Historical Events
Historic Publication
Alfred Tennyson's poem "Charge of the Light Brigade" is published in "The Examiner"
Famous Birthdays
- P. J. Hannikainen, Finnish composer, born in Nurmes, Finland (d. 1924)
Famous Deaths
- Almeida Garrett, Portuguese writer (b. 1799)
1854 Highlights
About December 9, 1854
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 168 years, 9 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius
