Historical Events
Music Premiere
Benjamin Britten's opera 'Turn of the Screw' premieres in Venice
Benjamin Britten
Baseball Record
Giants' Willie Mays gets 82nd extra-base hit, breaks Mel Ott's record
Willie Mays
- Hurricane Edna (2nd of 1954) hits NYC, $50 million damage
- USSR performs nuclear test
Famous Birthdays
- Barry Cowsill, American rock bassist (The Cowsills - We Can Fly), born in Newport, Rhode Island (d. 2005)
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
Comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara marry
Jerry Stiller
1954 Highlights
About September 14, 1954
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 10 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
