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1954
During hearings investigating conflicting accusations between the United States Army and Senator Joseph McCarthy, Army l
The United States Army is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is designated as the army of the United States in the United States Constitution. As a part …
During hearings investigating conflicting accusations between the United States Army and Senator Joseph McCarthy, Army l
1954
In what is known as "The Miracle of Bern", West Germany defeated Hungary 3–2 to win the FIFA World Cup.
The 1954 FIFA World Cup final was the final match of the 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth World Cup in FIFA history. The game was played at the Wankdorf Stadium in Bern, Switzerland,…
In what is known as "The Miracle of Bern", West Germany defeated Hungary 3–2 to win the FIFA World Cup.
1954
Dominic Savio, who was 14 years old at his death in 1857, was canonized by Pope Pius XII, making him one of the youngest
Dominic Savio was a 19th-century Italian teenager who was a student of John Bosco and became a Catholic saint. He was studying to be a priest when he became ill and died at the age…
Dominic Savio, who was 14 years old at his death in 1857, was canonized by Pope Pius XII, making him one of the youngest
1954
Carlos Castillo Armas led a CIA-sponsored invasion force across the Guatemalan border, beginning the 1954 Guatemalan cou
Carlos Castillo Armas was a Guatemalan military officer and politician who was the 28th president of Guatemala, serving from 1954 to 1957 after taking power in a coup d'état. A mem…
Carlos Castillo Armas led a CIA-sponsored invasion force across the Guatemalan border, beginning the 1954 Guatemalan cou
1954
Jacobo Árbenz resigned as President of Guatemala following a CIA-led coup against his administration
Juan Jacobo Árbenz Guzmán was a Guatemalan military officer and politician who served as the 25th president of Guatemala. He was Minister of National Defense from 1944 to 1950, bef…
Jacobo Árbenz resigned as President of Guatemala following a CIA-led coup against his administration
1954
Elvis Presley recorded his first single, "That's All Right", at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee.
Elvis Aaron Presley was an American singer and actor. Referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll", he is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 20t…
Elvis Presley recorded his first single, "That's All Right", at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee.
1954
A limited state of martial law was declared in Russell County, Alabama, due to organized crime.
On July 22, 1954, a limited state of martial law was declared in Russell County, Alabama, by Governor Gordon Persons. The county, particularly Phenix City, had become lawless, and …
A limited state of martial law was declared in Russell County, Alabama, due to organized crime.
1954
The Fellowship of the Ring, the first part of J. R. R. Tolkien's novel The Lord of the Rings, was published by Allen &…
The Fellowship of the Ring is the first of three volumes of the epic novel The Lord of the Rings by the English author J. R. R. Tolkien; it is followed by The Two Towers and The Re…
The Fellowship of the Ring, the first part of J. R. R. Tolkien's novel The Lord of the Rings, was published by Allen &…
1954
A team of Italian climbers became the first to reach the summit of K2, the world's second-highest mountain.
On the 1954 Italian expedition to K2, Achille Compagnoni and Lino Lacedelli became the first people to reach the summit of K2, 8,611 metres (28,251 ft), the second-highest mountain…
A team of Italian climbers became the first to reach the summit of K2, the world's second-highest mountain.
1954
In the midst of a political crisis, Brazilian president Getúlio Vargas fatally shot himself in the Catete Palace in…
Getúlio Dornelles Vargas was a Brazilian military officer, lawyer, and politician who served as the 14th and 17th president of Brazil, from 1930 to 1945 and from 1951 until his sui…
In the midst of a political crisis, Brazilian president Getúlio Vargas fatally shot himself in the Catete Palace in…
1954
Eight nations signed a collective-defense treaty in Manila to create the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (flag…
Collective security is arrangement between states in which the institution accepts that an attack on one state is the concern of all and merits a collective response to threats by …
Eight nations signed a collective-defense treaty in Manila to create the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (flag…
1954
A magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck near Chlef, killing over 1,200 people and forcing the Algerian government to…
The 1954 Chlef earthquake struck El Asnam Province in French Algeria on 9 September at 02:04:43 local time. The shock measured 6.7 on the moment magnitude scale and had a maximum M…
A magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck near Chlef, killing over 1,200 people and forcing the Algerian government to…
1954
The scene in The Seven Year Itch of Marilyn Monroe standing in a white dress over a subway grate was filmed by Billy…
The Seven Year Itch is a 1955 American romantic comedy film directed by Billy Wilder, who co-wrote the screenplay with George Axelrod. Based on Axelrod's 1952 play, the film stars …
The scene in The Seven Year Itch of Marilyn Monroe standing in a white dress over a subway grate was filmed by Billy…
1954
Willie Mays (pictured) of the New York Giants made The Catch, one of the most famous defensive plays in the history of…
Willie Howard Mays Jr., nicknamed "the Say Hey Kid", was an American professional baseball center fielder who played 23 major league seasons. Widely regarded as one of the greatest…
Willie Mays (pictured) of the New York Giants made The Catch, one of the most famous defensive plays in the history of…
1954
Hurricane Hazel made landfall in the Carolinas in the United States before moving north to Toronto in Canada later the…
Hurricane Hazel was the deadliest, second-costliest, and most intense hurricane of the 1954 Atlantic hurricane season. The storm killed at least 469 people in Haiti before it struc…
Hurricane Hazel made landfall in the Carolinas in the United States before moving north to Toronto in Canada later the…
1953
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1953
Delta Air Lines Flight 318 crashes near Marshall, Texas, killing 19
The crash of Delta Air Lines Flight 318 was an accident involving a Douglas DC-3 of the American airline Delta Air Lines 13 miles (21 km) east of Marshall, Texas, United States on …
Delta Air Lines Flight 318 crashes near Marshall, Texas, killing 19
1953
First meeting of Narcotics Anonymous takes place, in Southern California.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA), founded in 1953, describes itself as a "nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem." Narcotics Anonymous u…
First meeting of Narcotics Anonymous takes place, in Southern California.
1953
American Airlines Flight 723 crashes in Colonie, New York, killing 28 people.
American Airlines Flight 723 was a scheduled American Airlines flight from Boston Airport in Massachusetts, to Chicago Midway Airport in Illinois. On September 16, 1953, a Convair …
American Airlines Flight 723 crashes in Colonie, New York, killing 28 people.
1953
Rationing of sugar in the United Kingdom ends.
Rationing was introduced temporarily by the British government several times during the 20th century, during and immediately after a war.
Rationing of sugar in the United Kingdom ends.
1953
Andhra State is formed, consisting of a Telugu-speaking area carved out of India's Madras State.
Andhra State, created in 1953, was the official name of the State of Andhra Pradesh until 1956. The state was formed from Telugu-speaking districts of the erstwhile Madras State, w…
Andhra State is formed, consisting of a Telugu-speaking area carved out of India's Madras State.
1953
Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 is published.
Ray Douglas Bradbury was an American author and screenwriter. One of the most celebrated 20th-century American writers, he worked in a variety of genres, including fantasy, science…
Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 is published.
1953
Peter Garrett, Australian singer-songwriter and politician
Peter Robert Garrett is an Australian musician, environmentalist, activist and former politician.
Peter Garrett, Australian singer-songwriter and politician