Historical Events In 1854
Tuesday, 08 July 2025
Jan 01 James Frazer, Britain, anthropologist/author (The Golden Bough) on this day in history.
Jan 01 In the year 1854 lincoln University, a black college, chartered (Oxford PA)
Jan 01 Lincoln University, a black college, chartered (Oxford, Penn) in the year 1854.
Jan 04 On this day in history the McDonald Islands are discovered by Captain William McDonald aboard the Samarang.
Jan 05 Steamship San Francisco wrecked-300 die in the year 1854.
Jan 06 Sherlock Holmes, Mycroft, fictional detective (via Arthur Conan Doyle) on this day in history.
Jan 09 In the year 1854 astor Library opens in New York City NY
Jan 09 Astor Library opens in NYC in the year 1854.
Jan 09 On this day in history filippo Traetta, [Philip Trajetta], Ital composer, dies at 77
Jan 10 Peter Gast, composer on this day in history.
Jan 13 Anthony Foss patents accordion in the year 1854.
Jan 13 In the year 1854 anthony Foss patents the accordion
Jan 18 On this day in history filibuster William Walker proclaims Republic of Sonora in NW México
Jan 18 In the year 1854 filibuster William Walker proclaims Republic of Sonora in NW Mexico
Jan 18 Juda Turo, American philanthropist, dies in the year 1854.
Jan 18 Thomas A Watson, needed by Bell, inventor assistant (Telephone) on this day in history.
Jan 21 On this day in history the Cardiff schooner Catherine o'Flanagan, stranded near Tyrella, in Dundrum Bay, Northern Ireland. Although the ship did not suffer much damage in the stranding the crew had abandoned her before she hit the shore and were drowned in the breakers.
Jan 25 Aleksandr Ostrovsky's "Bednost ne Porok," premieres in Moscow in the year 1854.
Jan 29 In the year 1854 willem PC Knuttel, Dutch bibliographer/librarian
Jan 30 1st election in Washington Territory; 1,682 votes cast in the year 1854.
Jan 30 In the year 1854 the first election in Washington Territory; 1,682 votes cast
Jan 31 Dutch KNMI established (Royal Meteorological Institute) on this day in history.
Feb 01 Broad Street cholera outbreak in England killing 616 people in the year 1854.
Feb 01 Fire destroys Parliament Buildings at Quebec; government transfers to Toronto; hastens the decision to move to Ottawa in the year 1854.
Feb 02 On this day in history pope Pius IX encyclical "On persecution of Armenians"
Feb 04 Alvan Bovay proposes name "Republican Party," Ripon, Wisc in the year 1854.
Feb 04 Alvan Bovay proposes the name "Republican Party," Ripon WI on this day in history.
Feb 04 Carl Ludwig Cornelius Westenholz, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.
Feb 06 On this day in history composer R Schumann is saved from suicide attempt into the Rhine
Feb 09 On this day in history aletta [Henriette] Jacobs, 1st Dutch female physician
Feb 11 On this day in history major streets lit by coal gas for 1st time
Feb 11 On this day in history major streets lit by coal gas for first time
Feb 16 Franz Liszts symphony "Orpheus," premieres on this day in history.
Feb 16 In the year 1854 oscar Fetras, composer