Death of Alfred Duff Cooper
Death of Alfred Duff Cooper
Historical events in 1954
476 historical records
January 195413 historical events
Constitutional Reform
I participates in constitutional reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
President of Switzerland
Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.
Meeting with Nico Lopez
Guevara meets Moncada veteran Nico Lopez, strengthening his contacts with Cuban revolutionary exiles.
Big Brothers Home Visit
A Big Brothers caseworker visited Lee and Marguerite at home, but Marguerite said further counseling was unnecessary.
Workington Managerial Challenge
Shankly became manager of Workington, undertaking a demanding lower-division assignment before later moving to Huddersfield Town.
Purge
Final phase of the expulsion of black Africans from their homes in Johannesburg. 60,000 Africans are moved to the Meadowlands development 13 miles from Johannesburg
Opens the New Zealand Parliament
Opens the New Zealand Parliament
Beauregard Junior High Enrollment
Oswald enrolled in the eighth grade at Beauregard Junior High School on January 13, 1954.
USS Nautilus Launched
The first nuclear-powered submarine, USS Nautilus, is launched during Eisenhower's administration.
Assault Postponed
Postpones a quick assault and shifts to a siege strategy
The Seven Year Itch
Stars in Billy Wilders comedy The Seven Year Itch, in which she starred opposite Tom Ewell as a woman who becomes the object of her married neighbors sexual fantasies
Return to New Orleans
Marguerite took Lee back to New Orleans before January 10, 1954, without first obtaining formal permission from the New York court.
February 19544 historical events
Crimea Transfer Approved
The Soviet Presidium approves transfer of Crimea from the Russian republic to the Ukrainian republic during his leadership.
Cold War Commentary
Kerensky continues political activity connected with cold war commentary.
Transfer to Kazakhstan Party Leadership
Moves to Kazakhstan as the party's second-ranking official, helping staff the expanding Virgin Lands campaign.
Artillery Emplaced
Positions artillery around the French base before the final siege
March 195423 historical events
Chief Minister of Tunisia
Mohamed Salah Mzali began serving as chief minister under the Tunisian monarchy.
Government
The US carries out the 1st hydrogen bomb test in Bikini Atoll
Nuclear Power
The US carries out the first hydrogen bomb test in Bikini Atoll
Castle Bravo Test
The United States conducts Castle Bravo, its most powerful nuclear test and a major source of radioactive fallout.
Reform of Agriculture
Launches his "Virgin & Idle Lands" programme to increase sown areas
Virgin Lands Campaign Launched
Launches the Virgin Lands campaign to expand grain cultivation in Kazakhstan and other eastern regions.
Government
The US & Japan sign a mutual Defence Treaty
New York Truancy Case Dismissed
The New York juvenile court dismissed Lee's truancy case on March 11, 1954, after he had returned to New Orleans.
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Launches an assault on the communist stronghold of Dien Bien Phu
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Battle begins with a heavy Viet Minh artillery bombardment
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Viet Minh capture the Beatrice strongpoint
Capture of Beatrice
Viet Minh capture Beatrice in the opening phase
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Viet Minh capture the Gabrielle strongpoint
Capture of Gabrielle
Viet Minh capture Gabrielle after sustained assault
Birth of Jimmy Nail
Birth of Jimmy Nail
Anne-Marie Falls
Viet Minh pressure causes the Anne-Marie position to collapse
Prime Minister of Poland
Appointed Prime Minister of Poland, 2nd term
Second Presidential Term
Is re-elected President for a second constitutional term, with Chen Cheng serving as Vice President.
Government
According to Eisenhower the Hydrogen Bomb test exceeds all expectations
Nuclear Power
According to Eisenhower the hydrogen bomb test exceeds all expectations
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
The communist assault on Dien Bien Phu begins
Dominique Attacked
Second phase of the siege attacks eastern strongpoints
Eliane Fighting
Fighting intensifies around the Eliane strongpoints
April 195419 historical events
Siege of Dien Bien Phu
Dien Bien Phu falls & marks the end of French rule in Indochina
Prime Minister Appointed
Begins another short term as Prime Minister after Chan Nak
Government
Supports continued use of foreign aid for France in Indochina
Domino Theory
Publicly frames Indochina in terms of the domino theory
Economy of France
France becomes the 1st country to introduce VAT
Reform of Government
France becomes the 1st country to introduce VAT
Appointment as Prime Minister
King Idris appoints Ben Halim to lead the Libyan government.
Prime Minister of Egypt
Becomes Prime Minister after Mohamed Naguib temporarily resigns.
Prime Minister of Egypt
Takes office as Prime Minister during his power struggle with Mohamed Naguib.
Prime Minister Term Ends
Ends his brief 1954 premiership before Penn Nouth returns
Birth of Trevor John Francis
Birth of Trevor John Francis
Fourth Van Acker Government
Begins the Fourth Van Acker Government in Brussels and serves as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Jean Van Houtte Government
The Jean Van Houtte Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as Prime Minister of Belgium.
Geneva Conference Opens
Heads the Chinese delegation when the Geneva Conference opens to discuss Korea and Indochina.
Geneva Conference
Directs US diplomacy during the Geneva Conference on Indochina
Owen Falls
Opens Owen Falls
Panchsheel Agreement
India and China sign an agreement incorporating the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, widely known as Panchsheel.
Operation Anvil
Operation Anvil leads to the detention of over 16,000 Mau Mau suspects in Kenya
Colorado Party Crisis
Faces a party and military crisis before his overthrow.
May 195436 historical events
Voice of Liberation Oversight
Hunt oversaw psychological-warfare projects that included the clandestine Voice of Liberation broadcasts directed at Guatemala.
Coup
Is overthrown by Alfredo Stroessner during a military uprising.
Coup
Overthrows President Federico Chaves during a military uprising.
Prime Minister
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Government Ends
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
1st 4 Minute Mile
1st person to run the mile in under 4 minutes
4 Minute Mile
1st person to run the mile in under 4 minutes
Final Assault
Orders final assault against the French entrenched camp
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
The French garrison of Dien Bien Phu falls to the Vietminh
Rule of Indochina
Dien Bien Phu falls & marks the end of French rule in Indochina
Siege of Dien Bien Phu
Dien Bien Phu falls & marks the end of French rule in Indochina
Invasion of Vietnam
The US begins to prepare for limited military intervention. Dien Bien Phu falls to the Communists
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Viet Minh take the French garrison before the Geneva settlement
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
The Viet Minh overwhelm the French garrison of Dien Bien Phu
Saint Lawrence Seaway Act
The Act authorises American participation in constructing the Saint Lawrence Seaway.
