What Happened In August 1854 In History

Historical Events for August, 1854

• 4th » The Flag of Japan called Hinomaru is established as the official flag to be flown from Japanese ships.
• 9th » Henry David Thoreau publishes 'Walden'.
• 19th » The Sioux Wars First Sioux War begins when United States Army soldiers kill Lakota people Lakota chief Conquering Bear and in return are Grattan massacre massacred.

Famous Birthdays on August in 1854

• 22nd » Milan I of Serbia (d. 1901)
• 23rd » Moritz Moszkowski, Polish-German pianist and composer (d. 1925)
• 26th » Arnold Fothergill, English cricketer (d. 1932)

Famous Deaths for August 1854

• 2nd » Heinrich Clauren, German author (b. 1771)
• 11th » Macedonio Melloni, Italian physicist and academic (b. 1798)
• 20th » Shiranui Dakuemon, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 8th Makuuchi Yokozuna called Yokozuna (b. 1801)

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