1954

===January===
*28th: Jim Ludtke is born in Sioux City, Iowa
===February===
*15th: Matt Groening is born in Portland, Oregon
==== April ====
* 'In Other Words' by Kaye Ballard is released. The Residents would later record a song based on this, for their Sandman Waits EP.
===May===
*20th: Rock Around the Clock is released, a song The Residents would go on to cover for The Third Reich 'n Roll in 1974.
===October===
* 16th: Elvis Presley makes his debut on Louisiana Hayride, a Shreveport based radio station broadcast in 28 states.
=== December ===
* Mr. Sandman is released.
=== Unknown ===
* Fred Frith starts to take violin lessons
*The Staple Singers ‎- This May Be My Last Time is released. The Residents later sample this on their In Between Screams CD.
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