Commonwealth
Returns from the Commonwealth tour
Returns from the Commonwealth tour
Returns from the Commonwealth tour
Prime Minister of Turkey
Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey, 3rd term
Brown v Board Desegregation Ruling
The Supreme Court rules segregated public schools unconstitutional, creating a major civil-rights challenge for the administration.
Ceasefire
Vietnam & France agree a ceasefire
Conference of Geneva
Vietnam & France agree a ceasefire. Elections will be held in South Vietnam supervised by France
Election
Elections will be held in South Vietnam supervised by France
Conference of Geneva
The US does not want to recognize Beijing & Hanoi. Seeks unification through free elections supervised by the UN. Ignores the "Final Declaration", pledges unity through United Nations supervised elections. Ignores the "Final Declaration". Despite general agreement the "Final Declaration" is not signed
Election
Seeks unification through free elections supervised by the UN. Ignores the "Final Declaration", pledges unity through United Nations supervised elections
US does not want to recognize Beijing & Hanoi
The US does not want to recognize Beijing & Hanoi
Conference of Geneva
The Geneva Conference partitions Vietnam at the 17th parallel. The Geneva Conference appoints Ngo Dinh Diem President of Vietnam
Geneva Korean Negotiations
Participates in international negotiations on the unresolved Korean question at Geneva.
Blockade of Tonkin Gulf
US ships are sent to patrol the Gulf on Tonkin
Tonkin Gulf Naval Patrol Expanded
United States ships patrol the Tonkin Gulf as Washington increases naval attention to the conflict in Indochina.
Accords of Geneva
American delegates attended the Geneva summit but scarcely participated.
Accords of Geneva
But the plan hatched at Geneva was undermined and sabotaged by a lack of support.
Accords of Geneva
The Geneva conference adopted a similar approach in Vietnam.
Accords of Geneva
US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, a vehement anti-communist, refused to recognise, shake hands with or speak directly to Chinese or Viet Minh delegates.
Accords of Geneva
Vietnamese territory would be divided temporarily into north and south, then given a road map to free elections, self Government, reunification and independence.
Capture of Dienbienphu
Dienbienphu falls to the Viet Minh
Siege of Dienbienphu
Dienbienphu falls to the Viet Minh
June 195425 historical events
Second Inter-Party Government
Returns as Taoiseach at the head of a second inter-party government.
Encyclical
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical Ecclesiae fastos
Birth of Alan Mathison Turing
Death of Alan Mathison Turing, suicide by cyanide poisoning
Death of Arthur Greenwood
Dies in London aged seventy-four after more than three decades of parliamentary and Labour Party service.
National Assembly
The Government loses an important vote in the National Assembly & falls from power
Resignation of Joseph Laniel
The Government loses an important vote in the National Assembly & falls from power
Government
Refuses further military aid to France in South East Asia
Government
Forms a new cabinet
Nuclear Power
The Defence Policy Committee outlines the production of the British H-bomb
CIA-backed Invasion of Guatemala
Guevara is in Guatemala when forces backed by the CIA invade against President Jacobo Arbenz's government.
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
CIA supported military forces invade Guatemala from Honduras
Operation PBSUCCESS
CIA supported military forces invade Guatemala from Honduras
Government
The United Nations Security Council calls for a cessation of hostilities in Guatemala
UN Security Council
The United Nations Security Council calls for a cessation of hostilities in Guatemala
Churchill Washington Summit
Begins several days of talks with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on world peace and Cold War strategy.
Three Goals in the Lausanne Quarter-Final
Josef Hugi scores a hat-trick for host nation Switzerland against Austria in the 1954 World Cup quarter-final, but the Swiss are eliminated after an extraordinary 7-5 defeat.
Opening Goal in Twelve-Goal World Cup Match
Robert Ballaman opens the scoring against Austria and later adds another goal as Switzerland lose a remarkable World Cup quarter-final that produces twelve goals.
Government
Says that "Acheson policy was directly responsible for the loss of China.."
Resignation of Jacobo Arbenz
Guevara witnesses the crisis surrounding Jacobo Arbenz's resignation after the externally backed invasion.
Obninsk Nuclear Plant
Obninsk becomes the first grid-connected nuclear power plant.
PBSUCCESS Political Warfare Concludes
Arbenz resigned as the CIA-backed operation reached its decisive stage, ending the political-warfare campaign in which Hunt had served.
Geneva Indochina Negotiations
Works with Asian and European delegations on a negotiated settlement of the Indochina conflict.
Visit to Burma
Meets Burmese leaders and advocates the Five Principles as a basis for relations between states.
Visit to India
Meets Jawaharlal Nehru and promotes the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence in bilateral relations.
Guatemala Psychological Warfare Campaign
Hunt's propaganda work supported a broader CIA psychological campaign designed to magnify the apparent strength of forces opposing Jacobo Arbenz.
July 195453 historical events
Liuzhou Talks on Indochina
Meets Vietnamese leaders to discuss negotiating positions for a settlement at the Geneva Conference.
World Cup Winner
Fritz Walter leads West Germany to an unexpected 3-2 World Cup final victory over Hungary after the Germans fall two goals behind.
1954 FIFA World Cup Final - Werner Liebrich
Werner Liebrich contributed strong central defending as West Germany survived Hungary’s attacks and secured an unexpected world title.
World Cup Winner
Werner Liebrich battles against Hungary's gifted forwards as West Germany defends its late lead during the 1954 championship match.
1954 FIFA World Cup Final - Hans Schäfer
Hans Schäfer operated on the left of the West German attack and provided width during the comeback against Hungary.
1954 FIFA World Cup Final - Helmut Rahn
Helmut Rahn scored twice against Hungary, including the late winning goal that completed West Germany’s famous 3–2 comeback.
1954 Final Winning Goal
Scores the decisive third goal as West Germany defeat Hungary in the final.
World Cup Winner
Helmut Rahn scores West Germany's late third goal against Hungary, completing the comeback that becomes known as the Miracle of Bern.
1954 FIFA World Cup Final - Max Morlock
Max Morlock scored West Germany’s first goal, giving his teammates an immediate route back after Hungary raced into a two-goal lead.
