27 March 1854 March 26, 2014 Author: Staff The United Kingdom declares war on Russia starting the Crimean War. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." Mark Twain — Click here for more from Mark Twain Related posts: 30 March 1856 27 March 1836 27 March 2002 3 March 1913 Categories: History Tags: 1854, 27 March