Eisenhower Authorizes U.S. Air Force Academy Creation April 1, 1954

The first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, is launched in Groton, Connecticut by Mamie Eisenhower, the First Lady of the United States. Date: January 21, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 21 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Boeing 367-80 Prototype First…

KLM Flight 633 crashes into the River Shannon in Shannon, County Clare, Ireland, killing 28. Date: September 5, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 5 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Eisenhower Pledges U.S. Support to South Vietnam, October 24, 1954Frank…

U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a bill into law that places the words "under God" into the United States Pledge of Allegiance. Date: June 14, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 14 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Marilyn Monroe…

The anti-National Service Riots, by Chinese middle school students in Singapore, take place. Date: May 13, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Viet Minh Overrun French Garrison at Đắk Đoa, February 14, 1954Roger Bannister…

Vice president João Café Filho takes office as president of Brazil, following the suicide of Getúlio Vargas. Date: August 24, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 24 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Saint Lawrence Seaway Groundbreaking Ceremony in Massena, New…

Great Britain defeats France to capture the first ever Rugby League World Cup in Paris in front of around 30,000 spectators. Date: November 13, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 13 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Soviet Transfer of Crimea…