World Cup Winner
Max Morlock responds quickly to Hungary's two early goals and brings West Germany back into contention during the 1954 final.
World Cup Winner
Toni Turek makes important saves against Hungary's celebrated forwards as West Germany holds on to win the 1954 final by a single goal.
1954 FIFA World Cup Final - Sepp Herberger
Sepp Herberger managed the West German side that recovered from 2–0 down to defeat Hungary, producing one of the World Cup’s greatest upsets.
Germany World Cup Title Manager
Coaches West Germany to its first World Cup title in the Miracle of Bern.
World Cup Winner
Sepp Herberger manages West Germany to its first World Cup, culminating in a dramatic reversal against previously unbeaten Hungary in Bern.
Germany World Cup Captain
Captains West Germany to a 3-2 final victory over Hungary.
1954 FIFA World Cup Final - Horst Eckel
Horst Eckel carried out a hard-working midfield assignment in the Miracle of Bern, helping West Germany overcome the heavily favoured Hungarians.
Food Rationing
Restrictions on meat and bacon end, completing the abolition of wartime food rationing.
Rationing
Food rationing ends
1954 Final Opening Goal
Scores the opening goal for Hungary in the World Cup final.
Eleven-Goal Scoring Lead
Scores eleven goals for Hungary during their run to the 1954 final.
Nuclear Power
Cabinet agrees to produce the British H-bomb in Britain
Presidential Election
Is elected president as the only candidate after the military coup that brought him to power.
Birth of Angela Dorothea Merkel
Birth of Angela Dorothea Merkel
Geneva Accords
Geneva settlement recognizes Cambodia's sovereignty and territorial integrity
Accords of Geneva
Represents the SVN during the signing of the Geneva Accords
Accords of Geneva
Both China and the Soviet Union, for their own strategic reasons, refused to back the Viet Minh claim to govern all of Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh’s chief negotiator, Pham Van Dong, chose not to align too closely with Moscow or Beijing, preferring that North Vietnam remain in charge of its own destiny
Accords of Geneva
Represents the DRV during the signing of the Geneva Accords
Accords of Geneva
Both China and the Soviet Union, for their own strategic reasons, refused to back the Viet Minh claim to govern all of Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh’s chief negotiator, Pham Van Dong, chose not to align too closely with Moscow or Beijing, preferring that North Vietnam remain in charge of its own destiny
Conference of Geneva
Opening day of the Geneva Conference to discuss peace in Vietnam
Geneva Agreements on Indochina
Concludes the Geneva phase after extensive Chinese diplomacy supporting negotiated ceasefires in Indochina.
Government
The Big Four sign an agreement to end the Indochina War
Accords of Geneva
The Viet Minh delegates did not wish to sign: they sceptical about the scheduled 1956 elections and reluctant to agree to the 17th parallel border, which would mean surrendering territory to the South. In the end the Viet Minh representatives signed on the instructions of Ho Chi Minh, who was himself under pressure from the Soviet Union and China
Geneva Settlement
Dien Bien Phu victory strengthens Vietnam's position at Geneva
Accords of Geneva
The Viet Minh delegates did not wish to sign: they sceptical about the scheduled 1956 elections and reluctant to agree to the 17th parallel border, which would mean surrendering territory to the South. In the end the Viet Minh representatives signed on the instructions of Ho Chi Minh, who was himself under pressure from the Soviet Union and China
Conference of Geneva
Present at the Geneva Conference which partitions Vietnam
Conference of Geneva
Serves with Molotov as joint Chairman of the Geneva Conference
Conference of Geneva
Sihanouks Royal Government is granted international recognition
Independence of Kampuchea
The Conference of Geneva recognizes the independence of Kampuchea, Kampuchea
Ceasefire
A ceasefire with France is agreed
Conference of Geneva
A ceasefire with France is agreed.
Conference of Geneva
Agrees to temporarily divide Vietnam in half pending elections unite Vietnam.
Conference of Geneva
Despite general agreement the "Final Declaration" is not signed.
Conference of Geneva
French troops be withdraw from north Vietnam & the Vietminh will withdraw from the sth.
Conference of Geneva
South Vietnam, Laos & Kampuchea will become independent states protected by SEATO.
Conference of Geneva
Territory north of the 17th Parallel will go to the Government of Ho Chi Minh.
Conference of Geneva
The US does not want to recognize Beijing & Hanoi.
Conference of Geneva
Vietnam is partitioned above latitude 17 degrees north.
Election
Agrees to temporarily divide Vietnam in half pending elections unite Vietnam
Partition
Vietnam is partitioned above latitude 17 degrees north
Independence of France
Mendes speaks on behalf of internal autonomy for Tunisia
Independence of Tunisia
Mendes speaks on behalf of internal autonomy for Tunisia
Visit to Of the King of Sweden
Visit of the King of Sweden
Golden Boot FIFA World Cup
Collects the FIFA World Cup leading-scorer distinction after scoring 11 goals for Hungary. The award recognises scoring freely for Hungary’s celebrated attacking side.
August 195418 historical events
Department of Atomic Energy
Homi Bhabha leads India's atomic energy programme as the Department of Atomic Energy is created under the Prime Minister.
Chief Minister of Tunisia
Tahar Ben Ammar became chief minister and led negotiations toward internal autonomy and independence.
Inauguration
Takes office and begins a long authoritarian presidency.
President of Brazil
Appointed President of Brazil after the death of Getulio Vargas
Death of Getulio Dornelles Vargas
Death of Getulio Vargas
Communist Control Act Signed
Signs the Communist Control Act during the height of domestic Cold War anti-communism.
European Defence Community Rejection
The French National Assembly rejected the European Defence Community treaty that had developed from Pleven's 1950 proposal.
European Defence Community Failure
French Assembly rejection of the European Defence Community redirects integration toward economic cooperation.
Economy of France
Mendes is given specialpowers to manage the economy
Strike
The dockers go on unofficial strike
Accords of Geneva
A joint US-French naval task force was assembled near Haiphong harbour, while US personnel and aid workers organised refugee camps, food and medical supplies in South Vietnam.
Accords of Geneva
The Geneva Accords also provided a 300 day grace period, so that civilians could relocate to North or South Vietnam.
Accords of Geneva
The United States began providing assistance to those Vietnamese who wanted to move south.
