954-08-15.
Ray Liotta is born
Ray Liotta, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1954-12-18. Raymond Allen Liotta was an American actor.
Charles Ives dies
Charles Ives, American modernist composer, known for american modernist composer, died on 1954-05-19.
Robert Capa dies
Robert Capa, American hungarian-american photographer, known for hungarian-american photographer, died on 1954-05-25. Robert Capa was a Hungarian-American war photographer and photojournalist.
Alan Turing dies
Alan Turing, English computer scientist, known for english computer scientist, died on 1954-06-07.
Events
Georgetown-IBM experiment, the first public demonstration of a machine translation system, is held at IBM headquarters i
Georgetown-IBM experiment, the first public demonstration of a machine translation system, is held at IBM headquarters in New York City
"The Nutcracker" ballet choreographed by George Balanchine with Maria Tallchief as the Sugar Plum Fairy opens in New Yor
"The Nutcracker" ballet choreographed by George Balanchine with Maria Tallchief as the Sugar Plum Fairy opens in New York, establishes its popularity in the US
First mass inoculation against polio with the Jonas Salk vaccine takes place at Arsenal Elementary School in Pittsburgh,
First mass inoculation against polio with the Jonas Salk vaccine takes place at Arsenal Elementary School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
US explodes Castle Bravo, a 15-megaton hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll, which accidentally becomes the most powerful nucle
US explodes Castle Bravo, a 15-megaton hydrogen bomb at Bikini Atoll, which accidentally becomes the most powerful nuclear device ever detonated by the US
Northland Center, the world's largest shopping mall at the time, opens in Oak Park, Michigan
Northland Center was an enclosed shopping mall on an approximately 159-acre (64 ha) site located near the intersection of M-10 (the John C.
RCA manufactures the first color TV set, featuring a 12.5-inch screen and costing $1,000
RCA manufactures the first color TV set, featuring a 12.5-inch screen and costing $1,000
Actress Elizabeth Montgomery (20) weds socialite Frederick Gallatin Cammann
Actress Elizabeth Montgomery (20) weds socialite Frederick Gallatin Cammann
Future Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos (36) weds Imelda Romualdez (24) in a Catholic church
Future Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos (36) weds Imelda Romualdez (24) in a Catholic church
US President Dwight D. Eisenhower, in a news conference, is the first to voice fear of a "domino effect" of communism in
US President Dwight D. Eisenhower, in a news conference, is the first to voice fear of a "domino effect" of communism in the Indochina region
Bill Haley & His Comets record "Rock Around the Clock"
Bill Haley & His Comets were an American rock and roll band formed in 1947 and continuing until Haley's death in 1981. The band was also known as Bill Haley and the Comets and Bill Haley's Comets.
Egyptian Colonel Gamal Abdel Nasser seizes power and appoints himself Prime Minister
Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein (15 January 1918 – 28 September 1970) was an Egyptian military officer and revolutionary who served as the second president of Egypt from 1954 until his death in 1970.
US Senate Army-McCarthy televised hearings begin
US Senate Army-McCarthy televised hearings begin
Bell Labs announces the first solar battery made from silicon with about 6% efficiency
Bell Labs announces the first solar battery made from silicon with about 6% efficiency
"Seven Samurai", Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa, starring Toshiro Mifune, is released
Seven Samurai is a 1954 Japanese epic jidaigeki film directed by Akira Kurosawa from a screenplay co-written with Shinobu Hashimoto and Hideo Oguni.
English athlete Roger Bannister becomes the first to run a sub-4-minute mile, recording 3:59.4 at Iffley Road Track in O
English athlete Roger Bannister becomes the first to run a sub-4-minute mile, recording 3:59.4 at Iffley Road Track in Oxford
American law student and future Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court Ruth Bader (21) weds American future tax law e
American law student and future Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court Ruth Bader (21) weds American future tax law expert Martin D. Ginsburg (22), becoming Ruth Bader Ginsberg
First nuclear power station opens in Obninsk near Moscow, Russia
A nuclear reactor is a device used to sustain a controlled fission nuclear chain reaction. They are used for commercial electricity, marine propulsion, weapons production and research.
The BBC broadcasts its first television news bulletin
The BBC broadcasts its first television news bulletin
Geneva Accords for Indochina are signed, dividing French colonial territories into the countries of the Democratic Repub
Geneva Accords for Indochina are signed, dividing French colonial territories into the countries of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam), the State of Vietnam (South Vietnam), Cambodia, and Laos
Elvis Presley joins the Memphis Federation of Musicians Local 71
Elvis Presley joins the Memphis Federation of Musicians Local 71
American country music singer-songwriter Johnny Cash (22) marries 1st wife Vivian Liberto (20) at St. Ann's Roman Cathol
American country music singer-songwriter Johnny Cash (22) marries 1st wife Vivian Liberto (20) at St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church in San Antonio. Texas; divorce in 1966
Formal peace treaty ends over seven years of fighting in Indochina between the French and the Communist Viet Minh
Hồ Chí Minh, colloquially known as Uncle Ho (Bác Hồ) among other aliases and sobriquets, was a Vietnamese revolutionary and statesman who founded the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945, which was...
American actress Susan Hayward (37) divorces actor Jess Barker (42) after nine years of marriage
American actress Susan Hayward (37) divorces actor Jess Barker (42) after nine years of marriage
Paramount Pictures releases "Rear Window", directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring James Stewart and Grace Kelly
Rear Window is a 1954 American mystery thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and written by John Michael Hayes, based on Cornell Woolrich's 1942 short story "It Had to Be Murder".
"La Strada," directed by Federico Fellini and starring Anthony Quinn, premieres at the Venice Film Festival
La Strada, also translated into English as The Road, is a 1954 Italian road tragedy film directed by Federico Fellini and co-written by Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Ennio Flaiano.
