Historical Events In 1854

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   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   Steamship San Francisco wrecked-300 die on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1854 astor Library opens in New York City NY   

Jan 09   In the year 1854 astor Library opens in NYC   

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

Jan 10   Peter Gast, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Anthony Foss patents accordion in the year 1854.   

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   On this day in history filibuster William Walker proclaims Republic of Sonora in NW Mexico   

Jan 18   Juda Turo, American philanthropist, dies in the year 1854.   

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

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   Aleksandr Ostrovsky's "Bednost ne Porok," premieres in Moscow on this day in history.   

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

Jan 30   1st election in Washington Territory; 1,682 votes cast on this day in history.   

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

Jan 31   On this day in history dutch KNMI established (Royal Meteorological Institute)   

Feb 01   On this day in history broad Street cholera outbreak in England killing 616 people   

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   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   In the year 1854 alvan Bovay proposes the name "Republican Party," Ripon WI   

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 in the year 1854.   

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

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

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

Feb 16   On this day in history franz Liszts symphony "Orpheus," premieres   

Feb 16   Oscar Fetras, composer on this day in history.   

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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   On this day in history birth of thomas A Watson, needed by Bell, inventor assistant (Telephone)   

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 in the year 1854.   

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

Jan 18   Juda Turo, American philanthropist, dies in the year 1854.   

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 in the year 1854.   

Mar 06   On this day in history caspar GC Reinwardt, German/Dutch biologist, dies at 80   

Mar 11   On this day in history death of willard Richards, American religious leader (b. 1804)   

Apr 06   William Strickland, US architect, dies on this day in history.