Accords of Geneva
This process – pointedly titled Operation Passage to Freedom – was part humanitarian mission, part propaganda ploy.
Operation Passage to Freedom
A joint US-French naval task force was assembled near Haiphong harbour, while US personnel and aid workers organised refugee camps, food and medical supplies in South Vietnam.
Operation Passage to Freedom
The Geneva Accords also provided a 300 day grace period, so that civilians could relocate to North or South Vietnam.
Operation Passage to Freedom
The United States began providing assistance to those Vietnamese who wanted to move south.
Operation Passage to Freedom
This process – pointedly titled Operation Passage to Freedom – was part humanitarian mission, part propaganda ploy.
September 195412 historical events
Social Security Coverage Expansion
Social Security coverage is expanded to millions of additional workers, including farmers and many self-employed professionals.
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Claims that the CIA has been infiltrated by Communists
Government
Claims that the CIA has been infiltrated by Communists
Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty
The Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty is signed, creating the framework for SEATO.
Wheelus Air Base Agreement
Libya concludes an agreement governing continued United States use of Wheelus Air Base.
Arrival in Mexico City
Guevara reaches Mexico City after leaving Guatemala and begins rebuilding contacts with Cuban exiles.
Debut
Armfield makes his Blackpool debut at Portsmouth
Medical Work in Mexico
Guevara finds medical and research work in Mexico City while maintaining contact with political exiles.
CERN Theory Leadership Handover
Hands leadership of CERN's Copenhagen theoretical study group to Christian Moller as the new European laboratory begins transferring theoretical activities toward Geneva.
First Visit to People's Republic of China
Visits Beijing and reaches agreements expanding Soviet economic assistance to China.
Trade Agreement at Beijing
Khruschev visits China & concludes a favourable trade agreement to the Chinese
Beauregard Ninth Grade
Lee entered ninth grade at Beauregard Junior High School and earned mediocre but generally acceptable marks.
October 195414 historical events
Arrest of Constantin Freiher von Neurath
Released from Spandau prison
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Anglo-Egyptian Agreement
Signs an agreement requiring British evacuation from the Suez Canal base under specified conditions.
British Evacuation
Signs terms requiring British forces to evacuate the Suez Canal base within twenty months.
British Evacuation Agreement
Signs an agreement establishing a timetable for British withdrawal from the Canal Zone.
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary
Anglo-Egyptian Agreement
Accepts a timetable for British withdrawal from the Suez Canal base while preserving emergency access arrangements.
Government Ends
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Prime Minister
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Constituent Assembly Dissolution
Ghulam Muhammad dissolves the first Constituent Assembly.
Minister of Defence
Army chief Muhammad Ayub Khan joins the federal cabinet as Defence Minister.
First Televised Cabinet Meeting
Participates in the first televised meeting of a United States Cabinet.
Visit to Of Haile Selassie
Visit of Haile Selassie
Beauregard Achievement Tests
Achievement testing showed Lee performing well in reading and vocabulary but poorly in mathematics during ninth grade.
November 195413 historical events
Controlled Election
Holds an election without effective opposition.
Death of Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist
Death of Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist, in captivity in Vladimir Prison, the highest ranked German officer to die in Soviet captivity
Prime Minister of Egypt
Consolidates control of the government after President Naguib is removed and placed under house arrest.
Birth of Condoleezza Rice
Birth of Condoleezza Rice in Birmingham, Alabama.
Peace Negotiations
I participates in peace negotiations connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
The French establish a garison in order to tempt the Viet Minh into battle
Death of Enrico Fermi
Enrico Fermi dies in Chicago on 28 November 1954 after a career that transformed quantum statistics, nuclear physics and reactor science.
Election
Feels he can lead another election but Woolton, the Party Chairman, disagrees. Churchill says he can lead another election but Woolton, the Party Chairman, disagrees
Prime Minister Appointment
Becomes prime minister following Daniel Malan's retirement.
Strijdom Government Begins
Leads a government committed to strengthening apartheid.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
The United States proposed to the General Assembly the creation of an international agency to take control of fissile material, which could be used either for nuclear power or for nuclear weapons. This agency would establish a kind of "nuclear bank." It had become clear that the Soviet Union would reject any international custody of fissile material, but that a clearing house for nuclear transactions might be possible
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
The United States proposed to the General Assembly the creation of an international agency to take control of fissile material, which could be used either for nuclear power or for nuclear weapons. This agency would establish a kind of "nuclear bank." It had become clear that the Soviet Union would reject any international custody of fissile material, but that a clearing house for nuclear transactions might be possible
US closes its consulate
The US closes its consulate
December 195411 historical events
McCarthy Senate Censure
The Senate censures Senator Joseph McCarthy, marking the collapse of his political influence during Eisenhower's presidency.
Government
Condemned by Senate for conduct during "McCarthyism", ends anti-communist crusade
Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty
The Republic of China and United States sign the Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty, formalizing American security commitments to Taiwan.
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 1st term
First Siroky Government
The First Siroky Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Second Siroky Government
Begins the Second Siroky Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
NATO Nuclear Arms
The North Atlantic Council approves MC 48 which states that NATO would have to use atomic weapons from the outset of a war with the Soviet Union whether or not the Soviets chose to use them first
NATO Nuclear Arms
The North Atlantic Council approves MC 48 which states that NATO would have to use atomic weapons from the outset of a war with the Soviet Union whether or not the Soviets chose to use them first
Canaris
Directs Canaris, a West German film about Admiral Wilhelm Canaris.
Resignation of Shigeru Yoshida
Resigns because of alleged pro American sympathies. Loses vote of confidence in the Diet & resigns
Vote of Confidence
Loses a vote of confidence in the Diet
Prime Minister of Australia
Appointed Prime Minister of Australia, 4th term
Conductor
Appointed Chief Conductor of the Berlin State Opera
Nature and the Greeks Publication
Publishes reflections on ancient Greek natural philosophy and its continuing influence on the conceptual foundations of modern science.