NY Giants' Willie Mays makes a famous over-the-shoulder catch of Cleveland Indians' Vic Wertz's 460' drive during Game O
NY Giants' Willie Mays makes a famous over-the-shoulder catch of Cleveland Indians' Vic Wertz's 460' drive during Game One of the World Series at the Polo Grounds in NYC
Ho Chi Minh enters Hanoi after the withdrawal of French troops
Hồ Chí Minh, colloquially known as Uncle Ho (Bác Hồ) among other aliases and sobriquets, was a Vietnamese revolutionary and statesman who founded the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945, which was...
1st National Film Awards (India): "Shyamchi Aai" wins the Golden Lotus
The National Film Award for Best Feature Film is one of the categories in the National Film Awards presented annually by the National Film Development Corporation of India, the organisation set up by...
Philippine president Corazon Aquino (21) weds Tarlac governor Benigno Aquino Jr (22) in Pasay City, Philippines
Philippine president Corazon Aquino (21) weds Tarlac governor Benigno Aquino Jr (22) in Pasay City, Philippines
Actor John Wayne (47) weds actress Pilar Pallete in Kona, Hawaii
Actor John Wayne (47) weds actress Pilar Pallete in Kona, Hawaii
Actor John Wayne (47) divorces actress Esperanza Baur (34) due to drunken violence after 8 years of marriage
Actor John Wayne (47) divorces actress Esperanza Baur (34) due to drunken violence after 8 years of marriage
American aspiring songwriter Sonny Bono (19) weds American Donna Rankin; divorce in 1962
American aspiring songwriter Sonny Bono (19) weds American Donna Rankin; divorce in 1962
First successful human kidney transplant is performed by Dr. Joseph E. Murray at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston,
First successful human kidney transplant is performed by Dr. Joseph E. Murray at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts
American pilot and future astronaut Buzz Aldrin (24) weds Joan Archer; divorce in 1974
American pilot and future astronaut Buzz Aldrin (24) weds Joan Archer; divorce in 1974
-87°F (-66°C), Northice Station, Greenland (Greenland record)
-87°F (-66°C), Northice Station, Greenland (Greenland record)
A Comet jet airliner crashes in the Mediterranean; 35 people are missing
A Comet jet airliner crashes in the Mediterranean; 35 people are missing
Two ton locomotive swept into ravine by an avalanche in Austria, killing 10
Two ton locomotive swept into ravine by an avalanche in Austria, killing 10
Austria's worst avalanche-kills 200; 9hrs later 2nd one-kills 115
Austria's worst avalanche-kills 200; 9hrs later 2nd one-kills 115
Military rule in Egypt; 318 Muslim Brotherhood members arrested
The Society of the Muslim Brothers, better known as the Muslim Brotherhood (الإخوان المسلمون, al-Ikhwān al-Muslimūn), is a transnational Sunni Islamist organization founded in Egypt by Islamic...
Sandy Wilson's musical "The Boy Friend" opens at Wyndham's Theatre, in London's West End
The Boy Friend (sometimes misrepresented The Boyfriend) is a musical by Sandy Wilson.
Amintore Fanfani forms Italian government
Amintore Fanfani was an Italian politician and statesman who served as 32nd prime minister of Italy for five separate terms.
-70°F (-57°C), Rogers Pass, Montana (US 48 state record)
-70°F (-57°C), Rogers Pass, Montana (US 48 state record)
Dmitri Shostakovich's "Concertino opus 94" premieres
Dmitri Shostakovich's "Concertino opus 94" premieres
1st gas turbine automobile exhibited (NYC)
1st gas turbine automobile exhibited (NYC)
Equal longest undefeated streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history ends - 18 games, 16 wins, 2 ties
Equal longest undefeated streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history ends - 18 games, 16 wins, 2 ties
Groundbreaking begins on Disneyland
Groundbreaking begins on Disneyland
NFL Draft: Bobby Garrett from University of Stanford first pick by Cleveland Browns
NFL Draft: Bobby Garrett from University of Stanford first pick by Cleveland Browns
Arnold Schoenberg's last musical work "De Profundis" premieres in Cologne, Germany
Arnold Schoenberg's last musical work "De Profundis" premieres in Cologne, Germany
Belgium ends trade agreement with USSR
Belgium ends trade agreement with USSR
Dutch soccer club De Graafschap "The County" forms in Doetinchem, Netherlands
Dutch soccer club De Graafschap "The County" forms in Doetinchem, Netherlands
Jeen van den Berg wins Dutch Eleven Cities Skating race (7:32)
Jeen van den Berg wins Dutch Eleven Cities Skating race (7:32)
WCDC-TV channel 19 in Adams, Massachusetts (ABC) begins broadcasting
WCDC-TV channel 19 in Adams, Massachusetts (ABC) begins broadcasting
Mario Scelba forms new government in Italy
Mario Scelba was an Italian politician and statesman who was the 33rd prime minister of Italy from February 1954 to July 1955.
6th Emmy Awards: I Love Lucy, Donald O'Connor & Eve Arden win
6th Emmy Awards: I Love Lucy, Donald O'Connor & Eve Arden win
The UK government establishes an organisation to control atomic energy in the country under The Atomic Energy Authority
The UK government establishes an organisation to control atomic energy in the country under The Atomic Energy Authority Bill
American college basketball player Frank Selvey scores a record 100 points for Furman beating Newberry 149-95
American college basketball player Frank Selvey scores a record 100 points for Furman beating Newberry 149-95
First Bevatron particle accelerator operates in Berkeley, California
A particle accelerator is a machine that uses electromagnetic fields to propel ions to very high speeds and energies to contain them in well-defined beams.
WNEM TV channel 5 in Bay City, MI (NBC) begins broadcasting
WNEM TV channel 5 in Bay City, MI (NBC) begins broadcasting
WAST (now WNYT) TV channel 13 in Albany-Troy, NY (NBC) 1st broadcast
WAST (now WNYT) TV channel 13 in Albany-Troy, NY (NBC) 1st broadcast
The first Church of Scientology is established in Los Angeles, California
The Church of Scientology was started in 1953 by L. Ron Hubbard to promote and practice his Scientology theories and techniques.
General Zahedi wins election in Persia
General Zahedi wins election in Persia
Abdul Nasser appointed Egyptian premier
Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein (15 January 1918 – 28 September 1970) was an Egyptian military officer and revolutionary who served as the second president of Egypt from 1954 until his death in 1970.
