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October 27, 1954

On October 27, 1954, benjamin O. Davis, Jr. becomes the first African-American general in the United States Air Force. Robert Greenberg, Trevor Francis, Ebiet G. Ade would arrive in the same year.

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

Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. was a United States Air Force (USAF) general and commander of the World War II Tuskegee Airmen.

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1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1954th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 954th year of the 2nd millennium, the 54th year of the 20th century, and the 5th year of the 1950s decade.

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  1. 1954 Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. becomes the first African-American general in the United States Air Force.

    World War II pilot & first African-American US Air Force general officer (1912–2002)

    Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. was a United States Air Force (USAF) general and commander of the World War II Tuskegee Airmen.

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Robert Greenberg 1954– American pianist and composer
Trevor Francis 1954– English footballer and manager (died 2023)
Ebiet G. Ade 1954– Indonesian singer-songwriter and guitarist
James Morrison 1954– American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
Mike Wingfield 1954– South African academic and scientist
Wladyslaw Zmuda 1954– Polish footballer and manager; 91 caps for Poland and voted Best Young Player at the 1974 FIFA World Cup

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