Historical Events In 1854
Saturday, 15 March 2025
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) in the year 1854.
Jan 01 On this day in history lincoln University, a black college, chartered (Oxford, Penn)
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 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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
Jan 13 Anthony Foss patents accordion in the year 1854.
Jan 13 In the year 1854 anthony Foss patents the accordion
Jan 18 Filibuster William Walker proclaims Republic of Sonora in NW México in the year 1854.
Jan 18 In the year 1854 filibuster William Walker proclaims Republic of Sonora in NW Mexico
Jan 18 On this day in history juda Turo, American philanthropist, dies
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 on this day in history.
Jan 29 Willem PC Knuttel, Dutch bibliographer/librarian in the year 1854.
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 In the year 1854 dutch KNMI established (Royal Meteorological Institute)
Feb 01 In the year 1854 broad Street cholera outbreak in England killing 616 people
Feb 01 In the year 1854 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" in the year 1854.
Feb 04 In the year 1854 alvan Bovay proposes name "Republican Party," Ripon, Wisc
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 On this day in history 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 on this day in history.
Feb 16 In the year 1854 franz Liszts symphony "Orpheus," premieres
Feb 16 In the year 1854 oscar Fetras, composer