First typesetting machine (photo engraving) used in Quincy, Massachusetts
First typesetting machine (photo engraving) used in Quincy, Massachusetts
US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island
Nuclear testing at Bikini Atoll consisted of the detonation of 23 (or 24) nuclear weapons by the United States between 1946 and 1958 on Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
4 Puerto Ricans open fire in US House of Representatives injuring 5 members
4 Puerto Ricans open fire in US House of Representatives injuring 5 members
James E. Wilkins appointed 1st black US sub-cabinet member
James E. Wilkins appointed 1st black US sub-cabinet member
Russia wins their 1st international ice hockey competition
Russia wins their 1st international ice hockey competition
Herb McKinley sets quarter mile record of 0:46.8 in Melbourne, Australia
Herb McKinley sets quarter mile record of 0:46.8 in Melbourne, Australia
1st local color TV commercial WNBT-TV (WNBC-TV) NYC (Castro Decorators)
1st local color TV commercial WNBT-TV (WNBC-TV) NYC (Castro Decorators)
KDAL (now KDLH) TV channel 3 in Duluth-Superior, MN (CBS) begins
KDAL (now KDLH) TV channel 3 in Duluth-Superior, MN (CBS) begins
1st color telecast of a prize fight, Giardello vs Troy in Madison Square Garden, NYC
1st color telecast of a prize fight, Giardello vs Troy in Madison Square Garden, NYC
1st newspaper vending machine used (Columbia Pennsylvania)
1st newspaper vending machine used (Columbia Pennsylvania)
KFBB TV channel 5 in Great Falls, MT (ABC/CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting
KFBB TV channel 5 in Great Falls, MT (ABC/CBS/NBC) begins broadcasting
Closed since 1939, the London bullion market reopens
Closed since 1939, the London bullion market reopens
US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island
US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island
8th Tony Awards: "Teahouse of the August Moon" (Best Play) & "Kismet" (Best Musical) win
The 8th Annual Tony Awards, presented by the American Theatre Wing, took place at the Plaza Hotel Grand Ballroom on March 28, 1954. It was broadcast on radio by the NBC Radio Network.
USSR offers to join NATO
USSR offers to join NATO
1st Dutch motorway, Amsterdam-Utrecht, opens
1st Dutch motorway, Amsterdam-Utrecht, opens
Ed Wood's cult classic film "Glen or Glenda?", initially screened as "I Changed My Sex" premieres in San Francisco, Cali
Ed Wood's cult classic film "Glen or Glenda?", initially screened as "I Changed My Sex" premieres in San Francisco, California
Don Perry climbs a 20' rope in under 2.8 seconds (AAU record)
Don Perry climbs a 20' rope in under 2.8 seconds (AAU record)
Montreal Canadiens score 3 goals in 56 sec in playoff game against Det
Montreal Canadiens score 3 goals in 56 sec in playoff game against Det
German government refuses to recognize DDR
German government refuses to recognize DDR
7th Cannes Film Festival: "Gate of Hell" directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa wins the Grand Prix du Festival International du
7th Cannes Film Festival: "Gate of Hell" directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa wins the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film
KRGV TV channel 5 in Weslaco, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting
KRGV TV channel 5 in Weslaco, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting
Atlantic Records releases "Big" Joe Turner single "Shake, Rattle & Roll"; tops the R&B charts, and reaches #22 on the po
Atlantic Records releases "Big" Joe Turner single "Shake, Rattle & Roll"; tops the R&B charts, and reaches #22 on the pop charts, before being covered by Bill Haley
Baltimore Orioles 1st game, loses to Tigers in Detroit 3-0
The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division.
Soviet diplomat Vladimir Petrov asks for politics asylum in Canberra
The Petrov Affair was a Cold War spy incident in Australia, concerning the defection of Vladimir Petrov, a KGB officer, from the Soviet embassy in Canberra in 1954.
KARK TV channel 4 in Little Rock, AR (NBC) begins broadcasting
KARK TV channel 4 in Little Rock, AR (NBC) begins broadcasting
KVAL TV channel 13 in Eugene, OR (CBS) begins broadcasting
KVAL TV channel 13 in Eugene, OR (CBS) begins broadcasting
Achiel van Acker forms Belgian government
Achiel van Acker forms Belgian government
1st American, civilian pilot, P.R. Holden, wounded in Indochina
1st American, civilian pilot, P.R. Holden, wounded in Indochina
Bishops publish Mandement (member socialist org forbidden)
Bishops publish Mandement (member socialist org forbidden)
KTEN TV channel 10 in Ada-Ardmore, Oklahoma(ABC) begins broadcasting
KTEN TV channel 10 in Ada-Ardmore, Oklahoma(ABC) begins broadcasting
US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island
US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Bikini Island
French surrender to Vietminh after 55-day siege at Dien Bien Phu
French surrender to Vietminh after 55-day siege at Dien Bien Phu
First shot-put throw over 60 feet (18.29 meters) by American Parry O'Brien in Los Angeles, California
First shot-put throw over 60 feet (18.29 meters) by American Parry O'Brien in Los Angeles, California
Bolshoi Ballet does not appear in Paris
Bolshoi Ballet does not appear in Paris
Chinese Middle School students in Singapore take part in anti-National Service riots
The Chinese middle school student riots were a series of riots in Singapore that broke out between the Chinese community in 1956, resulting in 13 people killed and more than 120 injured.
