Page 2: Historical Events In 1854

Feb 17   British recognize independence of Orange Free State (South Africa) on this day in history.   

Feb 17   On this day in history friedrich A Krupp, German arms manufacturer   

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

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) on this day in history.   

Feb 22   First meeting of the Republican Party, Michigan on this day in history.   

Feb 23   In the year 1854 great-Britain & Orange Free state sign Convention of Bloemfontein   

Feb 24   Franz Courtens, Flemish painter (Golden Rain) on this day in history.   

Feb 27   In the year 1854 composer Robert Schumann saved from suicide attempt in Rhine   

Feb 28   On this day in history juliusz Zarebski, composer   

Feb 28   Republican Party formally organized at Ripon WI on this day in history.   

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) on this day in history.   

Feb 28   The Republican Party is formally organized on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 06   On this day in history 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! on this day in history.   

Mar 07   In the year 1854 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   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 in the year 1854.   

Mar 14   Paul Ehrlich, Germany, bacteriologist (Nobel-1908) in the year 1854.   

Mar 17   1st park land purchased by a US city, Worcester, Mass on this day in history.   

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   Alick A C Bannerman, cricketer (bro of Charles, Australia 1878-1893) in the year 1854.   

Mar 23   In the year 1854 alfred Milner, Giessen Germany, British governor (Cape colony)   

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

Mar 28   In the year 1854 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   In the year 1854 treaty of Kanagawa: Commodore Perry forces Japan to opens ports to foreign trade   

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

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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   Jennie Jerome, American society beauty and mother of Winston Churchill (d. 1921) was born in the year 1854.   

Jan 10   Peter Gast, composer was born in the year 1854.   

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

Jan 29   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1854.   

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

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

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

Mar 06   Caspar GC Reinwardt, German/Dutch biologist, dies at 80 in the year 1854.   

Mar 11   In the year 1854 death of willard Richards, American religious leader (b. 1804)   

Apr 06   William Strickland, US architect, dies on this day in history.