Historical Events
Event of Interest
American Ralph Bunche named undersecretary of the UN
Ralph Bunche
Famous Birthdays
- Oscar Larrauri, Argentine racing driver
Famous Deaths
- Alcide de Gasperi, 30th Prime Minister of Italy (1945-53), dies at 73
1954 Highlights
About August 19, 1954
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 11 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
