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..."I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." Thomas Jefferson — Click here for more from Thomas Jefferson 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