Historical Events
Republican Party Founded
Anti-slavery activists within the US Whig political party opposed to the Kansas-Nebraska Act form a new Republican Party; notable politicians who switched allegiance include Abraham Lincoln, Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester A. Arthur, and Benjamin Harrison
- Boston Public Library opens in Boston, Massachusetts as the first large free municipal library in the US [1]
- Republican Party formally organized in Ripon, Wisconsin
About March 20, 1854
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 170 years, 1 month and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
