Historical Events In 1853

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

Jul 07   Albert Vandal, French earl/historian (Le Pacha Bonneval) on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jul 14   In the year 1853 1st US World's fair opens (Crystal Palace NY)  

Jul 14   On this day in history commodore Perry requests trade relations with Japan  

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

Jul 17   Francesco Fanciulli, composer in the year 1853.  

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

Jul 18   In the year 1853 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   Victor Roger, composer in the year 1853.  

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

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

Aug 06   In the year 1853 josif Josifovich Genishta, composer, dies at 57  

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sep 04   On this day in history jonathan Blewitt, composer, dies at 71  

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.  

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   On this day in history birth of hans Koessler, composer  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of iwan Knorr, composer  

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of nikolai Arkas, composer  

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 in the year 1853.  

Jan 16   Johnston Forbes-Robertson, English actor/theater director (Kathleen) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 13   In the year 1853 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   On this day in history georg A Kestner, German art collector/diplomat, dies at 75  

Mar 17   In the year 1853 christian Doppler, physicist, dies  

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