Historical Events
Chiang Kai-shek President
Chiang Kai-shek becomes president of Nationalist China
Famous Birthdays
- Cindy Hensley McCain, American businesswoman, diplomat and humanitarian (wife of politician John McCain, head of UN Food Programme), born in Phoenix, Arizona
- David Paterson, American politician (Governor of New York 2008-10), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Guy Hoffman, American drummer (BoDeans, 1984-87; Violent Femmes, 1993-2002), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- James Henderson, American southern rock guitarist (Black Oak Arkansas, 1975-79 - "Ain't Life Grand"), born in Jackson, Mississippi (d. 2016)
- Robert Van de Walle, Belgian judoka
1954 Highlights
About May 20, 1954
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 10 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Secret Love - Doris Day
