What Happened In September 1854 In History

Historical Events for September, 1854

• 20th » Battle of Alma: British and French troops defeat Russians in the Crimea.
• 27th » The steamship SS known as Arctic sinks with 300 people on board. This marks the first great disaster in the Atlantic Ocean.

Famous Birthdays on September in 1854

• 1st » Engelbert Humperdinck, German composer (d. 1921)
• 2nd » Hans Jæger, Norwegian philosopher and activist (d. 1910)
• 3rd » Charles Tatham (fencer) named Charles Tatham, American fencer (d. 1939)
• 17th » David Dunbar Buick, Scottish-American businessman, founded Buick or Buick Motor Company (d. 1929)

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