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   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   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   Astor Library opens in New York City NY on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Astor Library opens in NYC in the year 1854.   

Jan 09   Filippo Traetta, [Philip Trajetta], Ital composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   On this day in history peter Gast, composer   

Jan 13   In the year 1854 anthony Foss patents accordion   

Jan 13   Anthony Foss patents the accordion on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Jan 18   In the year 1854 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   In the year 1854 aleksandr Ostrovsky's "Bednost ne Porok," premieres in Moscow   

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) in the year 1854.   

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

Feb 01   Fire destroys Parliament Buildings at Quebec; government transfers to Toronto; hastens the decision to move to Ottawa in the year 1854.   

Feb 02   On this day in history pope Pius IX encyclical "On persecution of Armenians"   

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   In the year 1854 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   In the year 1854 aletta [Henriette] Jacobs, 1st Dutch female physician   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   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   On this day in history birth of edward Carson, 1st Baron Carson, lawyer/leader (Irish Unionist Party)   

Jan 08   On this day in history death of william Carr Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford, British general and politician (b. 1768)   

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

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

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 in the year 1854.   

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