Belgium shortens military conscription from 20 to 18 months
Belgium shortens military conscription from 20 to 18 months
KGLO (now KIMT) TV channel 3 in Mason City, IA (CBS) 1st broadcast
KGLO (now KIMT) TV channel 3 in Mason City, IA (CBS) 1st broadcast
US Supreme Court unanimously rules on Brown v Topeka Board of Education reverses 1896 "separate but equal" Plessy v Ferg
US Supreme Court unanimously rules on Brown v Topeka Board of Education reverses 1896 "separate but equal" Plessy v Ferguson decision ruling racial segregation in public schools as illegal
Postmaster General Summerfield approves CIA mail-opening project
Postmaster General Summerfield approves CIA mail-opening project
US Twenty-sixth amendment to give 18-year-olds right to vote is defeated
US Twenty-sixth amendment to give 18-year-olds right to vote is defeated
KREX TV channel 5 in Grand Junction, CO (CBS) begins broadcasting
KREX TV channel 5 in Grand Junction, CO (CBS) begins broadcasting
Dr Peter Murray Marshall becomes 1st African American to head an American Medical Association unit (New York County)
Dr Peter Murray Marshall becomes 1st African American to head an American Medical Association unit (New York County)
British runner Diane Leather becomes first woman to run the mile in under 5 minutes; 4:59.6 at Alexander Sports Ground i
British runner Diane Leather becomes first woman to run the mile in under 5 minutes; 4:59.6 at Alexander Sports Ground in Birmingham, England
Dutch bishops forbid membership to non-catholic sporting clubs
Dutch bishops forbid membership to non-catholic sporting clubs
Czech distance runner Emile Zatopek breaks his own 10,000m world record, clocking 28:54.2 in Brussels, Belgium
Czech distance runner Emile Zatopek breaks his own 10,000m world record, clocking 28:54.2 in Brussels, Belgium
John Costello (Cons) becomes premier of Ireland
John Costello (Cons) becomes premier of Ireland
Arthur Murray flies X-1A rocket plane to record 27,000 m
Arthur Murray flies X-1A rocket plane to record 27,000 m
"Your Show Of Shows" last airs on NBC-TV
"Your Show Of Shows" last airs on NBC-TV
MLB Baltimore Orioles manager Jimmy Dykes is ejected from both games of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium, NYC
MLB Baltimore Orioles manager Jimmy Dykes is ejected from both games of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium, NYC
First microbiology laboratory dedicated in New Brunswick, New Jersey
First microbiology laboratory dedicated in New Brunswick, New Jersey
KQED TV channel 9 in San Francisco, California (PBS) begins broadcasting
KQED TV channel 9 in San Francisco, California (PBS) begins broadcasting
Milwaukee Braves spot starting pitcher Jim Wilson throws first no-hitter in history of County Stadium when he blanks Phi
Milwaukee Braves spot starting pitcher Jim Wilson throws first no-hitter in history of County Stadium when he blanks Philadelphia Phillies, 2-0
Cornerstone of Albert Einstein College of Medicine laid in Bronx
The Albert Einstein College of Medicine is a private medical school in New York City.
President Eisenhower signs order adding words "under God" to the Pledge
The U.S. Pledge of Allegiance is a patriotic recited verse that promises allegiance to the flag of the United States and the republic of the United States.
Great Britain's 2 biggest steel factories nationalized
Great Britain's 2 biggest steel factories nationalized
Dutch military conscription shortened from 20 to 18 months
Dutch military conscription shortened from 20 to 18 months
Pierre Mendès forms French government
Pierre Isaac Isidore Mendès France was a French politician who served as prime minister of France for eight months from 1954 to 1955.
Taz, the Tasmanian Devil, a Warner Bros. cartoon character created by Robert McKimson and Warren Foster, debuts in the L
Taz, the Tasmanian Devil, a Warner Bros. cartoon character created by Robert McKimson and Warren Foster, debuts in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series in "Devil May Hare"
Australian middle distance runner John Landy runs world record mile (3:58.0) and 1500m (3:41.8+) in Turku, Finland
Australian middle distance runner John Landy runs world record mile (3:58.0) and 1500m (3:41.8+) in Turku, Finland
°F (50°C), Overton, Nevada (state record until June 29, 1994)
°F (50°C), Overton, Nevada (state record until June 29, 1994)
Jim Peters runs marathon in 2:17:39.4
Jim Peters runs marathon in 2:17:39.4
°F (44°C) at Camden, South Carolina (state record)
South Carolina ( KARR-ə-LY-nə) is a state in the Southeastern, South Atlantic and Deep South regions of the United States.
Largest check: Internal US Treasury check at $4,176,969,623.57
Largest check: Internal US Treasury check at $4,176,969,623.57
WDBO (now WCPX) TV channel 6 in Orlando, FL (CBS) begins broadcasting
WDBO (now WCPX) TV channel 6 in Orlando, FL (CBS) begins broadcasting
England cricket batsman Denis Compton scores career best 278 in 287 mins in 2nd Test win over Pakistan at Nottingham
England cricket batsman Denis Compton scores career best 278 in 287 mins in 2nd Test win over Pakistan at Nottingham
Dr Sam Sheppard's wife Marilyn is murdered, he is accused of the crime
Samuel Holmes Sheppard ((1923-12-29)December 29, 1923 – (1970-04-06)April 6, 1970) was an American osteopath.
B-52A bomber makes its maiden flight
B-52A bomber makes its maiden flight
KMOS TV channel 6 in Sedalia-Warrensburg, MO (PBS) begins broadcasting
KMOS TV channel 6 in Sedalia-Warrensburg, MO (PBS) begins broadcasting
First broadcast of KMOX (now KMOV) TV Channel 4 in St. Louis, MO (CBS)
KMOX (1120 AM) is a commercial radio station in St. Louis, Missouri, owned by Audacy, Inc. and freaturing a talk format.
°F (45.6°C), Sedgwick, Colorado (ties state record; broken in 2019)
Colorado is a landlocked state in the Western United States. It is one of the Mountain states, and part of the Southwestern United States, sharing the Four Corners region with Arizona, New Mexico,...
ANC President Albert Luthuli banned by South African Minister of Justice from attending public gatherings and confined t
ANC President Albert Luthuli banned by South African Minister of Justice from attending public gatherings and confined to the magisterial district of Lower Tugela, Natal
Dean Stone receives credit for an AL win, although he doesn't retire a batter, as he throws out Schoendienst trying to s
Dean Stone receives credit for an AL win, although he doesn't retire a batter, as he throws out Schoendienst trying to steal home, AL-11 NL-9
°F (47°C) recorded in East St. Louis, Illinois (state record)
East St. Louis or East Saint Louis, also known as ESTL, is a city in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. It is across the Mississippi River from downtown St.
