Page 2: Historical Events In 1854

Feb 17   British recognize independence of Orange Free State (South Africa) on this day in history.   

Feb 17   In the year 1854 friedrich A Krupp, German arms manufacturer   

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

Feb 20   In the year 1854 louis F M van Westerhoven, actor/singer/opera director (Youth)   

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

Feb 22   On this day in history first meeting of the Republican Party, Michigan   

Feb 23   In the year 1854 great-Britain & Orange Free state sign Convention of Bloemfontein   

Feb 24   Franz Courtens, Flemish painter (Golden Rain) in the year 1854.   

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

Feb 28   Juliusz Zarebski, composer in the year 1854.   

Feb 28   In the year 1854 republican Party formally organized at Ripon WI   

Feb 28   Republican Party formally organized at Ripon, Wisc in the year 1854.   

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   In the year 1854 sS City of Glasgow leaves Liverpool harbor & is never seen again   

Mar 01   In the year 1854 sS City of Glasgow leaves Liverpool harbor and is never seen again   

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   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1854 1st park land purchased by a US city, Worcester, Mass   

Mar 20   In the year 1854 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   

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 on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Alick A C Bannerman, cricketer (bro of Charles, Australia 1878-1893) in the year 1854.   

Mar 23   Alfred Milner, Giessen Germany, British governor (Cape colony) in the year 1854.   

Mar 26   Braulio Dueno Colon, composer in the year 1854.   

Mar 28   During the Crimean War, Britain & France declare war on Russia in the year 1854.   

Mar 31   On this day in history dugald Clerk, inventor (2-stroke motorcycle engine)   

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 foreign trade in the year 1854.   

Mar 31   On this day in history treaty of Kanagawa: Commodore Perry forces Japan to opens ports to US   

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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 in the year 1854.   

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

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

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

Feb 09   Aletta [Henriette] Jacobs, 1st Dutch female physician was born on this day in history.   

Feb 09   In the year 1854 birth of edward Carson, 1st Baron Carson, lawyer/leader (Irish Unionist Party)   

Jan 08   In the year 1854 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   On this day in history juda Turo, American philanthropist, dies   

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

Mar 11   In the year 1854 death of willard Richards, American religious leader (b. 1804)   

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