What Happened on February 10, 1954

Historical Events

Eisenhower Against Vietnam Intervention

President Dwight Eisenhower warns against US intervention in Vietnam

  • World Figure Skating Championship at Oslo: Ice Dancing - won by Great Britain's team of Jean Westwood and Lawrence Demmy
  • World Figure Skating Championship at Oslo: Pairs - won by Canadian team of Frances Dafoe and Norris Bowden
  • World Figure Skating Championship in Oslo: Ladies - won by West Germany's Gundi Busch
  • World Figure Skating Championship in Oslo: Men - won by American Hayes Alan Jenkins

Famous Birthdays

  • Larry McWilliams, American major baseball pitcher, 1978-90, born in Wichita, Kansas

Famous Deaths

  • Wilhelm Schmidt, German anthropologist and linguist (Anthropos), dies at 86
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights

About February 10, 1954

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 2 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Oh Mein Papa - Eddie Calvert