Historical Events
- Major league owners vote down sale of A's to a Philadelphia syndicate
- N Richard Nash' "Rainmaker" premieres in NYC
Nobel Prize
Nobel Prize for Literature is awarded to Ernest Hemingway
1954 History
Famous Birthdays
- Sammy Stewart, American MLB pitcher (World Series 1983; AL ERA leader 1981; Cleveland Indians), born in Asheville, North Carolina (d. 2018)
About October 28, 1954
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 7 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hold My Hand - Don Cornell
