Carlos Castillo Armas Leads Guatemala Invasion, 1954 Coup Begins June 18, 1954

United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower authorizes the creation of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Date: April 1, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Royal Canadian Air Force Harvard…

People's Action Party, an eventual dominative political party in Singapore, was established. Date: November 21, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 21 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant Opens in Soviet Union June 27, 1954CBS Airs “A…

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 1954First Practical Solar Cell Demonstrated by Bell Labs April 25, 1954Hurricane Hazel…

Ellis Island ceases operations. Date: November 12, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Castle Bravo Hydrogen Bomb Test Causes Worst U.S. Radioactive Contamination, March 1, 1954Eisenhower Authorizes U.S. Air Force Academy Creation April 1,…

South African Airways Flight 201: A de Havilland DH.106 Comet 1 crashes into the sea during night killing 21 people. Date: April 8, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 8 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Viet Minh Overrun French Garrison…