°F (43°C) recorded at Balcony Falls, Virginia (state record)
°F (43°C) recorded at Balcony Falls, Virginia (state record)
1st major league game where majority of team is black (Dodgers)
1st major league game where majority of team is black (Dodgers)
Cards losing 8-1 to Phillies begin stalling in 5th, they forfeit game
Cards losing 8-1 to Phillies begin stalling in 5th, they forfeit game
US Virgin Islands adopt constitution (Revised Organic Act)
The United States Virgin Islands, officially the Virgin Islands of the United States, are a Caribbean insular territory of the United States.
WCET TV channel 48 in Cincinnati, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting
WCET TV channel 48 in Cincinnati, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting
Armistice divides Vietnam into two countries
South Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam (RVN; Vietnamese: Việt Nam Cộng hòa, VNCH), was a country in Southeast Asia that existed from 1955 to 1975.
Bob Kennedy hits the first grand slam for the new Baltimore Orioles
Robert Daniel Kennedy (August 18, 1920 – April 7, 2005) was an American professional baseball right fielder/third baseman, manager and executive in Major League Baseball. From 1939 to 1957, Kennedy...
First ascent of K2 by an Italian expedition led by Ardito Desio
On the 1954 Italian expedition to K2 (led by Ardito Desio), Achille Compagnoni and Lino Lacedelli became the first people to reach the summit of K2, 8,611 metres (28,251 ft), the second-highest...
South African Natives Resettlement Act comes into effect, empowering the government to remove Africans from any area wit
South African Natives Resettlement Act comes into effect, empowering the government to remove Africans from any area within and adjacent to the magisterial district of Johannesburg
Tahar Ben Ammar is appointed premier of Tunisia
Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa.
The Convair XFY-1 Pogo, a VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft, makes its first successful flight
Convair, originally Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, was an American aircraft-manufacturing company created by the 1943 merger of Consolidated Aircraft and Vultee Aircraft, which later...
First flight of the supersonic P-1 Lightning from Boscombe Down
First flight of the supersonic P-1 Lightning from Boscombe Down
WLAC (now WTVF) TV channel 5 in Nashville (CBS) begins broadcasting
WLAC (now WTVF) TV channel 5 in Nashville (CBS) begins broadcasting
Charles Mahoney becomes the first Black American to serve as a full UN delegate
Charles Mahoney becomes the first Black American to serve as a full UN delegate
All-time great English jockey Sir Gordon Richards retires from the saddle with a British record 4,870 winning rides
All-time great English jockey Sir Gordon Richards retires from the saddle with a British record 4,870 winning rides
Washington Senators' Eddie Yost draws his 100th walk for the fifth consecutive year
Washington Senators' Eddie Yost draws his 100th walk for the fifth consecutive year
21st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Detroit 31, All-Stars 6 (93,470 attendees)
21st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Detroit 31, All-Stars 6 (93,470 attendees)
1st professional football game in The Netherlands is played between Alkmaar '54 and SC Venlo
1st professional football game in The Netherlands is played between Alkmaar '54 and SC Venlo
pilgrims drown in Farahzad, Iran, during a flood caused by a rainstorm
pilgrims drown in Farahzad, Iran, during a flood caused by a rainstorm
James E. Wilkins is the first Black person to attend a US cabinet meeting
James E. Wilkins is the first Black person to attend a US cabinet meeting
Juan Manuel Fangio of Argentina clinches his second Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship by winning the Swiss Grand Pri
Juan Manuel Fangio of Argentina clinches his second Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship by winning the Swiss Grand Prix at Bremgarten in a Maserati
First flight of the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft
First flight of the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft
International Amateur Athletic Federation recognizes People's Republic of China
International Amateur Athletic Federation recognizes People's Republic of China
Ivan Filin comes third in the Bern Marathon; he enters the stadium first but turns the wrong way and is overtaken by two
Ivan Filin comes third in the Bern Marathon; he enters the stadium first but turns the wrong way and is overtaken by two other runners [1]
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) opens
San Francisco International Airport (IATA: SFO, ICAO: KSFO, FAA LID: SFO) is the primary international airport serving the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California.
BC Lions play their franchise's first CFL game in Vancouver and lose to the Saskatchewan Roughriders 17-0
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a professional Canadian football team based in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Hurricane Carol hits New England, 70 die; costliest ever hurricane at the time and 1st storm name to be retired
Hurricane Carol hits New England, 70 die; costliest ever hurricane at the time and 1st storm name to be retired
Hurricane Carol strikes Long Island and New England, kills 68
A New England hurricane is a tropical cyclone originating in the Atlantic Ocean that affects the U.S. states of Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and/or Maine.
Hurricane Edna batters NE US, killing 20
Hurricane Edna batters NE US, killing 20
Espionage and Sabotage Act of 1954 is signed in the US, prompted by the Cold War
The Cold War was a period of international geopolitical rivalry between the United States (US) and the Soviet Union (USSR) and their respective allies, the capitalist Western Bloc and communist...
