Historical Events
- South African Natives Resettlement Act comes into being, empowers the Government to remove Africans from any area within and next to the magisterial district of Johannesburg
- Tour de France: Louison Bobet of France wins by 15' 49" from Ferdinand Kübler, for the second of his 3 consecutive wins
- WKBT TV channel 8 in La Crosse, WI (CBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
Trevor Berbick (1954-2006)
Jamaican boxer (WBC heavyweight champion 1986), born in Norwich, Port Antonio, Jamaica
Famous Deaths
- Charles-A Cingria, writer, dies
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About August 1, 1954
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 8 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cara Mia - David Whitfield with the Mantovani Orchestra and Chorus
