Historical Events In 1853

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

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

Jul 08   In the year 1853 commodore Matthew C. Perry sails his squadron into Tokyo Bay.  

Jul 08   In the year 1853 commodore Matthew Perry sails his frigate Susquehanna into Tokyo Bay  

Jul 09   On this day in history 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   1st US World's fair opens (Crystal Palace NY) in the year 1853.  

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

Jul 14   On this day in history pres Franklin Pierce opens first industrial exposition (NY)  

Jul 17   On this day in history francesco Fanciulli, composer  

Jul 18   Completion of Grand Trunk Line, trains begin running over 1st North American railroad between Portland, Maine & Montreal in the year 1853.  

Jul 18   Hendrik Antoon Lorentz, Holland, physicist (Nobel 1902) on this day in history.  

Jul 18   The first train to cross the US-Canada boundary, Portland, Me.- Montréal, PQ in the year 1853.  

Jul 20   In the year 1853 geo[rge] Poggenbeek, Dutch water colors painter  

Jul 22   Victor Roger, composer in the year 1853.  

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

Jul 25   Joaquin Murietta, Chilian/Us military man, murdered on this day in history.  

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

Jul 29   In the year 1853 esther de Boer-van Rijk, Dutch actress (Kniertje-Hope of Blessing)  

Aug 06   Josif Josifovich Genishta, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1853.  

Aug 08   Russian fleet appears at Nagasaki Japan in the year 1853.  

Aug 12   On this day in history jean Louis Nicode, composer  

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   1st potato chips prepared by Chef George Crum (Saratoga Springs NY) on this day in history.  

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

Sep 02   Wilhelm Ostwald, Germany, physical chemist (Nobel 1909) in the year 1853.  

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   On this day in history women's Right's Convention met (NYC)  

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

Sep 09   In the year 1853 frederick R Spofforth, Australia, cricketer (Demon)  

Sep 11   In the year 1853 1st electric telegraph used (Merchant's Exchange to Pt Lobos)  

Sep 11   First electric telegraph in use, Merchant's Exchange to Pt Lobos on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of hans Koessler, composer  

Jan 03   In the year 1853 birth of iwan Knorr, composer  

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   Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro, Italian mathematician (tensor analysis) was born in the year 1853.  

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

Jan 16   Johnston Forbes-Robertson, English actor/theater director (Kathleen) was born in the year 1853.  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1853 theodor Uhlig, composer, dies at 30  

Jan 09   In the year 1853 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 in the year 1853.  

Mar 05   Georg A Kestner, German art collector/diplomat, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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