Historical Events
- French fishing vessel SS Vesta collides with American passenger paddle-wheel ship SS Arctic off Newfoundland in heavy fog, sinking the larger passenger ship; 322 killed, most of the survivors were crew members
Famous Deaths
- Frederick Catherwood, English artist and explorer who with John Lloyd Stephens drew and publicized ruins of the Maya, drowns in the sinking of the Arctic at 55
Died in 1854 1854 Highlights
About September 27, 1854
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 169 years, 7 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra
