MMCMLIV

MMCMLIV is a Roman numeral that represents the year 1954. The Roman numeral system uses letters to denote numbers. M represents 1000, CM represents 900 (C before M means 100 subtracted from 1000), L represents 50, and IV represents 4 (I before V means 1 subtracted from 5). Therefore, MMCMLIV is 1000 + 900 + 50 + 4, which equals 1954.

The year 1954 was a significant year in history. In the United States, the Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education, declaring state-sponsored segregation in public schools unconstitutional. The Geneva Accords were signed, leading to a temporary division of Vietnam. The first nuclear power plant in the world, the Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant, began operation in the Soviet Union. In popular culture, Elvis Presley released his first single, "That's All Right," and the film "On the Waterfront" was released. The Salk polio vaccine was also declared safe and effective in 1954.