Historical Events
- Bolshoi Ballet does not appear in Paris
Famous Birthdays
- Anatoly Chukanov, Russian cyclist (Olympic gold Soviet Union team time trial 1976; UCI Road World C'ships gold 1977), born in Novospasovka, Rostov, Russia (d. 2021)
- Jeff Apple, American film producer (In the Line of Fire), born in Miami, Florida
- Michael Hagerty, American actor (Overboard, Inspector Gadget), born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- George Hirst, English cricketer (36,323 1st-class runs, 2739 wickets), dies at 82
1954 Highlights
About May 10, 1954
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 4 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Secret Love - Doris Day