Peter B. Cortese of the US achieves a one-arm deadlift of 370 lbs, 22 lbs over triple his body weight, in York, Pennsylv
Peter B. Cortese of the US achieves a one-arm deadlift of 370 lbs, 22 lbs over triple his body weight, in York, Pennsylvania
Dutch Super Constellation crashes at Shannon, killing 28
Dutch Super Constellation crashes at Shannon, killing 28
The South-East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) forms to stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia
The South-East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) forms to stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia
Earthquake strikes Orleansville (now Chlef), Algeria, killing 1,250 people
Earthquake strikes Orleansville (now Chlef), Algeria, killing 1,250 people
Attempting to handle New York Giants pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm's knuckleball, catcher Ray Katt sets a major league record wit
Attempting to handle New York Giants pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm's knuckleball, catcher Ray Katt sets a major league record with four passed balls
20.4 cm of rainfall at Brunswick, Maine (state record)
20.4 cm of rainfall at Brunswick, Maine (state record)
MLB Chicago White Sox win 90th game, the first time they reach this many wins since 1920
MLB Chicago White Sox win 90th game, the first time they reach this many wins since 1920
MLB Cincinnati Reds first baseman Ted Kluszewski scores a run in his record 17th consecutive game in 5-4 road loss to Pi
MLB Cincinnati Reds first baseman Ted Kluszewski scores a run in his record 17th consecutive game in 5-4 road loss to Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field
CKLW TV channel 9 in Windsor, ON (CBC) begins broadcasting
CKLW TV channel 9 in Windsor, ON (CBC) begins broadcasting
Cleveland Indians clinch AL pennant, beating Tigers (3-2)
Cleveland Indians clinch AL pennant, beating Tigers (3-2)
First FORTRAN computer program, the first widely used high-level programming language, runs on the IBM 704 computer
First FORTRAN computer program, the first widely used high-level programming language, runs on the IBM 704 computer
Roger Bannister is awarded Britain's Silver Pears Trophy
The Silver Pears Trophy was an award presented annually by Pears Cyclopaedia for "outstanding British achievement in any field." The trophy was possibly awarded prior to 1953 and after 1958, but more...
Eelco Van Kleffens appointed President of the ninth session of the UN General Assembly
Eelco Van Kleffens appointed President of the ninth session of the UN General Assembly
Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Karl Spooner strikes out 15 New York Giants in his first MLB game
Karl Benjamin Spooner (June 23, 1931 – April 10, 1984) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a left-handed pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Yankees tie a record as three of their pinch hitters strike out in one inning
Yankees tie a record as three of their pinch hitters strike out in one inning
Japanese ferry boat Toya Maru sinks in the Strait of Tsugaru during a typhoon; 1,153 people die
Tōya Maru (洞爺丸) was a Japanese train ferry constructed by Japanese National Railways (JNR) which sank during Typhoon Marie, known locally as the Tōya Maru Typhoon, in the Tsugaru Strait between the...
Yogi Berra plays his only game at third base, and Mickey Mantle plays shortstop
Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra was an American professional baseball catcher who later took on the roles of manager and coach.
First African American Supreme Court page is C.V. Bush
Charles Vernon Bush (December 17, 1939 – November 5, 2012) was an American civil rights activist, retired senior corporate executive and former U.S. Air Force officer.
USS Nautilus, the first nuclear submarine, is commissioned by the US Navy
USS Nautilus (SSN-571) was the world's first nuclear-powered boat, nuclear-powered submarine, and the first submarine to complete a submerged transit of the North Pole on 3 August 1958.
British colony of Nigeria becomes a federation
British colony of Nigeria becomes a federation
Don Liddle beats Bob Lemon 7-4 as the New York Giants complete an unlikely World Series sweep of the powerful Cleveland
Don Liddle beats Bob Lemon 7-4 as the New York Giants complete an unlikely World Series sweep of the powerful Cleveland Indians; Cleveland's season record of 111-43 sets an American League record for regular season wins
"Father Knows Best" premieres
"Father Knows Best" premieres
Hassan el Hodeiby, leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, is arrested in Egypt
Hassan el Hodeiby, leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, is arrested in Egypt
KTIV TV channel 4 in Sioux City, IA (NBC) begins broadcasting
KTIV TV channel 4 in Sioux City, IA (NBC) begins broadcasting
Robert Paul Smith and Max Shulman's "Tender Trap" premieres in NYC
Robert Paul Smith and Max Shulman's "Tender Trap" premieres in NYC
Israeli act of revenge in Qibiya Jordan, kills 53
Israeli act of revenge in Qibiya Jordan, kills 53
Hurricane Hazel makes landfall in the US in North Carolina as a Category 4 hurricane; 195 people die in the US and Canad
Hurricane Hazel makes landfall in the US in North Carolina as a Category 4 hurricane; 195 people die in the US and Canada
Philadelphia Eagle Adrian Burk passes for seven touchdowns against Washington (49-21)
Adrian Matthew Burk (December 14, 1927 – July 28, 2003) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback and punter in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts and...
Hurricane Hazel becomes the most severe to ever hit the US, killing 195 in the US and Canada
Hurricane Hazel becomes the most severe to ever hit the US, killing 195 in the US and Canada
Egypt and Great Britain sign a treaty; British troops depart
Egypt and Great Britain sign a treaty; British troops depart
Indonesian troops land in New Guinea
The West New Guinea dispute (1950–1962), also known as the West Irian dispute, was a diplomatic and political conflict between the Netherlands and Indonesia over the territory of Dutch New Guinea.
West Germany joins North Atlantic Treaty Organization
The North Atlantic Treaty, also known as the Washington Treaty, forms the legal basis of, and is implemented by, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Britain, France & US agree to end occupation of Germany
Japan was occupied and administered by the Allies of World War II from the surrender of the Empire of Japan on September 2, 1945, at the war's end until the Treaty of San Francisco took effect on...
Chevrolet unveils V-8 engine
Chevrolet unveils V-8 engine
Benjamin O. Davis Jr. becomes the first African-American general in the United States Air Force.
Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. (December 18, 1912 – July 4, 2002) was a United States Air Force (USAF) general and commander of the World War II Tuskegee Airmen. He was the first African-American...
Major league owners vote down sale of A's to a Philadelphia syndicate
Major league owners vote down sale of A's to a Philadelphia syndicate
First use of 24-second shot clock in professional basketball (Rochester vs. Boston)
First use of 24-second shot clock in professional basketball (Rochester vs. Boston)
Algerian Revolution against the French begins
Algerian Revolution against the French begins
Ishirō Honda's giant monster movie "Godzilla" goes into wide release in Japan; film makes a big splash, spawns three doz
Ishirō Honda's giant monster movie "Godzilla" goes into wide release in Japan; film makes a big splash, spawns three dozen related titles and sequels
Philadelphia A's move to Kansas City
The Kansas City Athletics were a Major League Baseball team that played in Kansas City, Missouri, from 1955 to 1967, having previously played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the Philadelphia...
