Historical Events In 1854

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   

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

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

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   On this day in history birth of thomas A Watson, needed by Bell, inventor assistant (Telephone)   

Jan 29   In the year 1854 birth of willem PC Knuttel, Dutch bibliographer/librarian   

Feb 09   Aletta [Henriette] Jacobs, 1st Dutch female physician was born in the year 1854.   

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

Jan 18   On this day in history juda Turo, American philanthropist, dies   

Feb 04   In the year 1854 carl Ludwig Cornelius Westenholz, composer, dies at 66   

Feb 17   In the year 1854 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 06   In the year 1854 william Strickland, US architect, dies