Historical Events
- Chevrolet unveils V-8 engine
- City of Trieste returned to Italy
Famous Birthdays
- Carlos Agostinho do Rosário, Mozambican politician, Prime Minister of Mozambique (2015-), born in Maxixe, Mozambique
- D. W. Moffett, American actor (Fine Things, Lisa, Chicago Sons), born in Highland Park, Illinois
- Vassilis Hatzipanagis, Greek footballer, born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Famous Deaths
- Floris Prims, Flemish priest (historian (archivist of Antwerp), dies at 72
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About October 26, 1954
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 6 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Hold My Hand - Don Cornell