Montreal Canadien center Jean Béliveau scores 3 goals in 44 seconds on future Hall of Fame goaltender Terry Sawchuk in 4
Montreal Canadien center Jean Béliveau scores 3 goals in 44 seconds on future Hall of Fame goaltender Terry Sawchuk in 4-2 win v Boston Bruins; 2nd fastest NHL hat trick
Cleveland Browns' Chet Hanulak sets club record with 7 punt returns & win by their largest margin of victory (59) beatin
Cleveland Browns' Chet Hanulak sets club record with 7 punt returns & win by their largest margin of victory (59) beating Wash 62-3
AL approves Philadelphia A's move to Kansas City
The Kansas City Athletics were a Major League Baseball team that played in Kansas City, Missouri, from 1955 to 1967, having previously played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the Philadelphia...
Ellis Island, immigration station in NY Harbor is closed
Ellis Island, immigration station in NY Harbor is closed
Dentist Fred Slack invents false fingernails after cutting his nail at work and creating an artificial nail using dental
Dentist Fred Slack invents false fingernails after cutting his nail at work and creating an artificial nail using dental acrylic resin and aluminum foil
Egyptian President Naguib resigns, state of emergency declared
Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via the Sinai Peninsula.
First regularly scheduled commercial flights over North Pole begin as SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) inaugurates DC-6B serv
First regularly scheduled commercial flights over North Pole begin as SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) inaugurates DC-6B service between Los Angeles, California and Copenhagen, Denmark, via Greenland and Winnipeg, Manitoba
KTRK TV channel 13 in Houston, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting
KTRK TV channel 13 in Houston, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting
Humane Society (US) forms in Washington, D.C.
Humane World for Animals, formerly the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and Humane Society International (HSI), is a global nonprofit organization that focuses on animal welfare and opposes...
For the first time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above the peak it reached just before the 1929 crash
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Dow Jones, or simply the Dow (), is a stock market index of 30 prominent companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.
First Lady Mamie Eisenhower christens the first plane to be designated Air Force One
First Lady Mamie Eisenhower christens the first plane to be designated Air Force One
Test Cricket debut of Colin Cowdrey v Australia at Gabba
Test Cricket debut of Colin Cowdrey v Australia at Gabba
Alger Hiss is released from prison after serving 44 months for perjury
Alger Hiss is released from prison after serving 44 months for perjury
KCKT (now KSNC) TV channel 2 in Great Bend, Kansas (NBC) begins broadcasting
KCKT (now KSNC) TV channel 2 in Great Bend, Kansas (NBC) begins broadcasting
20th Heisman Trophy Award: Alan Ameche, Wisconsin fullback
Alan Ameche (June 1, 1933 – August 8, 1988), nicknamed "the Iron Horse", or simply "the Horse", was an American professional football player who was a fullback for six seasons with the Baltimore...
New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles complete the largest trade in MLB history as 17 players, including Don Larsen, Ge
New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles complete the largest trade in MLB history as 17 players, including Don Larsen, Gene Woodling, and Bob Turley, change teams; the first phase of the transaction began on November 18 and concludes today after the MLB draft
Milwaukee Hawks shooting guard Frank Selvey sets then NBA record of 24 of 26 free throws as he scores 42 points in 117-1
Milwaukee Hawks shooting guard Frank Selvey sets then NBA record of 24 of 26 free throws as he scores 42 points in 117-108 win over the Minneapolis Lakers at Milwaukee Arena
The first Burger King fast-food restaurant opens in Miami, Florida
A fast-food restaurant, also known as a quick-service restaurant (QSR) within the industry, is a specific type of restaurant that serves fast-food cuisine and has minimal table service.
KTEW (now KJRH) TV channel 2 in Tulsa, OK (NBC) begins broadcasting
KTEW (now KJRH) TV channel 2 in Tulsa, OK (NBC) begins broadcasting
Japanese government of Joshida resigns
Japanese government of Joshida resigns
Maxwell Anderson's play "Bad Seed", based on the book by William March, premieres in NYC
Maxwell Anderson's play "Bad Seed", based on the book by William March, premieres in NYC
Dmitri Shostakovich appointed honored guest of Royal Swedish Academy of Music
Dmitri Shostakovich appointed honored guest of Royal Swedish Academy of Music
Linus Pauling wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research into the nature of the chemical bond and its applications
Linus Pauling wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research into the nature of the chemical bond and its applications
USS Forrestal aircraft carrier christened in Newport News, Virginia
USS Forrestal aircraft carrier christened in Newport News, Virginia
WOAY TV channel 4 in Oak Hill-Beckley, WV (ABC) begins broadcasting
WOAY TV channel 4 in Oak Hill-Beckley, WV (ABC) begins broadcasting
Fordham University scraps football team for financial reasons
Fordham University scraps football team for financial reasons
1st fully automated railroad freight yard (Gary, Indiana)
1st fully automated railroad freight yard (Gary, Indiana)
Council for the Protection of Children forms in Netherlands
The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean.
WSFA TV channel 12 in Montgomery, AL (NBC) begins broadcasting
WSFA TV channel 12 in Montgomery, AL (NBC) begins broadcasting
"The Shadow" airs for last time on radio
"The Shadow" airs for last time on radio
KEPR TV channel 19 in Pasco-Kennewick-Richl, WA (CBS) 1st broadcast
KEPR TV channel 19 in Pasco-Kennewick-Richl, WA (CBS) 1st broadcast
Kingdom of Netherlands, with Netherlands & Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being
The Netherlands Antilles] ; Papiamento: Antia Hulandes), also known as the Dutch Antilles, was a constituent Caribbean country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands consisting of the islands of Saba,...
Harold Arlen and Truman Capote's musical "House of Flowers" premieres at Alvin Theater, NYC; runs for 165 performances
Harold Arlen and Truman Capote's musical "House of Flowers" premieres at Alvin Theater, NYC; runs for 165 performances
Famous Births
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Yuji Horii is born
Yuji Horii, Japanese video game designer and writer, known for japanese video game designer and writer, was born on 1954-01-06.
