Historical Events
- Benjamin O. Davis Jr. becomes the first African-American general in the United States Air Force.
Disneyland
Walt Disney's 1st TV show, "Disneyland", premieres on ABC
- WISN TV channel 12 in Milwaukee, WI (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Tavaré, English cricket batsman (31 Tests, 2 x 100, 12 x 50, HS 149; Kent CCC, Somerset CCC), born in Orpington, England
- Jan Duursema, American comic book artist (Star Wars comics), born in New Jersey
- Uffe Steen, Danish jazz, rock and blues electric guitarist, born in Odense, Denmark
Famous Deaths
- Franco Alfano, Italian opera composer (Puccini's Turandot), dies at 78
- Frank Druce, English cricket batsman (5 Tests, 1 x 50; Surrey CCC), dies at 79
- Sydney Horler, English detective writer (Checkmate), dies at 66
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About October 27, 1954
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 6 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hold My Hand - Don Cornell
