Historical Events In 1854

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   

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Jan 01   In the year 1854 birth of james Frazer, Britain, anthropologist/author (The Golden Bough)   

Jan 06   In the year 1854 birth of sherlock Holmes, Mycroft, fictional detective (via Arthur Conan Doyle)   

Jan 09   Jennie Jerome, American society beauty and mother of Winston Churchill (d. 1921) was born in the year 1854.   

Jan 10   Peter Gast, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1854 birth of thomas A Watson, needed by Bell, inventor assistant (Telephone)   

Jan 29   Willem PC Knuttel, Dutch bibliographer/librarian was born in the year 1854.   

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 in the year 1854.   

Jan 08   William Carr Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford, British general and politician (b. 1768) died on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1854 filippo Traetta, [Philip Trajetta], Ital composer, dies at 77   

Jan 18   Juda Turo, American philanthropist, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Carl Ludwig Cornelius Westenholz, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Feb 17   In the year 1854 hugues F R de Lamennais, French priest/writer, dies at 71   

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.