Historical Events In 1853

Jul 05   On this day in history the birth of Cecil Rhodes, Founder of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)  

Jul 06   National Black convention meets (Rochester NY) on this day in history.  

Jul 06   William Wells Brown publishes "Clotel," first novel by black American in the year 1853.  

Jul 07   On this day in history albert Vandal, French earl/historian (Le Pacha Bonneval)  

Jul 08   On this day in history commodore Matthew C. Perry sails his squadron into Tokyo Bay.  

Jul 08   On this day in history commodore Matthew Perry sails his frigate Susquehanna into Tokyo Bay  

Jul 09   Adm Perry & US Navy visit Japan on this day in history.  

Jul 09   Commodore Perry Sails in Tokyo Bay representing the U.S. government, sailed into Tokyo Bay, Japan, with a squadron of four vessels in the year 1853.  

Jul 14   1st US World's fair opens (Crystal Palace NY) on this day in history.  

Jul 14   Commodore Perry requests trade relations with Japan in the year 1853.  

Jul 14   Pres Franklin Pierce opens first industrial exposition (NY) in the year 1853.  

Jul 17   On this day in history francesco Fanciulli, composer  

Jul 18   On this day in history completion of Grand Trunk Line, trains begin running over 1st North American railroad between Portland, Maine & Montreal  

Jul 18   Hendrik Antoon Lorentz, Holland, physicist (Nobel 1902) in the year 1853.  

Jul 18   On this day in history the first train to cross the US-Canada boundary, Portland, Me.- Montréal, PQ  

Jul 20   Geo[rge] Poggenbeek, Dutch water colors painter in the year 1853.  

Jul 22   In the year 1853 victor Roger, composer  

Jul 23   William H Gillette, actor (Sherlock Holmes on stage) in the year 1853.  

Jul 25   Joaquin Murietta, Chilian/Us military man, murdered in the year 1853.  

Jul 25   In the year 1853 joaquin Murietta, the famous Californio bandit known as "Robin Hood of El Dorado", is killed.  

Jul 29   Esther de Boer-van Rijk, Dutch actress (Kniertje-Hope of Blessing) on this day in history.  

Aug 06   On this day in history josif Josifovich Genishta, composer, dies at 57  

Aug 08   Russian fleet appears at Nagasaki Japan on this day in history.  

Aug 12   Jean Louis Nicode, composer in the year 1853.  

Aug 15   In the year 1853 giovanni Battista Polledro, composer, dies at 72  

Aug 18   On this day in history peter Lichtenthal, composer, dies at 73  

Aug 24   On this day in history 1st potato chips prepared by Chef George Crum (Saratoga Springs NY)  

Aug 24   On this day in history the first potato chips prepared by Chef George Crum (Saratoga Springs, NY)  

Sep 02   On this day in history wilhelm Ostwald, Germany, physical chemist (Nobel 1909)  

Sep 04   On this day in history hermann von Wissmann, German Africa explorer/governor East-Africa  

Sep 04   Jonathan Blewitt, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.  

Sep 06   Women's Right's Convention met (NYC) on this day in history.  

Sep 06   Women's Rights Convention met (NYC) in the year 1853.  

Sep 09   Frederick R Spofforth, Australia, cricketer (Demon) on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Hans Koessler, composer was born in the year 1853.  

Jan 03   Iwan Knorr, composer was born in the year 1853.  

Jan 07   Nikolai Arkas, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of gustav Falke, German author/poet (Der Mann im Nebel)  

Jan 11   Georgios Jakobides, Greek painter (d. 1926) was born in the year 1853.  

Jan 12   On this day in history birth of gregorio Ricci-Curbastro, Italian mathematician (tensor analysis)  

Jan 16   Andre Michelin, France, industrialist/tire manufacturer (Michelin) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 16   In the year 1853 birth of johnston Forbes-Robertson, English actor/theater director (Kathleen)  

Jan 01   Gregory Blaxland, Australian explorer (b. 1778) died in the year 1853.  

Jan 03   Theodor Uhlig, composer, dies at 30 in the year 1853.  

Jan 09   In the year 1853 juan N Gallego, Spanish poet/interpreter (El dos de Mayo), dies at 75  

Jan 13   Theophilos Kairis, Greek priest, humanist and revolutionary (b. 1783) died in the year 1853.  

Mar 04   On this day in history death of christian Leopold von Buch, German geologist (b. 1774)  

Mar 05   Georg A Kestner, German art collector/diplomat, dies at 75 in the year 1853.  

Mar 17   Christian Doppler, physicist, dies in the year 1853.  

Apr 08   On this day in history jan W Pieneman, historical painter (Battle at Waterloo), dies at 73