What Happened on November 10, 1954

Historical Events

Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima

"Marine Corps War Memorial" unveiled in Arlington County, Virginia, dedicated to US Marine Corps who died in defense of US since 1775 (inspired by 1945 Iwo Jima photo of servicemen raising US flag)

United States Marines raise the U.S. flag atop Mount Suribachi, during the Battle of Iwo Jima

Famous Birthdays

Hartwig Gauder, German race walker (Olympic gold men's 50k walk 1980), born in Vaihingen an der Enz, Germany (d. 2020)
Juanito, Spanish soccer forward (34 caps; Real Madrid 284 games, 85 goals), born in Fuengirola, Spain (d. 1992)
Mario Cipollina, American rock bassist (Huey Lewis & The News), born in San Rafael, California

Born in 1954