Historical Events
- West Germany joins North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Famous Birthdays
- Carla Dunlap, bodybuilder (Pumping Iron 2), born in Newark, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- Jibanananda Das, Bengali poet (b. 1899)
- Oswald de Andrade, Brazilian author (one of the modernist Group of Five), dies at 64
- Prosper Cocquyt, Belgian brewer and pilot, dies at 54
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About October 22, 1954
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 6 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hold My Hand - Don Cornell
