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Historical Events In 1854
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
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 Lincoln University, a black college, chartered (Oxford, Penn) on this day in history.
Jan 04 On this day in history the McDonald Islands are discovered by Captain William McDonald aboard the Samarang.
Jan 05 In the year 1854 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 On this day in history filippo Traetta, [Philip Trajetta], Ital composer, dies at 77
Jan 10 On this day in history peter Gast, composer
Jan 13 Anthony Foss patents accordion on this day in history.
Jan 13 Anthony Foss patents the accordion on this day in history.
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 In the year 1854 juda Turo, American philanthropist, dies
Jan 18 On this day in history thomas A Watson, needed by Bell, inventor assistant (Telephone)
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 Willem PC Knuttel, Dutch bibliographer/librarian in the year 1854.
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 In the year 1854 dutch KNMI established (Royal Meteorological Institute)
Feb 01 In the year 1854 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 On this day in history alvan Bovay proposes name "Republican Party," Ripon, Wisc
Feb 04 Alvan Bovay proposes the name "Republican Party," Ripon WI in the year 1854.
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 Major streets lit by coal gas for first time on this day in history.
Feb 16 Franz Liszts symphony "Orpheus," premieres on this day in history.
Feb 16 Oscar Fetras, composer in the year 1854.
Feb 17 On this day in history british recognize independence of Orange Free State (South Africa)