Historical Events In 1853

Jul 05   In the year 1853 the birth of Cecil Rhodes, Founder of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)  

Jul 06   In the year 1853 national Black convention meets (Rochester NY)  

Jul 06   On this day in history william Wells Brown publishes "Clotel," first novel by black American  

Jul 07   Albert Vandal, French earl/historian (Le Pacha Bonneval) in the year 1853.  

Jul 08   In the year 1853 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   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 on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history hendrik Antoon Lorentz, Holland, physicist (Nobel 1902)  

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

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

Jul 22   On this day in history 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   Josif Josifovich Genishta, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

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

Aug 12   Jean Louis Nicode, composer on this day in history.  

Aug 15   Giovanni Battista Polledro, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1853.  

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

Aug 24   In the year 1853 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   In the year 1853 wilhelm Ostwald, Germany, physical chemist (Nobel 1909)  

Sep 04   Hermann von Wissmann, German Africa explorer/governor East-Africa in the year 1853.  

Sep 04   In the year 1853 jonathan Blewitt, composer, dies at 71  

Sep 06   In the year 1853 women's Right's Convention met (NYC)  

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)  

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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   In the year 1853 birth of nikolai Arkas, composer  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 16   Andre Michelin, France, industrialist/tire manufacturer (Michelin) was born in the year 1853.  

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   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   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 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 08   Jan W Pieneman, historical painter (Battle at Waterloo), dies at 73 on this day in history.