Page 4: Historical Events In 1854

May 30   On this day in history the U S territories of Nebraska and Kansas are established   

May 31   On this day in history vatroslav Lisinski, composer, dies at 34   

Jun 09   On this day in history gerardus J P J Bolland, Dutch philosopher (Bolland Society)   

Jun 10   In the year 1854 georg F B Reiman proposes that space is curved   

Jun 10   Georg F.B. Reiman proposes that space is curved on this day in history.   

Jun 10   In the year 1854 the U.S. Naval Academy holds its first graduation in Annapolis, Maryland.   

Jun 13   On this day in history charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine)   

Jun 14   Frederik Rung, composer on this day in history.   

Jun 18   Edward Wyllis Scripps, publisher/journalist on this day in history.   

Jun 19   Alfredo Catalani, composer in the year 1854.   

Jun 21   On this day in history first Victoria Cross won during bombardment of Bomarsund in the Aland Islands.   

Jun 23   Antwerp-Roosendaal railway goes into use on this day in history.   

Jun 26   In the year 1854 robert Laird Borden, (C), 8th Canadian PM (1911-20)   

Jun 29   Gadsden Purchase (parts of Az, NM) from Mexico for $10 million in the year 1854.   

Jun 29   Netherlands allows corporal punishment in the year 1854.   

Jul 04   On this day in history heinrich Zollner, composer   

Jul 04   In the year 1854 karl F Eichhorn, German law historian, dies at 72   

Jul 06   On this day in history 1st Republican state convention (Ripon Wisc)   

Jul 06   On this day in history the first Republican state convention, Ripon, Wisc   

Jul 12   In the year 1854 george Eastman, Waterville NY, inventor (Kodak camera)   

Jul 12   In the year 1854 the birth of George Eastman, American pioneer in photography   

Jul 13   In the year 1854 uS forces shell & burn San Juan del Norte, Nicaragua   

Jul 14   Alexander Alexandrovich Kopilov, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 15   In the year 1854 wincenty Studzinski, composer, dies at 39   

Jul 18   Abbas Hilmi I, viceroy of Egypt, dies at about 41 in the year 1854.   

Jul 19   Daniel Josephus Jitta, Dutch High Court lawyer in the year 1854.   

Jul 22   J R Hind discovers asteroid #30 Urania in the year 1854.   

Jul 29   On this day in history georg Kerschensteiner, German educator (Theory of Education)   

Jul 31   Jose Canalejas contributes Mendez, premier of Spain (1910-12) in the year 1854.   

Aug 02   On this day in history francis Marion Crawford, British author   

Aug 03   On this day in history fernand de La Tombelle, composer   

Aug 04   In the year 1854 the Hinomaru is established as the official flag to be flown from Japanese ships.   

Aug 06   On this day in history congress passes Confiscation Act   

Aug 08   Smith & Wesson patents metal bullet cartridges in the year 1854.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of james Frazer, Britain, anthropologist/author (The Golden Bough)   

Jan 06   Sherlock Holmes, Mycroft, fictional detective (via Arthur Conan Doyle) was born on this day in history.   

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   Willem PC Knuttel, Dutch bibliographer/librarian was born on this day in history.   

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

Feb 09   On this day in history birth of edward Carson, 1st Baron Carson, lawyer/leader (Irish Unionist Party)   

Jan 08   William Carr Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford, British general and politician (b. 1768) died on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history filippo Traetta, [Philip Trajetta], Ital composer, dies at 77   

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   On this day in history hugues F R de Lamennais, French priest/writer, dies at 71   

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