6 May 1954 May 6, 2016 Author: Staff Roger Bannister becomes the first runner to go under four minutes for the mile. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Carpe per diem - seize the check." Robin Williams — Click here for more from Robin Williams Related posts: 14 September 1954 22 April 1954 23 February 1954 26 April 1954 4 December 1954 23 February 1954 18 February 1954 16 August 1954 Categories: History Tags: 1954, 6 May