1994 Death Arthur Krim, U.S. director (United Artists, Orion Pictures), dies 1945 Event British premier Churchill arrives in Yalta, the Krim 1944 Event Krim purged of nazi troops 1944 Event Russian offensive against Sebastopol Krim 1943 Event German assault on Sebastopol Krim, begins 1854 Event Prince Menshikov of Krim occupies British base at Balaclava 1854 Event The Times give precise British positions in Krim 1854 Event Battle at Alma Krim: 1,000 British soldiers died 1783 Event Catharina II of Russia annexes the Krim 1741 Birthday Peter S Pallas, German geologist/zoologist, Siberia/Krim