1954
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US Supreme Court decision prohibits racial segregation in schools.  French defeated at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu in North Vietnam. Vietnam partitioned into North and South. Nasser ousts Naguib as president of Egypt. National Liberation Front (FLN) raids spark the Algerian War. US and Canada begin construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway. US nuclear submarine, the Nautilus, launched. Australia establishes first permanent Antarctic base at Mawson Petrov Commission into Soviet espionage in Australia Roger Bannister runs 4 minute mile Queen Elizabeth 11 visits Australia Australian union membership peaks at 61% of workforce Uranium strike at Mary Kathleen First main-line diesel trains in Western Australia First drive-in theatre in Australia at Burwood, Melbourne "Call Me Madam" plays in Australia "Happy Little Vegemites" jingle airs for the first time (Click to hear it) Cars begin to sprout tailfins Mambo dance craze View the events of any day: Search: All MonthsJanuaryFebruaryMarchApril MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember OctoberNovemberDecember  All Days123456 78910111213 14151617181920 21222324252627 28293031  1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972

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