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Howard Stern is born
Howard Stern, American radio and television personality, known for american radio and television personality, was born on 1954-01-12.
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Katey Sagal is born
Katey Sagal, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1954-01-19. Katey Sagal is an American actress, songwriter and singer. She is known for playing Peg Bundy on Married...
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Kim Hughes is born
Kim Hughes athlete, known for australian cricketer, was born on 1954-01-26. Kimberley John Hughes is a former cricketer who played for Western Australia, Natal and Australia.
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Oprah Winfrey is born
Oprah Winfrey, American media personality and proprietor, known for american media personality and proprietor, was born on 1954-01-29.
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Paul Krugman is born
Paul Krugman, American economist, known for american economist, was born on 1954-02-28.
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Catherine O'Hara is born
Catherine O'Hara, American american actress, known for canadian and american actress, was born on 1954-03-04.
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Bobby Sands is born
Bobby Sands, Irish provisional ira member, known for irish provisional ira member, was born on 1954-03-09.
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Chaka Khan is born
Chaka Khan, American musician, known for american singer, was born on 1954-03-23. Yvette Marie Stevens, better known by her stage name Chaka Khan ( SHAH-kə KAHN), is an American singer and…
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Roddy Piper is born
Roddy Piper, Canadian professional wrestler and actor, known for canadian professional wrestler and actor, was born on 1954-04-17.
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Tony Blair is born
Tony Blair is born
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George Brett is born
George Brett, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1954-05-15.
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Pierce Brosnan is born
Pierce Brosnan, Irish actor, known for irish actor, was born on 1954-05-16. Pierce Brendan Brosnan is an Irish actor.
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Danny Elfman is born
Danny Elfman, American composer, known for american composer, was born on 1954-05-29. Daniel Robert Elfman is an American film composer, singer, songwriter, and musician.
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Kathleen Kennedy is born
Kathleen Kennedy is born
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Tim Allen is born
Tim Allen, American actor and comedian, known for american actor and comedian, was born on 1954-06-13. Timothy Alan Dick, known professionally as Tim Allen, is an American actor and comedian.
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Xi Jinping is born
Xi Jinping is born
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Cyndi Lauper is born
Cyndi Lauper, American singer-songwriter and actress, known for american singer-songwriter and actress, was born on 1954-06-22.
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Najib Razak is born
Najib Razak is born
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Graham Gooch is born
Graham Gooch, English athlete, known for english cricketer, was born on 1954-07-23. Graham Alan Gooch, is a former English first-class cricketer who captained Essex and England.
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Walter Payton is born
Walter Payton, American athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1954-07-25.
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Vitas Gerulaitis is born
Vitas Gerulaitis, American athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1954-07-26.
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Geddy Lee is born
Geddy Lee, Canadian musician, known for canadian musician, was born on 1954-07-29.
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Trevor Berbick is born
Trevor Berbick, Jamaican athlete, known for jamaican boxer, was born on 1954-08-01. Trevor Berbick (1 August 1954 – 28 October 2006) was a Jamaican professional boxer who competed from 1976 to 2000.
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Nigel Mansell is born
Nigel Mansell, British athlete, known for british racing driver, was born on 1954-08-08. Nigel Ernest James Mansell is a British former racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1980 to 1995.
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Robert Parish is born
Robert Parish, American athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1954-08-30. Robert Lee Parish is an American former professional basketball player.
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Stevie Ray Vaughan is born
Stevie Ray Vaughan, American musician, known for american blues guitarist, was born on 1954-10-03.
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Pat Day is born
Pat Day, American athlete, known for american jockey, was born on 1954-10-13. Patrick Alan "Pat" Day is a retired American jockey.
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Keith Hernandez is born
Keith Hernandez, American athlete, known for american baseball player and broadcaster, was born on 1954-10-20. Keith Hernandez is an American former professional baseball first baseman.
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Denis Potvin is born
Denis Potvin, Canadian athlete, known for canadian ice hockey player, was born on 1954-10-29.
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Andrés Manuel López Obrador is born
Andrés Manuel López Obrador is born
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Kim Basinger is born
Kim Basinger, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1954-12-08. Kimila Ann Basinger ( BAY-sing-ər; born December 8, 1953) is an American actress.
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John Malkovich is born
John Malkovich, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1954-12-09. John Gavin Malkovich is an American actor, producer and director.
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Ben Bernanke is born
Ben Bernanke, American economist, known for american economist, was born on 1954-12-13.
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Bill Pullman is born
Bill Pullman is born
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Brigitte Macron is born
Brigitte Macron, French wife of emmanuel macron, known for wife of emmanuel macron, was born on 1954-04-13. Brigitte Marie-Claude Macron is a French former teacher.
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Stieg Larsson is born
Stieg Larsson, Swedish writer, journalist, and activist, known for swedish writer, journalist, and activist, was born on 1954-08-15.
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Ray Liotta is born
Ray Liotta, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1954-12-18. Raymond Allen Liotta was an American actor.
Notable Deaths
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Charles Ives dies
Charles Ives, American modernist composer, known for american modernist composer, died on 1954-05-19.
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Robert Capa dies
Robert Capa, American hungarian-american photographer, known for hungarian-american photographer, died on 1954-05-25. Robert Capa was a Hungarian-American war photographer and photojournalist.
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Alan Turing dies
Alan Turing, English computer scientist, known for english computer scientist, died on 1954-06-07.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1954?
- In 1954, there were 240 significant historical events. Notable events include KSLA TV channel 12 in Shreveport, Louisiana (CBS) begins broadcasting, Georgetown-IBM experiment, the first public demonstration of a machine translation system, is held at IBM headquarters i, "The Nutcracker" ballet choreographed by George Balanchine with Maria Tallchief as the Sugar Plum Fairy opens in New Yor.
- Who was born in 1954?
- 38 notable figures were born in 1954, including Yuji Horii is born, Howard Stern is born, Katey Sagal is born.
- Who died in 1954?
- 3 notable figures passed away in 1954, including Charles Ives dies, Robert Capa dies, Alan Turing dies.