Historical Events In 1854
Thursday, 03 April 2025
Jan 01 On this day in history james Frazer, Britain, anthropologist/author (The Golden Bough)
Jan 01 In the year 1854 lincoln University, a black college, chartered (Oxford PA)
Jan 01 Lincoln University, a black college, chartered (Oxford, Penn) in the year 1854.
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) on this day in history.
Jan 09 In the year 1854 astor Library opens in New York City NY
Jan 09 Astor Library opens in NYC in the year 1854.
Jan 09 Filippo Traetta, [Philip Trajetta], Ital composer, dies at 77 in the year 1854.
Jan 10 In the year 1854 peter Gast, composer
Jan 13 In the year 1854 anthony Foss patents accordion
Jan 13 In the year 1854 anthony Foss patents the accordion
Jan 18 Filibuster William Walker proclaims Republic of Sonora in NW México in the year 1854.
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 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 in the year 1854.
Jan 25 Aleksandr Ostrovsky's "Bednost ne Porok," premieres in Moscow in the year 1854.
Jan 29 On this day in history willem PC Knuttel, Dutch bibliographer/librarian
Jan 30 1st election in Washington Territory; 1,682 votes cast on this day in history.
Jan 30 On this day in history the first election in Washington Territory; 1,682 votes cast
Jan 31 Dutch KNMI established (Royal Meteorological Institute) on this day in history.
Feb 01 Broad Street cholera outbreak in England killing 616 people on this day in history.
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 Pope Pius IX encyclical "On persecution of Armenians" in the year 1854.
Feb 04 On this day in history alvan Bovay proposes name "Republican Party," Ripon, Wisc
Feb 04 On this day in history alvan Bovay proposes the name "Republican Party," Ripon WI
Feb 04 Carl Ludwig Cornelius Westenholz, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.
Feb 06 Composer R Schumann is saved from suicide attempt into the Rhine on this day in history.
Feb 09 In the year 1854 aletta [Henriette] Jacobs, 1st Dutch female physician
Feb 11 In the year 1854 major streets lit by coal gas for 1st time
Feb 11 In the year 1854 major streets lit by coal gas for first time
Feb 16 On this day in history franz Liszts symphony "Orpheus," premieres
Feb 16 On this day in history oscar Fetras, composer