Historical Events In 1854

Feb 17   British recognize independence of Orange Free State (South Africa) in the year 1854.  

Feb 17   On this day in history friedrich A Krupp, German arms manufacturer  

Feb 17   On this day in history hugues F R de Lamennais, French priest/writer, dies at 71  

Feb 20   Louis F M van Westerhoven, actor/singer/opera director (Youth) in the year 1854.  

Feb 22   In the year 1854 1st meeting of Republican Party (Michigan)  

Feb 22   On this day in history first meeting of the Republican Party, Michigan  

Feb 23   Great-Britain & Orange Free state sign Convention of Bloemfontein in the year 1854.  

Feb 24   Franz Courtens, Flemish painter (Golden Rain) on this day in history.  

Feb 27   Composer Robert Schumann saved from suicide attempt in Rhine in the year 1854.  

Feb 28   In the year 1854 juliusz Zarebski, composer  

Feb 28   On this day in history republican Party formally organized at Ripon WI  

Feb 28   Republican Party formally organized at Ripon, Wisc on this day in history.  

Feb 28   On this day in history slavery opponents meet in Ripon, WI, calling for a new political group (which became the Republican Party).  

Feb 28   The Republican Party is formally organized in the year 1854.  

Mar 01   SS City of Glasgow leaves Liverpool harbor & is never seen again on this day in history.  

Mar 01   On this day in history sS City of Glasgow leaves Liverpool harbor and is never seen again  

Mar 06   In the year 1854 caspar GC Reinwardt, German/Dutch biologist, dies at 80  

Mar 07   Charles Miller patents 1st US sewing machine to stitch buttonholes in the year 1854.  

Mar 07   On this day in history charles Miller received a patent for the sewing machine that stitches buttonholes!  

Mar 07   Charles Miller received a patent for the sewing machine that stitches buttonholes!1862 Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Generals McCulloch &McIntosh killed on this day in history.  

Mar 08   In the year 1854 tom Felix Horan, cricketer (Ireland Pioneering Aust all-rounder)  

Mar 08   US Commodore Matthew C Perry's 2nd trip to Japan in the year 1854.  

Mar 14   On this day in history paul Ehrlich, Germany, bacteriologist (Nobel-1908)  

Mar 17   1st park land purchased by a US city, Worcester, Mass on this day in history.  

Mar 20   On this day in history republican Party Founded In Ripon, Wisconsin, former members of the Whig political party meet to establish a new political party that would oppose the spread of slavery into the western territories  

Mar 20   Republican Party Founded: In Ripon, Wisconsin, former members of the Whig political party meet to establish a new political party that would oppose the spread of slavery into the western territories on this day in history.  

Mar 21   Alick A C Bannerman, cricketer (bro of Charles, Australia 1878-1893) on this day in history.  

Mar 23   Alfred Milner, Giessen Germany, British governor (Cape colony) on this day in history.  

Mar 26   Braulio Dueno Colon, composer in the year 1854.  

Mar 28   In the year 1854 during the Crimean War, Britain & France declare war on Russia  

Mar 31   Dugald Clerk, inventor (2-stroke motorcycle engine) in the year 1854.  

Mar 31   In the year 1854 treaty of Kanagawa Commodore Perry forces Japan to opens ports to foreign trade  

Mar 31   In the year 1854 treaty of Kanagawa: Commodore Perry forces Japan to opens ports to foreign trade  

Mar 31   Treaty of Kanagawa: Commodore Perry forces Japan to opens ports to US on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   James Frazer, Britain, anthropologist/author (The Golden Bough) was born in the year 1854.  

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of sherlock Holmes, Mycroft, fictional detective (via Arthur Conan Doyle)  

Jan 09   In the year 1854 birth of jennie Jerome, American society beauty and mother of Winston Churchill (d. 1921)  

Jan 10   Peter Gast, composer was born in the year 1854.  

Jan 18   Thomas A Watson, needed by Bell, inventor assistant (Telephone) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 29   Willem PC Knuttel, Dutch bibliographer/librarian was born on this day in history.  

Feb 09   In the year 1854 birth of aletta [Henriette] Jacobs, 1st Dutch female physician  

Feb 09   Edward Carson, 1st Baron Carson, lawyer/leader (Irish Unionist Party) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 08   On this day in history death of william Carr Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford, British general and politician (b. 1768)  

Jan 09   On this day in history filippo Traetta, [Philip Trajetta], Ital composer, dies at 77  

Jan 18   In the year 1854 juda Turo, American philanthropist, dies  

Feb 04   On this day in history carl Ludwig Cornelius Westenholz, composer, dies at 66  

Feb 17   Hugues F R de Lamennais, French priest/writer, dies at 71 in the year 1854.  

Mar 06   In the year 1854 caspar GC Reinwardt, German/Dutch biologist, dies at 80  

Mar 11   In the year 1854 death of willard Richards, American religious leader (b. 1804)  

Apr 06   William Strickland, US architect, dies on this day in history.