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September 3, 1954 (Friday)
The last 'new' episode of The Lone Ranger radio program is broadcast, after 2,956 episodes over a period of 21 years.
Reruns of old episodes continue to be transmitted.
A riot occurs at
Missouri State Penitentiary in
Jefferson City. During the incident four inmates are killed and multiple guards are injured. several parts of the prison are burned by inmates. Burnt areas of the prison from the riot would remain for ten years.
September 23, 1954 (Thursday)
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The Japanese ferry Tōya Maru sinks during
Typhoon Marie in the Tsugaru Strait. According to
Government of Japan official confirmed, killing total 1,505 people, including 1,155 of Tōya Maru. Seven other ships are wrecked and at least nine others seriously damaged.
The CERN Convention finally came into force, when France and Germany deposited their instruments of ratification at UNESCO House in Paris.[2]
New York Giants outfielder
Willie Mays makes a highlight-reel over-the-shoulder catch to lead the Giants to a 5-2 extra inning victory over the
Cleveland Indians. The play would come to be known as
The Catch.
September 30, 1954 (Thursday)
The
USS Nautilus (SSN-571), the first nuclear-powered submarine in the world, is commissioned into the U.S. Navy.