Historical Events In 1854

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

Feb 17   Friedrich A Krupp, German arms manufacturer in the year 1854.   

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

Feb 20   Louis F M van Westerhoven, actor/singer/opera director (Youth) on this day in history.   

Feb 22   1st meeting of Republican Party (Michigan) in the year 1854.   

Feb 22   First meeting of the Republican Party, Michigan in the year 1854.   

Feb 23   On this day in history great-Britain & Orange Free state sign Convention of Bloemfontein   

Feb 24   Franz Courtens, Flemish painter (Golden Rain) in the year 1854.   

Feb 27   Composer Robert Schumann saved from suicide attempt in Rhine on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Juliusz Zarebski, composer on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1854 the Republican Party is formally organized   

Mar 01   On this day in history sS City of Glasgow leaves Liverpool harbor & is never seen again   

Mar 01   SS City of Glasgow leaves Liverpool harbor and is never seen again in the year 1854.   

Mar 06   In the year 1854 caspar GC Reinwardt, German/Dutch biologist, dies at 80   

Mar 07   In the year 1854 charles Miller patents 1st US sewing machine to stitch buttonholes   

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

Mar 07   Charles Miller received a patent for the sewing machine that stitches buttonholes!1862 Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, Day 2, Generals McCulloch &McIntosh killed in the year 1854.   

Mar 08   Tom Felix Horan, cricketer (Ireland Pioneering Aust all-rounder) in the year 1854.   

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

Mar 14   On this day in history paul Ehrlich, Germany, bacteriologist (Nobel-1908)   

Mar 17   In the year 1854 1st park land purchased by a US city, Worcester, Mass   

Mar 20   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history during the Crimean War, Britain & France declare war on Russia   

Mar 31   On this day in history dugald Clerk, inventor (2-stroke motorcycle engine)   

Mar 31   Treaty of Kanagawa Commodore Perry forces Japan to opens ports to foreign trade on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Treaty of Kanagawa: Commodore Perry forces Japan to opens ports to foreign trade on this day in history.   

Mar 31   Treaty of Kanagawa: Commodore Perry forces Japan to opens ports to US in the year 1854.   

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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 in the year 1854.   

Jan 09   In the year 1854 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   In the year 1854 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   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   Filippo Traetta, [Philip Trajetta], Ital composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 17   Hugues F R de Lamennais, French priest/writer, dies at 71 in the year 1854.   

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