Gamal Abdel Nasser Seizes Power in Egypt, April 18, 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 → 📅 Other events on May 7 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1954First…

Germany: Otto John, head of West Germany's secret service, defects to East Germany. Date: July 20, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Tōya Maru Sinks in Tsugaru Strait Typhoon, 1,172 Dead, September 26, 1954Sports…

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 1954Sports Illustrated First Issue Published…

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 1954First Practical Solar Cell…

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 1954Carlos Castillo Armas Leads Guatemala Invasion, 1954 Coup Begins June 18, 1954Joseph N….

Transfer of Crimea: The Soviet Politburo of the Soviet Union orders the transfer of the Crimean Oblast from the Russian SFSR to the Ukrainian SSR. Date: February 19, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 19 📅 Events on this day in 1954 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…