1954 in Algeria

1954 in Algeria:

← 1953 1952 1951 1954 in Algeria → 1955 1956 1957
Decades:	1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s
See also:	History of Algeria List of years in Algeria

Events

• September 9 – The 6.7 M_w Chlef earthquake shakes northern Algeria with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme). The shock destroyed Orléansville, left 1,243–1,409 dead, and 5,000 injured.
• November 1 – The movement towards Algerian independence from France starts with the founding of the National Liberation Front.

Births

• April 7 – Louisa Hanoune, politician and head of Algeria's Parti des Travailleurs (PT), or Workers' Party.
• October 8 – Jean Fernandez, football manager
• October 19 – Abdallah Baali, diplomat