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) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   Sherlock Holmes, Mycroft, fictional detective (via Arthur Conan Doyle) in the year 1854.   

Jan 09   Astor Library opens in New York City NY in the year 1854.   

Jan 09   On this day in history astor Library opens in NYC   

Jan 09   Filippo Traetta, [Philip Trajetta], Ital composer, dies at 77 in the year 1854.   

Jan 10   On this day in history peter Gast, composer   

Jan 13   Anthony Foss patents accordion on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history anthony Foss patents the accordion   

Jan 18   On this day in history filibuster William Walker proclaims Republic of Sonora in NW México   

Jan 18   Filibuster William Walker proclaims Republic of Sonora in NW Mexico on this day in history.   

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

Jan 18   In the year 1854 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   On this day in history aleksandr Ostrovsky's "Bednost ne Porok," premieres in Moscow   

Jan 29   Willem PC Knuttel, Dutch bibliographer/librarian on this day in history.   

Jan 30   1st election in Washington Territory; 1,682 votes cast in the year 1854.   

Jan 30   In the year 1854 the first election in Washington Territory; 1,682 votes cast   

Jan 31   In the year 1854 dutch KNMI established (Royal Meteorological Institute)   

Feb 01   Broad Street cholera outbreak in England killing 616 people on this day in history.   

Feb 01   Fire destroys Parliament Buildings at Quebec; government transfers to Toronto; hastens the decision to move to Ottawa in the year 1854.   

Feb 02   On this day in history pope Pius IX encyclical "On persecution of Armenians"   

Feb 04   In the year 1854 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   In the year 1854 carl Ludwig Cornelius Westenholz, composer, dies at 66   

Feb 06   In the year 1854 composer R Schumann is saved from suicide attempt into the Rhine   

Feb 09   On this day in history aletta [Henriette] Jacobs, 1st Dutch female physician   

Feb 11   On this day in history major streets lit by coal gas for 1st time   

Feb 11   Major streets lit by coal gas for first time in the year 1854.   

Feb 16   In the year 1854 franz Liszts symphony "Orpheus," premieres   

Feb 16   Oscar Fetras, composer in the year 1854.   

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

Jan 06   Sherlock Holmes, Mycroft, fictional detective (via Arthur Conan Doyle) was born in the year 1854.   

Jan 09   On this day in history birth of jennie Jerome, American society beauty and mother of Winston Churchill (d. 1921)   

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   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   Edward Carson, 1st Baron Carson, lawyer/leader (Irish Unionist Party) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   William Carr Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford, British general and politician (b. 1768) died in the year 1854.   

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

Jan 18   In the year 1854 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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Apr 06   William Strickland, US architect, dies in the year 1854.