Otto John Defects to East Germany, West Germany Secret Service, July 20, 1954
Date: July 20, 1954
Date: July 20, 1954
Indochina War: The Battle of Dien Bien Phu ends in a French defeat and a Viet Minh victory (the battle began on March 13). Date: May 7, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 7 π Events on this day in 1954 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Pope…
McCarthyism: CBS television broadcasts the See It Now episode, "A Report on Senator Joseph McCarthy", produced by Fred Friendly. Date: March 9, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 9 π Events on this day in 1954 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Operation Castle Romeo Nuclear Test at…
At Massena, New York, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Saint Lawrence Seaway is held. Date: August 10, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 10 π Events on this day in 1954 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Elvis Presley Records First Single βThatβs All Rightβ at Sun Records,…
The first practical solar cell is publicly demonstrated by Bell Telephone Laboratories. Date: April 25, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 25 π Events on this day in 1954 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Carlos Castillo Armas Leads Guatemala Invasion, 1954 Coup Begins June 18, 1954Battle of…
In the United States, the National Negro Network is established with 40 charter member radio stations. Date: January 20, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 20 π Events on this day in 1954 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Great Britain Ends Food Rationing, Meat Restrictions Lifted July…
First Indochina War – small French garrison at ΔαΊ―k Δoa is overrun by the Viet Minh after a week's siege. Date: February 14, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 14 π Events on this day in 1954 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Canada-US Agree to Build Distant…