Historical Events In 1854

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

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 in the year 1854.   

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

Jan 10   Peter Gast, composer in the year 1854.   

Jan 13   Anthony Foss patents accordion in the year 1854.   

Jan 13   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   Juda Turo, American philanthropist, dies on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1854.   

Jan 25   Aleksandr Ostrovsky's "Bednost ne Porok," premieres in Moscow in the year 1854.   

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

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

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

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

Feb 01   On this day in history 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   In the year 1854 pope Pius IX encyclical "On persecution of Armenians"   

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

Feb 04   In the year 1854 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   Composer R Schumann is saved from suicide attempt into the Rhine on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1854 major streets lit by coal gas for first time   

Feb 16   Franz Liszts symphony "Orpheus," premieres on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Oscar Fetras, composer in the year 1854.   

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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   Jennie Jerome, American society beauty and mother of Winston Churchill (d. 1921) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history birth of peter Gast, composer   

Jan 18   Thomas A Watson, needed by Bell, inventor assistant (Telephone) was born in the year 1854.   

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 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   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 in the year 1854.   

Feb 17   In the year 1854 hugues F R de Lamennais, French priest/writer, dies at 71   

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   On this day in history william Strickland, US architect, dies