Historical Events
- 1st FORTRAN computer program run
- 1st National People's Congress adopts Chinese constitution
- KETC TV channel 9 in Saint Louis, MO (PBS) begins broadcasting
Event of Interest
Los Stravinsky's "In Memoriam Dylan Thomas," premieres in Angeles
- New Zealand's Special Committee on Moral Delinquency in Children and Adolescents reports just ten days after concluding hearings.
Sports History
Roger Bannister awarded Britain's Silver Pears Trophy
1954 History
Famous Birthdays
- Anne Mcintosh, British member of European parliament, born in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
- Brinke Stevens [Charlene Brinkman], American actress (Slumber Party Massacre), born in San Diego, California
- Henry Samueli, American NHL team owner (Anaheim Ducks), born in Buffalo, New York
Lloyd Blankfein (68 years old)
American CEO and Chairman of Goldman Sachs, born in NYC, New York
- Peter White, British rock and smooth jazz guitarist, and songwriter (Al Stewart), born in Luton, England
- Silvio Leonard, Cuban 100m runner (Olympic silver 1980), born in Cienfuegos, Cuba
About September 20, 1954
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 6 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Three Coins In The Fountain - Frank Sinatra
