Historical Events In 1854

Jan 01   James Frazer, Britain, anthropologist/author (The Golden Bough) on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1854 lincoln University, a black college, chartered (Oxford PA)   

Jan 01   In the year 1854 lincoln University, a black college, chartered (Oxford, Penn)   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Sherlock Holmes, Mycroft, fictional detective (via Arthur Conan Doyle) in the year 1854.   

Jan 09   In the year 1854 astor Library opens in New York City NY   

Jan 09   Astor Library opens in NYC on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history peter Gast, composer   

Jan 13   Anthony Foss patents accordion in the year 1854.   

Jan 13   Anthony Foss patents the accordion in the year 1854.   

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

Jan 18   In the year 1854 filibuster William Walker proclaims Republic of Sonora in NW Mexico   

Jan 18   Juda Turo, American philanthropist, dies in the year 1854.   

Jan 18   Thomas A Watson, needed by Bell, inventor assistant (Telephone) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1854 willem PC Knuttel, Dutch bibliographer/librarian   

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

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   Pope Pius IX encyclical "On persecution of Armenians" on this day in history.   

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

Feb 04   On this day in history 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   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   Major streets lit by coal gas for 1st time in the year 1854.   

Feb 11   Major streets lit by coal gas for first time on this day in history.   

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

Feb 16   Oscar Fetras, composer on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1854 birth of james Frazer, Britain, anthropologist/author (The Golden Bough)   

Jan 06   In the year 1854 birth of sherlock Holmes, Mycroft, fictional detective (via Arthur Conan Doyle)   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Edward Carson, 1st Baron Carson, lawyer/leader (Irish Unionist Party) was born in the year 1854.   

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 in the year 1854.   

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

Mar 11   On this day in history death of willard Richards, American religious leader (b. 1804)   

Apr 06   William Strickland, US architect, dies in the year 1854.