Historical Events In 1854

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

Jan 01   Lincoln University, a black college, chartered (Oxford PA) in the year 1854.   

Jan 01   On this day in history lincoln University, a black college, chartered (Oxford, Penn)   

Jan 04   The McDonald Islands are discovered by Captain William McDonald aboard the Samarang in the year 1854.   

Jan 05   On this day in history steamship San Francisco wrecked-300 die   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1854 astor Library opens in New York City NY   

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

Jan 09   Filippo Traetta, [Philip Trajetta], Ital composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history peter Gast, composer   

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   On this day in history filibuster William Walker proclaims Republic of Sonora in NW Mexico   

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

Jan 18   On this day in history thomas A Watson, needed by Bell, inventor assistant (Telephone)   

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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 1st election in Washington Territory; 1,682 votes cast   

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) in the year 1854.   

Feb 01   In the year 1854 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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 04   In the year 1854 alvan Bovay proposes name "Republican Party," Ripon, Wisc   

Feb 04   On this day in history alvan Bovay proposes the name "Republican Party," Ripon WI   

Feb 04   Carl Ludwig Cornelius Westenholz, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1854.   

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

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

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

Feb 11   On this day in history major streets lit by coal gas for first time   

Feb 16   On this day in history franz Liszts symphony "Orpheus," premieres   

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   In the year 1854 birth of peter Gast, composer   

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of thomas A Watson, needed by Bell, inventor assistant (Telephone)   

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

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

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

Feb 04   Carl Ludwig Cornelius Westenholz, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1854.   

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

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