Historical Events
- Crimean War: British & French defeat Russian force of 50,000 at Inkerman
Famous Birthdays
- Alphonse Desjardins, founder of the Caisses populaires Desjardins, born in Lévis, Quebec (d. 1920)
- Paul Sabatier, French chemist (Nobel 1912 - improving the hydrogenation of organic species in the presence of metals), born in Carcassonne, France (d. 1941)
Famous Deaths
- Soimonov, Russian general, dies in battle of Inkermann
1854 Highlights
About November 5, 1854
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 168 years, 10 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Scorpio
