Historical Events In 1854

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   On this day in history lincoln University, a black college, chartered (Oxford, Penn)   

Jan 04   In the year 1854 the McDonald Islands are discovered by Captain William McDonald aboard the Samarang.   

Jan 05   Steamship San Francisco wrecked-300 die on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history sherlock Holmes, Mycroft, fictional detective (via Arthur Conan Doyle)   

Jan 09   On this day in history astor Library opens in New York City NY   

Jan 09   In the year 1854 astor Library opens in NYC   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history peter Gast, composer   

Jan 13   On this day in history anthony Foss patents accordion   

Jan 13   Anthony Foss patents the accordion in the year 1854.   

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

Jan 18   In the year 1854 filibuster William Walker proclaims Republic of Sonora in NW Mexico   

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

Jan 18   On this day in history thomas A Watson, needed by Bell, inventor assistant (Telephone)   

Jan 21   In the year 1854 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.   

Jan 25   Aleksandr Ostrovsky's "Bednost ne Porok," premieres in Moscow on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1854.   

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   Alvan Bovay proposes name "Republican Party," Ripon, Wisc in the year 1854.   

Feb 04   On this day in history alvan Bovay proposes the name "Republican Party," Ripon WI   

Feb 04   On this day in history carl Ludwig Cornelius Westenholz, composer, dies at 66   

Feb 06   On this day in history composer R Schumann is saved from suicide attempt into the Rhine   

Feb 09   Aletta [Henriette] Jacobs, 1st Dutch female physician in the year 1854.   

Feb 11   Major streets lit by coal gas for 1st time in the year 1854.   

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   On this day in history oscar Fetras, composer   

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Jan 01   James Frazer, Britain, anthropologist/author (The Golden Bough) was born in the year 1854.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of sherlock Holmes, Mycroft, fictional detective (via Arthur Conan Doyle)   

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

Jan 10   In the year 1854 birth of peter Gast, composer   

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

Jan 29   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1854 filippo Traetta, [Philip Trajetta], Ital composer, dies at 77   

Jan 18   In the year 1854 juda Turo, American philanthropist, dies   

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

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 in the year 1854.   

Mar 11   Willard Richards, American religious leader (b. 1804) died in the year 1854.   

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