Page 2: Historical Events In 1854

Feb 17   On this day in history british recognize independence of Orange Free State (South Africa)   

Feb 17   Friedrich A Krupp, German arms manufacturer in the year 1854.   

Feb 17   Hugues F R de Lamennais, French priest/writer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Feb 20   Louis F M van Westerhoven, actor/singer/opera director (Youth) on this day in history.   

Feb 22   1st meeting of Republican Party (Michigan) on this day in history.   

Feb 22   First meeting of the Republican Party, Michigan in the year 1854.   

Feb 23   Great-Britain & Orange Free state sign Convention of Bloemfontein in the year 1854.   

Feb 24   In the year 1854 franz Courtens, Flemish painter (Golden Rain)   

Feb 27   Composer Robert Schumann saved from suicide attempt in Rhine on this day in history.   

Feb 28   In the year 1854 juliusz Zarebski, composer   

Feb 28   Republican Party formally organized at Ripon WI on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Republican Party formally organized at Ripon, Wisc on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Slavery opponents meet in Ripon, WI, calling for a new political group (which became the Republican Party) on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history the Republican Party is formally organized   

Mar 01   On this day in history sS City of Glasgow leaves Liverpool harbor & is never seen again   

Mar 01   SS City of Glasgow leaves Liverpool harbor and is never seen again on this day in history.   

Mar 06   Caspar GC Reinwardt, German/Dutch biologist, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   In the year 1854 charles Miller patents 1st US sewing machine to stitch buttonholes   

Mar 07   Charles Miller received a patent for the sewing machine that stitches buttonholes! on this day in history.   

Mar 07   In the year 1854 charles Miller received a patent for the sewing machine that stitches buttonholes!1862 Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Generals McCulloch &McIntosh killed   

Mar 08   Tom Felix Horan, cricketer (Ireland Pioneering Aust all-rounder) in the year 1854.   

Mar 08   US Commodore Matthew C Perry's 2nd trip to Japan in the year 1854.   

Mar 14   On this day in history paul Ehrlich, Germany, bacteriologist (Nobel-1908)   

Mar 17   1st park land purchased by a US city, Worcester, Mass on this day in history.   

Mar 20   Republican Party Founded In Ripon, Wisconsin, former members of the Whig political party meet to establish a new political party that would oppose the spread of slavery into the western territories in the year 1854.   

Mar 20   Republican Party Founded: In Ripon, Wisconsin, former members of the Whig political party meet to establish a new political party that would oppose the spread of slavery into the western territories in the year 1854.   

Mar 21   On this day in history alick A C Bannerman, cricketer (bro of Charles, Australia 1878-1893)   

Mar 23   In the year 1854 alfred Milner, Giessen Germany, British governor (Cape colony)   

Mar 26   On this day in history braulio Dueno Colon, composer   

Mar 28   On this day in history during the Crimean War, Britain & France declare war on Russia   

Mar 31   Dugald Clerk, inventor (2-stroke motorcycle engine) in the year 1854.   

Mar 31   Treaty of Kanagawa Commodore Perry forces Japan to opens ports to foreign trade on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Treaty of Kanagawa: Commodore Perry forces Japan to opens ports to foreign trade in the year 1854.   

Mar 31   Treaty of Kanagawa: Commodore Perry forces Japan to opens ports to US on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 29   On this day in history 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 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   Filippo Traetta, [Philip Trajetta], Ital composer, dies at 77 in the year 1854.   

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

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

Feb 17   Hugues F R de Lamennais, French priest/writer, dies at 71 in the year 1854.   

Mar 06   Caspar GC Reinwardt, German/Dutch biologist, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Mar 11   Willard Richards, American religious leader (b. 1804) died in the year 1854.   

Apr 06   In the year 1854 william Strickland, US architect, dies