Date: July 17, 1954
At Massena, New York, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Saint Lawrence Seaway is held. Date: August 10, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 10 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Elvis Presley Records First Single “That’s All Right” at Sun Records,…
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 → 📅 Other events on May 7 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Eisenhower…
Frank Selvy becomes the only NCAA Division I basketball player ever to score 100 points in a single game. Date: February 13, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 13 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Frank Selvy Scores 100 Points in…
The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation is established to consolidate criminal investigation and intelligence into a single agency. Date: December 30, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 30 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Brown v. Board of Education Outlaws School…
Carlos Castillo Armas leads an invasion force across the Guatemalan border, setting in motion the 1954 Guatemalan coup d'état. Date: June 18, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 18 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1954AEC Routemaster London Bus Introduced September…
The first practical solar cell is publicly demonstrated by Bell Telephone Laboratories. Date: April 25, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 25 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Hurricane Hazel Devastates Eastern North America, Causes Deadly Floods – October 15, 1954Boeing…