Otto John Defects to East Germany, West Germany Secret Service, July 20, 1954
Date: July 20, 1954
Date: July 20, 1954
The 6.7 Mwβ― 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 β π Other events on September 9 π Events on this day in 1954 π On This Day (Today) More events…
Alger Hiss is released from prison after serving 44 months for perjury. Date: November 27, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 27 π Events on this day in 1954 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1954First Mass Polio Inoculation Begins in Pittsburgh February 23, 1954Hudson and Nash-Kelvinator Merge…
The convention establishing CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) is signed. Date: September 29, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 29 π Events on this day in 1954 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Army-McCarthy Hearings Begin Live TV Coverage, Witness Testimony April 22, 1954Hudson and Nash-Kelvinator…
US President Dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam. Date: October 24, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 24 π Events on this day in 1954 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Eisenhower Warns Against U.S. Intervention in Vietnam, February 10, 1954Viet Minh Overrun French…
The first nuclear-powered submarine, the USSΒ Nautilus, is launched in Groton, Connecticut by Mamie Eisenhower, the First Lady of the United States. Date: January 21, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 21 π Events on this day in 1954 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Sports Illustrated First Issue…
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 β π Other events on November 13 π Events on this day in 1954 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1954Sports Illustrated First Issue…