Historical Events
- Britain, France & US agree to end occupation of Germany
- Pakistan Governor-General Ghoelan Mohammed disbands parliament
- WSAU TV channel 7 in Wausau, WI (CBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
Ang Lee (69 years old)
Taiwanese-born American filmmaker (Brokeback Mountain; Life of Pi), born in Chaochou, Pingtung, Republic of China
Famous Deaths
- Henri Zagwijn, Dutch composer and musicologist, dies at 76 [1]
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About October 23, 1954
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 6 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Hold My Hand - Don Cornell