October 1954

Monday 11:

Vietnam War: The Viet Minh take control of North Vietnam.

Texas Instruments announces the first Transistor radio

First ascent of Cho Oyu

Dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam

Benjamin O. Davis Jr. becomes the first African-American general in the United States Air Force.

Algerian War of Independence: The Algerian National Liberation Front begins a revolt against French rule.

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