Page 2: Historical Events In 1854

Feb 17   On this day in history british recognize independence of Orange Free State (South Africa)   

Feb 17   In the year 1854 friedrich A Krupp, German arms manufacturer   

Feb 17   On this day in history hugues F R de Lamennais, French priest/writer, dies at 71   

Feb 20   In the year 1854 louis F M van Westerhoven, actor/singer/opera director (Youth)   

Feb 22   1st meeting of Republican Party (Michigan) on this day in history.   

Feb 22   First meeting of the Republican Party, Michigan on this day in history.   

Feb 23   In the year 1854 great-Britain & Orange Free state sign Convention of Bloemfontein   

Feb 24   In the year 1854 franz Courtens, Flemish painter (Golden Rain)   

Feb 27   On this day in history composer Robert Schumann saved from suicide attempt in Rhine   

Feb 28   Juliusz Zarebski, composer in the year 1854.   

Feb 28   On this day in history republican Party formally organized at Ripon WI   

Feb 28   Republican Party formally organized at Ripon, Wisc in the year 1854.   

Feb 28   Slavery opponents meet in Ripon, WI, calling for a new political group (which became the Republican Party) in the year 1854.   

Feb 28   On this day in history the Republican Party is formally organized   

Mar 01   SS City of Glasgow leaves Liverpool harbor & is never seen again on this day in history.   

Mar 01   In the year 1854 sS City of Glasgow leaves Liverpool harbor and is never seen again   

Mar 06   Caspar GC Reinwardt, German/Dutch biologist, dies at 80 in the year 1854.   

Mar 07   Charles Miller patents 1st US sewing machine to stitch buttonholes on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Charles Miller received a patent for the sewing machine that stitches buttonholes! in the year 1854.   

Mar 07   On this day in history charles Miller received a patent for the sewing machine that stitches buttonholes!1862 Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Generals McCulloch &McIntosh killed   

Mar 08   Tom Felix Horan, cricketer (Ireland Pioneering Aust all-rounder) on this day in history.   

Mar 08   US Commodore Matthew C Perry's 2nd trip to Japan on this day in history.   

Mar 14   In the year 1854 paul Ehrlich, Germany, bacteriologist (Nobel-1908)   

Mar 17   On this day in history 1st park land purchased by a US city, Worcester, Mass   

Mar 20   In the year 1854 republican Party Founded In Ripon, Wisconsin, former members of the Whig political party meet to establish a new political party that would oppose the spread of slavery into the western territories   

Mar 20   In the year 1854 republican Party Founded: In Ripon, Wisconsin, former members of the Whig political party meet to establish a new political party that would oppose the spread of slavery into the western territories   

Mar 21   Alick A C Bannerman, cricketer (bro of Charles, Australia 1878-1893) in the year 1854.   

Mar 23   Alfred Milner, Giessen Germany, British governor (Cape colony) on this day in history.   

Mar 26   On this day in history braulio Dueno Colon, composer   

Mar 28   During the Crimean War, Britain & France declare war on Russia in the year 1854.   

Mar 31   In the year 1854 dugald Clerk, inventor (2-stroke motorcycle engine)   

Mar 31   In the year 1854 treaty of Kanagawa Commodore Perry forces Japan to opens ports to foreign trade   

Mar 31   In the year 1854 treaty of Kanagawa: Commodore Perry forces Japan to opens ports to foreign trade   

Mar 31   On this day in history treaty of Kanagawa: Commodore Perry forces Japan to opens ports to US   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1854 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   Filippo Traetta, [Philip Trajetta], Ital composer, dies at 77 in the year 1854.   

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

Feb 04   Carl Ludwig Cornelius Westenholz, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Feb 17   On this day in history 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   Willard Richards, American religious leader (b. 1804) died in the year 1854.   

Apr 06   William Strickland, US architect, dies on this day in history.