Foreign Secretary of Belgium
Appointed Foreign Secretary, 3rd term
Party Leader
Appointed Pary Leader of the Communist Party
Great Leap Forward
The Greatt Leap Forward, an attempt to economically regenerate China
Mutual Defence Treaty
A mutual defense Treaty between the USA and Taiwan is agreed
Rule of Taiwan
A mutual defense Treaty between the USA and Taiwan is agreed
Politburo
Appointed Member of Chinese Politburo
Secretary
Appointed Secretary General of the Communist Party of China
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Vice President
Appointed Vice President of China
Capture of Port Arthur
Russia withdraws from Port Arthur
Leader Military Wing
Appointed Leader of EOKA, National Organisation of Cypriot Fighters
Military Wing
Appointed Leader of EOKA, National Organisation of Cypriot Fighters
Doctorate on Rotational Nuclear States
Completes a doctoral thesis on rotational states of atomic nuclei, consolidating theoretical work on deformation, angular momentum and collective nuclear motion.
Decision to Build High Dam
Nasser's government adopts construction of the High Dam as a national development priority.
Touchez pas au grisbi
Directs Touchez pas au grisbi.
Prime Minister of France
Appointed Prime Minister of France
The Mandarins
Beauvoir publishes The Mandarins, depicting political and moral dilemmas among postwar intellectuals.
Nuclear Power
Secretly initiates a secret programme to develop French nuclear weapons
Peace
Comes to power & promises to end the war within 30 days or resign
Confessions of Felix Krull
Publication of "Confessions of Felix Krull"
Brandeis University Appointment
Marcuse joined Brandeis University, where he taught philosophy and political thought.
Gold Medal
Winner of the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society
An Inspector Calls
Stas in An Inspector Calls. Plays Miss Fritton, in two of the St Trinians film comedies, principally the first, The Belles of St Trinians in which he also played her shady brother, Clarence Fritton
The Belles of St Trinians
First film role was in The Belles of St Trinians
Divided Heart
Directs The Divided Heart
Inspector Calls
Directs An Inspector Calls
A Star is Born
Stars in A Star is Born with Judy Garland, bringing him the first of three Oscar nominations
The Colditz Story
Appears in The Colditz Story
Dial M for Murder
Stars opposite Grace Kelly in Alfred Hitchcocks Dial M for Murder
The Belles of St Trinians
Writer & Diector of The Belles of St Trinians
Orders Are Orders
Sellers plays Private Goffin in Orders Are Orders.
Film
Begins working with Tony Hancock in BBC radios Hancocks Half Hour
Lucky Jim", a brilliant comic satire on academic life
Publication of "Lucky Jim", a brilliant comic satire on academic life
Lucky Jim
Publication of "Lucky Jim", a brilliant comic satire on academic life
Lord of the Flies
Publication of "Lord of the Flies"
The Doors of Perception
Publishes The Doors of Perception.
Nineteen Eighty-Four Broadcast
Nineteen Eighty-Four gains a wider audience through broadcasting.
Mr Balfour's Poodle
Publishes Mr Balfour's Poodle about the constitutional struggle leading to the Parliament Act.
Royal Academy
Appointed President of the Royal Academy
Education
Enters Rutlish Grammar School
Publication of Change is our Ally
Contributes to the Conservative policy publication Change is our Ally.
Revised Social Services Publication
Publishes a revised edition of The Social Services: Needs and Means with Iain Macleod.
Armament
Agrees with the USA that Germany should be able to rearm
Armament
Agrees with the USA that the Allies should allow Germany to rearm
Defence
Britain agrees to keep 4 Divisions on the Continent & the French agree to German rearmament
Reform of Government
The Ministry of Food is merged with the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries
Rule of Cyprus
The Turkish want Cyprus returned or partioned, Britain refuses its independence
WEU
The "Western European Union" will co-ordinate European armies, including Britain
Solicitor General
Appointed Solicitor General
Poll
A poll on who should succeed Churchill reveals 2% support MacMillan & 52% support Eden
Resignation of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Opposes Churchills resignation but changes his mind by January 1955
Party Treasurer
Appointed Party Treasurer of the Labour Party
A History of the English Speaking Peoples", 1956-1958
Publication of "The Second World War", 1948-54. Publication of "A History of the English Speaking Peoples", 1956-1958
A History of the English Speaking Peoples
Publication of "The Second World War", 1948-54. Publication of "A History of the English Speaking Peoples", 1956-1958
The Second World War", 1948-54
Publication of "The Second World War", 1948-54. Publication of "A History of the English Speaking Peoples", 1956-1958
The Second World War
Publication of "The Second World War", 1948-54. Publication of "A History of the English Speaking Peoples", 1956-1958
Dont Trust to Luck
Publication of "Dont Trust to Luck"
CND
Helps Found the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
Oxford Union President
Is elected President of the Oxford Union for Michaelmas term after earlier service as secretary and treasurer.
Oxford Union Treasurer
Serves as Oxford Union treasurer and pursues a growth strategy intended to increase membership and revenue rather than rely only on spending cuts.
Fabian Executive
Healey joins the Fabian Society executive and contributes to Labour policy debate.
Fabian Society
Healey joins the Fabian Society executive and contributes to its policy discussions.
Shadow Cabinet
Bevan's resignation from the Shadow Cabinet helps put Wilson back on the front bench as a spokesman, initially, on finance
Labour Party Treasurer
Continues as Labour Party Treasurer, an office he first won in 1943, until his death in June 1954.
Obscenity Law Reform
Supports liberalising obscenity law as part of his civil-liberties agenda.
German Rearmament
Participates in Labour arguments over German rearmament and European security.
German Rearmament
Opposes Labour leadership support for German rearmament.
Shadow Cabinet Resignation
Resigns from the Shadow Cabinet over German rearmament.
Resignation of Aneurin Bevan
Attlee gets Parliamentary Labour Party support for German rearmament, and Bevan resigns from the Shadow Cabinet
Fabian Society
Healey serves on the Fabian Society executive from 1954 until 1961.
Armament
Gets the Parliamentary Labour Party to support German rearmament
Resignation of Aneurin Bevan
Bevan resigns over the Labour Party leadership's support for German rearmament
Posthumous Publication of The Law of Red-Shifts
Hubble's George Darwin Lecture is published posthumously as The Law of Red-Shifts, reviewing the discovery, extension and observational status of the galaxy redshift-distance relation.
Carbon-12 Resonance
Predicts the excited carbon-12 resonance needed for efficient stellar carbon production.
Stellar Nucleosynthesis
Publishes work explaining how heavy elements are built inside stars.
Hot Stars Element Synthesis
Hoyle published a major analysis of nuclear reactions producing elements from carbon through nickel in very hot stars.
