Page 2: Historical Events In 1854

Feb 17   In the year 1854 british recognize independence of Orange Free State (South Africa)   

Feb 17   Friedrich A Krupp, German arms manufacturer on this day in history.   

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

Feb 20   On this day in history louis F M van Westerhoven, actor/singer/opera director (Youth)   

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

Feb 24   On this day in history franz Courtens, Flemish painter (Golden Rain)   

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   Republican Party formally organized at Ripon WI in the year 1854.   

Feb 28   In the year 1854 republican Party formally organized at Ripon, Wisc   

Feb 28   On this day in history slavery opponents meet in Ripon, WI, calling for a new political group (which became the Republican Party).   

Feb 28   In the year 1854 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   SS City of Glasgow leaves Liverpool harbor and is never seen again in the year 1854.   

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   In the year 1854 tom Felix Horan, cricketer (Ireland Pioneering Aust all-rounder)   

Mar 08   US Commodore Matthew C Perry's 2nd trip to Japan in the year 1854.   

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

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

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   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 in the year 1854.   

Mar 21   In the year 1854 alick A C Bannerman, cricketer (bro of Charles, Australia 1878-1893)   

Mar 23   On this day in history alfred Milner, Giessen Germany, British governor (Cape colony)   

Mar 26   Braulio Dueno Colon, composer on this day in history.   

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

Mar 31   Dugald Clerk, inventor (2-stroke motorcycle engine) in the year 1854.   

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

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

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

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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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1854 birth of jennie Jerome, American society beauty and mother of Winston Churchill (d. 1921)   

Jan 10   In the year 1854 birth of peter Gast, composer   

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

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

Feb 09   On this day in history birth of aletta [Henriette] Jacobs, 1st Dutch female physician   

Feb 09   Edward Carson, 1st Baron Carson, lawyer/leader (Irish Unionist Party) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 08   William Carr Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford, British general and politician (b. 1768) died in the year 1854.   

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

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

Feb 04   On this day in history carl Ludwig Cornelius Westenholz, composer, dies at 66   

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

Mar 06   Caspar GC Reinwardt, German/Dutch biologist, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Mar 11   Willard Richards, American religious leader (b. 1804) died on this day in history.   

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