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August 11, 1954

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Historical Context for August 11, 1954

In 1954, the world population was approximately 2,685,894,860 people[†]

Notable Births

Bryan Bassett

1954Bryan Bassett, American guitarist[†]

Bryan Bassett is an American guitarist who has played with several notable bands, but is best known as a member of Wild Cherry in the 1970s who had a hit with "Play That Funky Music".

1954Vance Heafner, American golfer and coach (died 2012)[†]

Clayton Vance Heafner Jr. was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour, the Nationwide Tour and the Champions Tour.

Joe Jackson (musician)

1954Joe Jackson, English singer-songwriter and musician[†]

Joe Jackson is a British musician, singer and songwriter. Having spent years studying music and playing clubs, he found early success with his hit new wave singles "Is She Really Going Out with Him?" and "It's Different for Girls". After he moved to more jazz-inflected pop music, Jackson achieved a worldwide hit with "Steppin' Out". Jackson is associated with the 1980s Second British Invasion of the US. He has also composed classical music. He has recorded 21 studio albums and has received five Grammy Award nominations.

Tarmo Rüütli

1954Tarmo Rüütli, Estonian footballer, coach, and manager[†]

Tarmo Rüütli is an Estonian football manager and former football player.

1954Yashpal Sharma, Indian cricketer and umpire (died 2021)[†]

Yashpal Sharma was an Indian international cricketer. He was a middle order batsman who played during the 1970s and 80s. He was a member of the Indian team that won the 1983 Cricket World Cup. He represented India in 37 Tests and 42 One Day Internationals (ODIs) between 1978 and 1985. His nephew Chetan Sharma was also a cricketer. He was fondly nicknamed by Sunil Gavaskar as the Crisis Man for India.

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Headlines from August 11, 1954

SENATE VOTES BILL GIVING PRESIDENT HIS FARM PROGRAM; Flexible Prop Plan Is Passed Overwhelmingly, 62 to 28 -- Goes to Conference

By William M. Blair

Sen adopts flexible system, 62-28, to be called Agr Adjustment Act of '54; Adm gained support of some of farm bloc and big-city Dems; bill's major features outlined; A B Kline, C B Shuman, P O Wilson comment; Sen adopts Williams amendment for CCC to get funds by direct appropriation rather than by cancellation of Treas notes; other amendments voted on

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