Famous Birthdays
- David Dunbar Buick, Scottish-American automobile pioneer (Buick Motor Company), born in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland (d. 1929)
- Hans Müller, German music historian and writer, born in Cologne, Germany (d. 1897)
1854 Highlights
About September 17, 1854
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 168 years, 8 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo
