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The following is a list of events of the year 1954 in Indiana.
Incumbents
Events
- September 21 – Construction officially begins on the Indiana Toll Road (Interstate 80/90) in northern Indiana, marking the start of the state's largest infrastructure project at the time.[1]
- November 2 – The 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana take place, with the Republican Party maintaining a majority by winning 9 out of the state's 11 congressional seats.[2]
Sports
- March 20 – The "Milan Miracle": Tiny Milan High School wins the Indiana state basketball championship against Muncie Central, inspiring the famous 1986 sports film Hoosiers.[3]
- May 31 – The 1954 Indianapolis 500 is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Bill Vukovich wins his second consecutive Indy 500 race.[4]
Births
- December 11 – Jermaine Jackson, American singer
See also
References
- "Ground Broken for New Indiana East-West Toll Road". The South Bend Tribune. 1954-09-21. p. 1.
- https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1954election.pdf
- IHB (2022-06-29). "Milan Miracle". IHB. Retrieved 2026-06-24.
- "Race Stats by Year | Indianapolis 500 Historical Stats". www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com. Retrieved 2026-06-26.