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Charlie Fowler
1954 Feb, 18

Charlie Fowler

Charlie Fowler, American mountaineer, author, and photographer (d. 2006)
Charlie Fowler (February 18, 1954 -November 14, 2006) was an American mountain climber, writer, and photographer. He was one of North America's most experienced mountain climbers, and successfully climbed many of the world's highest peaks. Along with his climbing partner, Christine Boskoff, he went missing in southwestern China sometime between November 11 and November 14, 2006. His body was found on a Ge'nyen Mountain on December 27, 2006, and was officially identified a day later.

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Events on 1954

  • 13 Feb

    NCAA Division I

    Frank Selvy becomes the only NCAA Division I basketball player ever to score 100 points in a single game.
  • 28 Feb

    NTSC

    The first color television sets using the NTSC standard are offered for sale to the general public.
  • 13 Mar

    Battle of Dien Bien Phu

    First Indochina War: Viet Minh forces under Võ Nguyên Giáp unleashed a massive artillery barrage on the French to begin the Battle of Điện Biên Phủ, the climactic battle in the First Indochina War.
  • 1 Apr

    United States Air Force Academy

    United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower authorizes the creation of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado.
  • 25 Apr

    Bell Labs

    The first practical solar cell is publicly demonstrated by Bell Telephone Laboratories.