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What Happened on September 23, 1854

Famous Birthdays

  • Cornelis Lely, Dutch civil engineer (Zuiderzee dam and dyke works), and politician (Governor of Suriname, 1902-05; Senator, 1910-13), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1929)

About September 23, 1854

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 169 years, 10 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Libra