Historical Events Frank Selvey scores 100 points for Furman beating Newberry 149-95 Famous Deaths Frederick Lewis Allen, American social historian and editor of Harper's Magazine, dies at 63 1954 Highlights Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1953 History by Year 1955 What Happened in 1954 Castle Bravo Nuclear Test March 1, 1954 First Solar Battery April 25, 1954