Famous Birthdays
- John Blackham, cricketer (Australia's 1st wicketkeeper)
- Ottmar Mergenthaler, Hachtel Germany, inventor (linotype)
What Happened in 1854
Battle of the Alma
2nd Rifle Brigade leading the Light Division across the river at the Battle of the Alma on September 20, 1854 during the Crimean War
September 20, 1854The Charge of the Light Brigade, a Brave and Foolish Tale
The Charge of the Light Brigade is infamous as an act of bravery in the face all insurmountable odds. An event immortalized in poetry by Alfred Tennyson.
October 25, 1854Eureka Stockade
The battle at Eureka Stockade in Australia, crucial to developing democracy in the country
December 3, 1854
