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Historical Events in November 1854

  • Nov 2 Cobblestone paving of Washington St between Dupont and Kearny starts
  • Nov 4 Lighthouse built on Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay
  • Nov 5 Crimean War: British & French defeat Russian force of 50,000 at Inkerman
  • Nov 13 "New Era" sinks off New Jersey coast with loss of 300
  • Nov 15 In Egypt, the Suez Canal, linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, is given the necessary royal concession.
  • Nov 28 Dutch army stops Chinese uprising in Borneo
  • Nov 30 Rebellion of miners at Eureka Stockade at Ballarat in Victoria who swear allegiance to the Southern Cross Flag, angry at the colonial government - landmark event in Australian labor relations [1]