Triple-Alpha Carbon Production
Hoyle explained how a resonant nuclear state permits efficient carbon production from helium inside stars.
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for fundamental research in quantum mechanics, especially the statistical interpretation of the wavefunction.
Doctorate
Receives a PhD from King's College London for research on problems in the theory of molecular vibrations.
Edinburgh Fellowship
Moves to the University of Edinburgh as a Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 Senior Student.
League Championship
Captains Celtic to their first League championship since 1938
1954 Championship Captaincy
Captains Wolves through the 1953–54 league campaign and helps bring the club its first top-flight championship.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1954 First Division Title - Billy Wright
The 1954 English league championship was earned by Wolverhampton Wanderers with Billy Wright among the defenders associated with the team. Billy Wright served in the defensive unit of the championship team and participated in a side that finished above its top-flight rivals.
Leeds First Team Consolidation
Charlton develops as a first-team defender at Leeds United, learning the physical and positional demands of Football League football.
Buckingham Wins Final with West Bromwich Albion
A 3-2 result over Preston North End brings West Bromwich Albion the trophy under Buckingham.
Second Division Championship Goalscoring
Rowley's prolific goalscoring provides a decisive attacking contribution as Leicester City wins the 1953-54 Second Division title and earns promotion.
Liddell Remains Through Relegation
Billy Liddell continued representing Liverpool after the club's relegation in 1954 and remained a central figure during its difficult Second Division years.
Professional Manchester United Contract
Charlton signs professional terms with Manchester United after progressing through the club's successful youth programme.
Honved Friendly Victory
Features for Wolves in their celebrated floodlit victory over Hungarian side Honved at Molineux in December 1954.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1954 First Division Title - Dennis Wilshaw
Dennis Wilshaw represented Wolverhampton Wanderers during the season ending in 1954, when the club won the Football League First Division. As a forward, Dennis Wilshaw provided runs into scoring positions and attacking pressure during the championship season.
Griffin Park Attacking Partnership
Francis developed a productive forward partnership with Jim Towers, giving Brentford supporters a memorable source of goals in the 1950s.
1954 League Winning Attack
Provides an important attacking presence for Wolverhampton Wanderers during their first English league title-winning season.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1954 First Division Title - Roy Swinbourne
With Wolverhampton Wanderers crowned English First Division champions in 1954, Roy Swinbourne was part of the title-winning side as forward in the squad. The title followed a campaign in which the side built its success through sustained results and teamwork, with Roy Swinbourne contributing to that collective effort.
Player of the Year
The writers select the Preston North End winger for his inventive dribbling, precise passing and consistently influential performances in English football.
1954 Title Winning Goalkeeping
Anchors Wolves’ defensive performances as the club completes its historic 1953–54 First Division championship season.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1954 First Division Title - Bert Williams
Bert Williams protected the goal in the title-winning side as Wolverhampton Wanderers secured the 1953–54 Football League First Division title. The goalkeeper provided handling, positioning and vital saves behind the defence over the league season.
First Division Championship Breakthrough
Leads Wolverhampton Wanderers to the 1953–54 First Division title, establishing the club as champions of England.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1954 First Division Title - Stan Cullis
Stan Cullis represented Wolverhampton Wanderers during the season ending in 1954, when the club won the Football League First Division. As a manager, Stan Cullis planned the tactical approach, selected the squad and guided the club to the English top-flight championship.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1954 First Division Title - Bill Slater
With Wolverhampton Wanderers crowned English First Division champions in 1954, Bill Slater was part of the title-winning side as midfielder in the squad. The title followed a campaign in which the side built its success through sustained results and teamwork, with Bill Slater contributing to that collective effort.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1954 First Division Title - Eddie Clamp
Eddie Clamp represented Wolverhampton Wanderers during the season ending in 1954, when the club won the Football League First Division. As a midfielder, Eddie Clamp linked defence and attack and contributed to the side’s control of important fixtures.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1954 First Division Title - Peter Broadbent
The 1954 English league championship was earned by Wolverhampton Wanderers with Peter Broadbent among the midfielders associated with the team. Peter Broadbent featured in the midfield of the league champions and participated in a side that finished above its top-flight rivals.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1954 First Division Title - Jimmy Mullen
Jimmy Mullen operated in wide positions during the successful campaign as Wolverhampton Wanderers secured the 1953–54 Football League First Division title. The winger advanced play along the flanks and supplied deliveries that helped the title-winning attack.
1954 Championship Wing Play
Supplies goals and wide attacking creativity as Wolves build the results needed for the 1953–54 league championship.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1954 First Division Title - Johnny Hancocks
The 1954 English league championship was earned by Wolverhampton Wanderers with Johnny Hancocks among the wingers associated with the team. Johnny Hancocks operated in wide positions during the successful campaign and participated in a side that finished above its top-flight rivals.
WEU
The "Western European Union" will co-ordinate European armies, including Britain
Russian Membership of NATO
Blocks Russia's membership of NATO
Weekend Military Training
While still a pupil at Anavryta, Constantine undertakes regular weekend military training alongside his academic studies.
President of Guatemala
Appointed President of Guatemala
Coup
Supports Operation PBSUCCESS, the CIA-backed overthrow of Jacobo Arbenz in Guatemala.
Collagen Structure
G. N. Ramachandran and collaborators propose a triple-helical structural model for collagen using X-ray diffraction constraints.
Foreign Secretary of Ireland
Appointed Foreign Minister
Turin Philosophy Degree
Eco completed a philosophy degree at the University of Turin, specializing in medieval aesthetics.
Prime Minister of Italy
Appointed Prime Minister of Italy, 1st term
Sarti Becomes Fiorentina First-Choice Keeper
Giuliano Sarti earns his place in Fiorentina's goal, using sharp reflexes and command of his penalty area to support a developing title contender.
Seven Samurai
Kurosawas Seven Samurai
Godzilla
Ishiro Honda releases the anti-nuclear horror film Gojira, which was translated in the West as Godzilla
Gojira
Ishiro Honda releases the anti-nuclear horror film Gojira, which was translated in the West as Godzilla
Silver Bear
Winner of the Silver Bear at the Venice Film Festival for Ugetsu
Prime Minister of Kampuchea
Appointed Prime Minister of Kampuchea, 3rd term
Independence of Kampuchea
After Kampuchean independence following the 1954 Geneva Conference, right and left wing parties struggled against each other for power in the new Government
KCP
After Kampuchean independence following the 1954 Geneva Conference, right and left wing parties struggled against each other for power in the new Government
Post-Independence Army Role
Continues building influence inside the Cambodian armed forces after independence
Prime Minister of Nigeria
Appointed Prime Minister of the Northern Region of Nigeria
Prime Minister of Nigeria
Appointed Prime Minister of Eastern Nigeria
Turkey-Pakistan Agreement
Pakistan and Turkey sign an agreement for friendly cooperation.
