Portuguese forces shell demonstrator-held Terekhol fortress; map; landing forces replace Indian flag with Portuguese; demonstrations discussed; failure linked to advice given Nehru by US and Eur leaders

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1954Eric Johnson, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer^[†]

Eric Johnson is an American guitarist, vocalist and composer. His 1990 album Ah Via Musicom was certified platinum by the RIAA, and the single "Cliffs of Dover" won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance.

1954Andrés Pastrana Arango, Colombian lawyer and politician, 38th President of Colombia^[†]

Andrés Pastrana Arango is a Colombian politician who was the 31st President of Colombia from 1998 to 2002, following in the footsteps of his father, Misael Pastrana Borrero, who was president from 1970 to 1974.

Historical Context for August 17, 1954

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

Headlines from August 17, 1954

Eisenhower Vows Aid To 2 Anti-Red Lands; 2 ANTI-RED LANDS GET PLEDGE OF AID

U. S. Opposes Basic Change In European Army Treaty; State Department Says France Is Aware Washington Wants to Keep Supranational and 'Nondiscriminatory' Provisions U. S. IS OPPOSED TO BASIC CHANGES

DUTCH DENOUNCE REVISION OF E.D.C. ASKED BY FRANCE; Say Premier's Ideas Would Severely 'Affect Character' of Defense Community APPROVAL NOW DOUBTED Britain Calls Her Paris Envoy Home -- Adenauer Returning to Bonn to Study Issue DUTCH DENOUNCE PACT PROPOSALS

President Flies Here Today to Register; PRESIDENT TO FLY HERE TO REGISTER

PORTUGAL SHELLS FORTRESS IN GOA; Warship and Landing Force Said to Have Retaken Only Point Held by Nationalists Portuguese Said to Have Shelled And Recaptured Goan Fortress

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Historical Context for August 17, 1954