Historical Events In 1853

Jul 05   The birth of Cecil Rhodes, Founder of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) on this day in history.  

Jul 06   National Black convention meets (Rochester NY) in the year 1853.  

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) 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   On this day in history commodore Perry Sails in Tokyo Bay representing the U.S. government, sailed into Tokyo Bay, Japan, with a squadron of four vessels  

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

Jul 17   Francesco Fanciulli, composer in the year 1853.  

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   In the year 1853 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   On this day in history geo[rge] Poggenbeek, Dutch water colors painter  

Jul 22   Victor Roger, composer on this day in history.  

Jul 23   In the year 1853 william H Gillette, actor (Sherlock Holmes on stage)  

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

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 in the year 1853.  

Aug 12   In the year 1853 jean Louis Nicode, composer  

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

Aug 18   Peter Lichtenthal, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Next Page »

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

Jan 03   Iwan Knorr, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 11   In the year 1853 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   On this day in history birth of johnston Forbes-Robertson, English actor/theater director (Kathleen)  

Jan 01   Gregory Blaxland, Australian explorer (b. 1778) died on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 13   Theophilos Kairis, Greek priest, humanist and revolutionary (b. 1783) died on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1853 christian Doppler, physicist, dies  

Apr 08   Jan W Pieneman, historical painter (Battle at Waterloo), dies at 73 in the year 1853.