Historical Events In 1854

Jan 01   James Frazer, Britain, anthropologist/author (The Golden Bough) on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Lincoln University, a black college, chartered (Oxford PA) on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Lincoln University, a black college, chartered (Oxford, Penn) on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1854 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   In the year 1854 anthony Foss patents the accordion   

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

Jan 18   Filibuster William Walker proclaims Republic of Sonora in NW Mexico in the year 1854.   

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

Jan 18   On this day in history 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   In the year 1854 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   The first election in Washington Territory; 1,682 votes cast on this day in history.   

Jan 31   Dutch KNMI established (Royal Meteorological Institute) in the year 1854.   

Feb 01   In the year 1854 broad Street cholera outbreak in England killing 616 people   

Feb 01   On this day in history 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" on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Alvan Bovay proposes name "Republican Party," Ripon, Wisc on this day in history.   

Feb 04   Alvan Bovay proposes the name "Republican Party," Ripon WI in the year 1854.   

Feb 04   Carl Ludwig Cornelius Westenholz, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1854.   

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   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   On this day in history oscar Fetras, composer   

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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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 29   On this day in history birth of willem PC Knuttel, Dutch bibliographer/librarian   

Feb 09   In the year 1854 birth of aletta [Henriette] Jacobs, 1st Dutch female physician   

Feb 09   In the year 1854 birth of edward Carson, 1st Baron Carson, lawyer/leader (Irish Unionist Party)   

Jan 08   In the year 1854 death of william Carr Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford, British general and politician (b. 1768)   

Jan 09   In the year 1854 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   In the year 1854 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   Willard Richards, American religious leader (b. 1804) died in the year 1854.   

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