Historical Events
Historic Event
"The Nutcracker" ballet choreographed by George Balanchine with Maria Tallchief as the Sugar Plum Fairy opens in New York, establishes its popularity in the US
- Bevo Francis, Rio Grande College, scores 113 pts in basketball game
Historic Event
President Eisenhower announces the detonation of the world's 1st hydrogen bomb (tested in 1952)
- Snow falls on Gibraltar
Famous Birthdays
- Christie Brinkley [Ex-Mrs Billy Joel], American model and actress (SI, Vacation), born in Monroe, Michigan
- Hansi Hinterseer, Austrian singer, actor, former skier
- Jayantha Amerasinghe, cricketer (2 Tests for Sri Lanka v NZ 1983)
Famous Deaths
- Theodor Rogalski, Romanian composer, dies at 52
1954 Highlights
About February 2, 1954
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 11 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
