Historical Events
- International Amateur Athletic Federation recognizes Red China
Communist Control Act
US President Eisenhower signs Communist Control Act, outlawing the Communist Party, at height of McCarthyism
- William Heatherton's "Reluctant Debutante" premieres in London
Famous Birthdays
- Alain Daigle, French Canadian NHL ice hockey player, 1974-80 (Chicago Blackhawks), born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec
- John Ireland [Griffith], South African pop singer-songwriter ("I Like"), and medical doctor, born in Ireland, or South Africa (details sketchy)
- Steve Holley, British rock session and touring drummer (Wings, 1978-81; Julian Lennon; Elton John, Dar Williams; Mott The Hoople, 2018-21), born in London, England
Famous Deaths
Getulio Vargas (1883-1954)
President of Brazil (1930-45, 1951-54), modernizer and dictator, commits suicide at 71
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About August 24, 1954
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cara Mia - David Whitfield with the Mantovani Orchestra and Chorus
