Historical Events In 1853

Jul 06   William Wells Brown publishes "Clotel," first novel by black American on this day in history.  

Jul 07   In the year 1853 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   In the year 1853 adm Perry & US Navy visit Japan  

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   In the year 1853 1st US World's fair opens (Crystal Palace NY)  

Jul 14   In the year 1853 commodore Perry requests trade relations with Japan  

Jul 14   In the year 1853 pres Franklin Pierce opens first industrial exposition (NY)  

Jul 17   Francesco Fanciulli, composer on this day in history.  

Jul 18   In the year 1853 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   On this day in history victor Roger, composer  

Jul 23   William H Gillette, actor (Sherlock Holmes on stage) on this day in history.  

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

Jul 25   Joaquin Murietta, the famous Californio bandit known as "Robin Hood of El Dorado", is killed on this day in history.  

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

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   In the year 1853 jean Louis Nicode, composer  

Aug 15   On this day in history giovanni Battista Polledro, composer, dies at 72  

Aug 18   Peter Lichtenthal, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1853.  

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

Aug 24   In the year 1853 the first potato chips prepared by Chef George Crum (Saratoga Springs, NY)  

Sep 02   Wilhelm Ostwald, Germany, physical chemist (Nobel 1909) on this day in history.  

Sep 04   Hermann von Wissmann, German Africa explorer/governor East-Africa on this day in history.  

Sep 04   Jonathan Blewitt, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1853.  

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   On this day in history frederick R Spofforth, Australia, cricketer (Demon)  

Sep 11   1st electric telegraph used (Merchant's Exchange to Pt Lobos) on this day in history.  

Sep 11   First electric telegraph in use, Merchant's Exchange to Pt Lobos in the year 1853.  

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Jan 01   In the year 1853 birth of hans Koessler, composer  

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

Jan 07   Nikolai Arkas, composer was born in the year 1853.  

Jan 11   Gustav Falke, German author/poet (Der Mann im Nebel) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 12   In the year 1853 birth of gregorio Ricci-Curbastro, Italian mathematician (tensor analysis)  

Jan 16   On this day in history birth of andre Michelin, France, industrialist/tire manufacturer (Michelin)  

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

Jan 01   In the year 1853 death of gregory Blaxland, Australian explorer (b. 1778)  

Jan 03   Theodor Uhlig, composer, dies at 30 on this day in history.  

Jan 09   On this day in history juan N Gallego, Spanish poet/interpreter (El dos de Mayo), dies at 75  

Jan 13   On this day in history death of theophilos Kairis, Greek priest, humanist and revolutionary (b. 1783)  

Mar 04   Christian Leopold von Buch, German geologist (b. 1774) died on this day in history.  

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

Mar 17   On this day in history christian Doppler, physicist, dies  

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