Cambridge Lectureship
Returns to Cambridge as a lecturer in mathematics after finding limited research opportunities in Pakistan.
Birth of Aleksander Kwasniewski
Birth of Aleksander Kwasniewski
Arrest of Wladyslaw Gomulka
Gomulka is released from prison
The Caves of Steel
Publication of "The Caves of Steel"
Kolyma Tales Writing Begins
Shalamov began work on the prose cycle Kolyma Tales, drawing on years of imprisonment.
The Thaw", refers to the inequities in the Stalinist regime
Publication of "The Thaw", refers to the inequities in the Stalinist regime
The Thaw
Publication of "The Thaw", refers to the inequities in the Stalinist regime
Agreement on Withdraw Russian troops for Austrian neutrality
Russia sells a shipment of arms to Guatemala. Khruschev agrees to withdraw Russian troops for Austrian neutrality
Armament
Russia sells a shipment of arms to Guatemala
Neutrality
Khruschev agrees to withdraw Russian troops for Austrian neutrality
Occupation
Khruschev agrees to withdraw Russian troops for Austrian neutrality
Virgin Lands Kazakhstan Expansion
Directs major investment and migration toward new grain-growing areas in northern Kazakhstan.
Virgin Lands Programme
Helps organize Communist Party personnel for Khrushchev's Virgin Lands agricultural campaign.
Revolution Lectures
Continues lecturing on 1917 and the Provisional Government.
Chairman of KGB
Appointed Chairman of the KGB
Health of Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Treated in a hospital in Tashkent, where he was cured cured of cancer
Apartheid
The High Court of Parliament Courts rule apartheid is unconstitutional. Despite the creation of the High Court of Courts rule apartheid is unconstitutional
Constitution of South Africa
The High Court of Parliament Courts rule apartheid is unconstitutional. Despite the creation of the High Court of Courts rule apartheid is unconstitutional. Despite the creation of the High Court Courts rule apartheid is unconstitutional
Legislation
Natives Resettlement Act, apartheid legislation
Reform of Legal System
Despite the creation of the High Court Courts rule apartheid is unconstitutional
Resignation of Daniel Francois Malan
Resigns as Prime Minister of South Africa, age 80
Apartheid
Heads a pro-apartheid Government
Prime Minister of South Africa
Appointed Prime Minister of South Africa, 5th Prime Minister of South Africa
Secretary
Appointed Secretary of the ANC Standerton Branch
Passion Facade Foundations
Begins foundation work for construction of the Sagrada Familia Passion facade.
Governor
Appointed Governor General of Sri Lanka
X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Develops high-precision electron spectroscopy for measuring the energies of electrons emitted from matter by X-rays.
Captain at Home World Cup
Bocquet captained the host nation at the 1954 World Cup and anchored a defence tested by Austria in the record-setting 7-5 quarter-final.
Two Goals Against Italy
Antenen scored twice against Italy as Switzerland earned a 4-1 victory in its World Cup group play-off and advanced to the quarter-finals.
Scoring Against Yugoslavia
Fatton supplied an attacking threat during Switzerland's home tournament, scoring in the narrow group defeat against Yugoslavia.
Switzerland Hosts World Cup Finals
Roger Vonlanthen represents Switzerland at the World Cup staged on home soil, where the national team advances to the quarter-finals before meeting Austria.
World Cup Midfield Selection
Meier represented Switzerland in the home World Cup, bringing midfield experience to the squad that progressed beyond the opening group phase.
President of Syria
Appointed President of Syria, 2nd term
President of Syria
Appointed President
Tanganyika African National Union
Founds the Tanganyika African National Union
Birth of Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Birth of Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Alliance Turkey and Pakistan
Turkey & Pakistan sign a mutual defence Treaty
Independence of Turkey
The Turkish want Cyprus returned or partioned, Britain refuses its independence
Rule of Cyprus
The Turkish want Cyprus returned or partioned, Britain refuses its independence
Effendi
Appointed Effendi (Warrant Officer), the highest rank possible for a Black African in the colonial British army
Lucky Me
Dickinsons film career begins with a small role in Lucky Me
The Barefoot Contessa
Stars in The Barefoot Contessa
Drum Beat
Makes a strong impact in Drum Beat supporting Alan Ladd
HUAC
During the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) proceedings, he changed his surname from Buchinsky to Bronson as Eastern European names sounded suspicious in an era of anti-Soviet sentiment
The High and the Mighty
Stars in The High and the Mighty
The Country Girl
Stars in, "The Country Girl". Stars in, "The Bridges at Toko-Ri". Stars in, "Rear Window". Stars in, "Green Fire". Stars in, "Dial M for Murder"
Rear Window
Stars in, "Rear Window"
Education
Studied Drama at Yale University, graduating in 1954
The Silver Chalice
First movie for Hollywood is "The Silver Chalice"
Academy Award
Winner of the best male actor for "Stalag 17"
Universal Contract
Signs with Universal-International and begins small film and television roles.
Lucky Starr and the Oceans of Venus
Asimov's Venus adventure expanded the Lucky Starr series into a new planetary setting.
