Historical Events In 1854

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

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

Jan 01   On this day in history 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 in the year 1854.   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history astor Library opens in New York City NY   

Jan 09   Astor Library opens in NYC in the year 1854.   

Jan 09   Filippo Traetta, [Philip Trajetta], Ital composer, dies at 77 in the year 1854.   

Jan 10   On this day in history peter Gast, composer   

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   In the year 1854 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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1854 aleksandr Ostrovsky's "Bednost ne Porok," premieres in Moscow   

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   The first election in Washington Territory; 1,682 votes cast on this day in history.   

Jan 31   Dutch KNMI established (Royal Meteorological Institute) on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history broad Street cholera outbreak in England killing 616 people   

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   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 in the year 1854.   

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 in the year 1854.   

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

Feb 11   Major streets lit by coal gas for 1st time on this day in history.   

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

Feb 16   Franz Liszts symphony "Orpheus," premieres in the year 1854.   

Feb 16   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of peter Gast, composer   

Jan 18   Thomas A Watson, needed by Bell, inventor assistant (Telephone) was born in the year 1854.   

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

Feb 09   On this day in history 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   William Carr Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford, British general and politician (b. 1768) died in the year 1854.   

Jan 09   Filippo Traetta, [Philip Trajetta], Ital composer, dies at 77 in the year 1854.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 11   On this day in history death of willard Richards, American religious leader (b. 1804)   

Apr 06   On this day in history william Strickland, US architect, dies