Historical Events In 1854

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

Jan 01   In the year 1854 lincoln University, a black college, chartered (Oxford PA)   

Jan 01   In the year 1854 lincoln University, a black college, chartered (Oxford, Penn)   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   Astor Library opens in New York City NY on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Astor Library opens in NYC on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 13   On this day in history anthony Foss patents accordion   

Jan 13   On this day in history anthony Foss patents the accordion   

Jan 18   Filibuster William Walker proclaims Republic of Sonora in NW México on this day in history.   

Jan 18   In the year 1854 filibuster William Walker proclaims Republic of Sonora in NW Mexico   

Jan 18   On this day in history juda Turo, American philanthropist, dies   

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

Jan 21   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 in the year 1854.   

Jan 25   On this day in history aleksandr Ostrovsky's "Bednost ne Porok," premieres in Moscow   

Jan 29   In the year 1854 willem PC Knuttel, Dutch bibliographer/librarian   

Jan 30   In the year 1854 1st election in Washington Territory; 1,682 votes cast   

Jan 30   The first election in Washington Territory; 1,682 votes cast in the year 1854.   

Jan 31   Dutch KNMI established (Royal Meteorological Institute) in the year 1854.   

Feb 01   Broad Street cholera outbreak in England killing 616 people on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history fire destroys Parliament Buildings at Quebec; government transfers to Toronto; hastens the decision to move to Ottawa   

Feb 02   Pope Pius IX encyclical "On persecution of Armenians" on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1854 carl Ludwig Cornelius Westenholz, composer, dies at 66   

Feb 06   Composer R Schumann is saved from suicide attempt into the Rhine on this day in history.   

Feb 09   Aletta [Henriette] Jacobs, 1st Dutch female physician in the year 1854.   

Feb 11   Major streets lit by coal gas for 1st time in the year 1854.   

Feb 11   Major streets lit by coal gas for first time in the year 1854.   

Feb 16   In the year 1854 franz Liszts symphony "Orpheus," premieres   

Feb 16   In the year 1854 oscar Fetras, composer   

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Jan 01   James Frazer, Britain, anthropologist/author (The Golden Bough) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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   Aletta [Henriette] Jacobs, 1st Dutch female physician was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 08   William Carr Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford, British general and politician (b. 1768) died in the year 1854.   

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

Jan 18   Juda Turo, American philanthropist, dies in the year 1854.   

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

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

Mar 06   Caspar GC Reinwardt, German/Dutch biologist, dies at 80 in the year 1854.   

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.