What Happened In January 1854 In History

Historical Events for January, 1854

• 4th » The Heard Island and McDonald Islands known as McDonald Islands are discovered by Captain William McDonald aboard the 'Samarang'.

Famous Birthdays on January in 1854

• 1st » James George Frazer, British anthropologist (d. 1941)
• 8th » John Rahm, American golfer (d. 1935)
• 9th » Lady Randolph Churchill, American-English wife of Lord Randolph Churchill (d. 1921)
• 31st » David Emmanuel (mathematician) e.g David Emmanuel, Romanian mathematician (d. 1941)

Famous Deaths for January 1854

• 8th » William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford, English general (b. 1768)

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