December 1954 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in December 1954.
The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Sir Winston Churchill (Conservative), Pope Pius XII was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on December 1954: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of December 1954?
Events
- 01 Dec 1954 Nationalist China and US sign dike agreement.
- 02 Dec 1954 Hit the Trail opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 4 performances
- 04 Dec 1954 Hit the Trail closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 4 performances
- 05 Dec 1954 KTEW (now KJRH) TV channel 2 in Tulsa, OK (NBC) begins broadcasting
- 06 Dec 1954 Simone de Beauvoir receives Prix Goncourt.
- 07 Dec 1954 KCTS TV channel 9 in Seattle, WA (PBS) begins broadcasting
- 08 Dec 1954 WPTZ TV channel 5 in Plattsburgh, New York (NBC) begins broadcasting
- 10 Dec 1954 Philadelphia Phillies purchase Connie Mack Stadium.
- 11 Dec 1954 Phillies purchase Connie Mack Stadium
- 14 Dec 1954 WOAY TV channel 4 in Oak Hill-Beckley, WV (ABC) begins broadcasting
- 15 Dec 1954 Netherlands Antilles becomes co-equal part of Kingdom of the Netherlands
- 17 Dec 1954 WEAU TV channel 13 in Eau Claire, WI (NBC) begins broadcasting
- 24 Dec 1954 Council for the Children Protection forms in Netherlands.
- 25 Dec 1954 WSFA TV channel 12 in Montgomery, AL (NBC) begins broadcasting
- 26 Dec 1954 The Shadow, airs for last time on radio
- 27 Dec 1954 Saint of Bleecker Street opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 92 performances
- 28 Dec 1954 KEPR TV channel 19 in Pasco-Kennewick-Richl, WA (CBS) 1st broadcast
- 29 Dec 1954 Kingdom of the Netherlands, with Netherlands and Netherlands Antilles as autonomous parts, comes into being.
- 30 Dec 1954 House of Flowers opens at Alvin Theater NYC for 165 performances
- 23 Dec 1954 First successful kidney transplant is performed by J. Hartwell Harrison and Joseph Murray.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in December 1954?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Joan Weber - Let Me Go, Lover!
- Billy Vaughn - Melody Of Love
- Fontane Sisters - Hearts Of Stone
- Teresa Brewer - Let Me Go, Lover!
- Patti Page - Let Me Go Lover
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Winifred Atwell - Let's Have Another Party
- Dickie Valentine With The Stargazers - The Finger Of Suspicion
- Eddie Calvert - Oh Mein Papa
- David Whitfield - Santo Natale
- Frankie Laine - Blowing Wild
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in December 1954?
Blue Hurricane
By: F. Van Wyck Mason
The great "River War", fought in Mississppi by the Union Navy in 1862, and the adventures of Matt Hovey (from the state of Maine).
Atoms In The Family
By: Laura Fermi
Laura Fermi shares the fascinating story of Enrico Fermi's life. It is part of the widely-read "The Great American Exile" series.
Never Victorious, Never Defeated
By: Taylor Caldwell
Personal Name: Caldwell Taylor, 1900-1985. Main Title: Never victorious, never defeated. Published/Created by McGraw-Hill, New York [1954] Description: 549 p. 21 cm.
No Time For Sergeants
By: Mac Hyman
One of the most popular books ever written is No Time for Sergeants. It was first published in 1954. The book has been made into a Broadway Play and several Theatrical Productions. The movie, along with a long-running television series, …