Marriage
Marries Claire Douglas, aged 19, when he was 35
Rock Around the Clock
"Rock Around the Clock", a breakthrough for rock and roll music, is included in the film Blackboard Jungle
Rock n Roll
Bill Haley and the Comets become first major white band to use black rock n roll forms, featuring heavy, danceable beat and repetitive patterns, "Rock Around the Clock" becomes huge hit
Thats All Right (Mama)
Elvis Presley records the regional hit "Thats All Right (Mama)" at Sam Phillips Sun studios in Memphis, Elvis plays a rock and country & western fusion called rockabilly
Thats All Right (Mama)
Elvis Presley records the regional hit "Thats All Right (Mama)" at Sam Phillips Sun studios in Memphis, Elvis plays a rock and country & western fusion called rockabilly
Government
The US Air Force transports 1,000 French paratroopers from Europe to Vietnam. Chief architect of the SEATO Pact. Admits the USA provides 10x more support to France than Russia & China to Vietnam
Coup
Dulles lobbied Eisenhower on behalf of the American United Fruit Company to instigate a military coup by the Guatemalan army through the CIA under the pretext that Jacobo Arbenz's Government and the Guatemalan Revolution were veering toward communism. Dulles had previously represented the United Fruit Company as a lawyer, and remained on its payroll, while his brother, CIA director Allen Dulles, was on the company's board of directors
Of the Southeast Asia Treaty
iDulles became the architect of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO). The Treaty, signed by representatives of Australia, Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand and the United States, provided for collective action against aggression
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)
iDulles became the architect of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO). The Treaty, signed by representatives of Australia, Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand and the United States, provided for collective action against aggression
Times Man of the Year
Named Time's Man of the Year for 1954
Operation PBSUCCESS
Supports Operation PBSUCCESS, the CIA-backed overthrow of Jacobo Arbenz in Guatemala.
Anti-Arbenz Print Campaign
Hunt helped oversee anti-Arbenz cartoons, pamphlets, newspaper material, and other propaganda intended to weaken support for Guatemala's government.
PBSUCCESS Propaganda Leadership
Hunt handled propaganda responsibilities for Operation PBSUCCESS as the CIA intensified political and psychological pressure against the Arbenz government.
American United Fruit Company
Supports Operation PBSUCCESS, the CIA-backed overthrow of Jacobo Arbenz in Guatemala.
Operation PBSUCCESS
Supports Operation PBSUCCESS, the CIA-backed overthrow of Jacobo Arbenz in Guatemala.
Education
PhD Degree at Harvard University
Distance Scale
Baade distinguishes stellar populations and revises Cepheid distances used in estimates of cosmic expansion
Discovery of Wheat Cromosones
Discovers a wheat cromosone which can increase wheat yeilds
Nobel Prize
Receives the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for research on the nature of the chemical bond and molecular structure.
Reactor Science Legacy
Leaves a lasting reactor-science legacy through the experimental methods, neutron calculations and controlled-chain-reaction work that helped establish nuclear engineering.
Paducah Cascade Improvement
Paducah implements a cascade-improvement programme intended to increase the efficiency of gaseous-diffusion enrichment.
Asymmetric Relativistic Field Algebra
With Bruria Kaufman, studies algebraic properties of the asymmetric field in a relativistic unified theory, refining the mathematical structure of his late programme.
Last Scientific Lectures
Continues lecturing and discussing current problems in physics during the final year of his life despite declining health.
Legacy in Nuclear and Particle Physics
Leaves a scientific legacy spanning quantum statistics, beta decay, neutron physics, controlled chain reactions, particle acceleration and high-energy physics.
Copenhagen Study
Begins a year of graduate study at the Institute for Theoretical Physics in Copenhagen and starts research in physics.
Cornell Degree
Receives his undergraduate degree from Cornell University.
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)
Dulles became the architect of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO). The Treaty, signed by representatives of Australia, Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand and the United States, provided for collective action against aggression
US closes its consulate
The US closes its consulate. The US consulate is placed under siege to deprive it of supplies
Operation Vulture Debate
Advocates consideration of air intervention during the Dien Bien Phu crisis
Saigon Mission
Represents the United States in Saigon during the French withdrawal period
Intervention Warning
Warns against large-scale US ground intervention in Indochina
Hat Trick Against Scotland
Borges scores three times in Uruguay's emphatic 7-0 victory over Scotland at the 1954 World Cup, displaying ruthless finishing in the group stage.
World Cup Group Stage Scoring
Ambrois joins Uruguay's attacking options for the 1954 World Cup and contributes to a campaign that reaches the semi-final stage.
World Cup Semi-Final Against Hungary
Schiaffino plays in Uruguay’s thrilling 1954 World Cup semi-final against Hungary, which finishes 4-2 after extra time despite a spirited second-half recovery.
Uruguay's 1954 World Cup Attack
Míguez returns for a second World Cup and helps Uruguay advance to the semi-finals before the defending champions fall to Hungary.
First World Cup Tournament on the Wing
Abbadie features in Uruguay's 1954 World Cup attack, supplying width as the team progresses into the last four of the competition.
President of Vietnam
Appointed President of North Vietnam
Minister of National Defence
Continues as Minister of National Defence during the Dien Bien Phu campaign
President of Vietnam
Appointed President of Vietnam
Conference of Geneva
Vietnam had been partitioned at the Geneva Conference after the defeat of the French Union forces at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, with the State of Vietnam ruling the country south of the 17th parallel. The partition was intended to be temporary, with national elections scheduled for 1956 to create a Government of a reunified nation
Election
The partition was intended to be temporary, with national elections scheduled for 1956 to create a Government of a reunified nation
Independence of Vietnam
Vietnam had been partitioned at the Geneva Conference after the defeat of the French Union forces at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, with the State of Vietnam ruling the country south of the 17th parallel
President of Vietnam
Appointed Prime Minister of South Vietnam, 1st term
Rule of Vietnam
Vietnam had been partitioned at the Geneva Conference after the defeat of the French Union forces at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, with the State of Vietnam ruling the country south of the 17th parallel
Battle of Dien Bien Phu
Defeats the French & Japanese
NLF
Forms the National Liberation Front, the "Viet Cong"
Devils Yard
Publication of "Devils Yard"
Pact between Yugoslavia, Greece and Turkey
A pact is concluded at Bled between Yugoslavia, Greece & Turkey
Dismissal
Dismissed for his criticism of the power held by the Yugoslav Communist Party leaders
Continues Writing in Exile
Solzhenitsyn worked on literary material while living under restrictions in Kazakhstan.
The Unguarded House
Böll published Haus ohne Hüter, examining families shaped by wartime bereavement.
Teaching Political Philosophy
Arendt lectured on political philosophy at American universities.
Hinton Oversees Calder Hall Development
Hinton manages a major stage of the industrial effort to build Britain's first large nuclear generating station.
Plowden Leads Atomic Energy Authority
Edwin Plowden becomes chairman of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, which assumes responsibility for major atomic energy activities.
Penney Supports Nuclear Research Capacity
The British nuclear enterprise expands its scientific and industrial capabilities through reactor and fuel development.