Editing 1854

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== Events ==

* August 19 -  The [[American Indian Wars|Sioux Wars]] formally begin between the United States and the Sioux tribes.
* November 1 -  [[Indigenous Australian Genocide]]: at Maryborough, an aboriginal tribe is given poisoned flour by a settler, leading to eight deaths.

== Births ==

=== Villain births ===

* June - [[Ned Kelly]]
* August 17 - [[Jane Toppan]]

== Deaths ==

=== Villain deaths ===

* September 19 - [[George Arthur]]