Marilyn Monroe's iconic skirt scene is shot during filming for The Seven Year Itch. Date: September 15, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today)
In a top secret nuclear test, a Soviet Tu-4 bomber drops a 40 kiloton atomic weapon just north of Totskoye village. Date: September 14, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 14 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today)
Hurricane Edna hits New England (United States) as a Category 2 hurricane, causing significant damage and 29 deaths. Date: September 11, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 11 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today)
The 6.7 Mw Chlef earthquake shakes northern Algeria with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme). At least 1,243 people were killed and 5,000 were injured. Date: September 9, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 9 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) is established. Date: September 8, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 8 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
The People's Liberation Army begins shelling the Republic of China-controlled islands of Quemoy, starting the First Taiwan Strait Crisis. Date: September 3, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 3 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
The Communist Control Act goes into effect, outlawing the Communist Party in the United States. Date: August 24, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 24 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Cruise of the Kings, a royal cruise organised by the Queen Consort of Greece, Frederica of Hanover, departs from Marseille, France. Date: August 23, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 23 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today)