Page 4: 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) on this day in history.   

Jul 06   In the year 1853 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   On this day in history commodore Matthew C. Perry sails his squadron into Tokyo Bay.   

Jul 08   Commodore Matthew Perry sails his frigate Susquehanna into Tokyo Bay on this day in history.   

Jul 09   Adm Perry & US Navy visit Japan on this day in history.   

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   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 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   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 in the year 1853.   

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

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

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

Jul 25   In the year 1853 joaquin Murietta, Chilian/Us military man, murdered   

Jul 25   Joaquin Murietta, the famous Californio bandit known as "Robin Hood of El Dorado", is killed in the year 1853.   

Jul 29   Esther de Boer-van Rijk, Dutch actress (Kniertje-Hope of Blessing) in the year 1853.   

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

Aug 08   In the year 1853 russian fleet appears at Nagasaki Japan   

Aug 12   Jean Louis Nicode, composer in the year 1853.   

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

Sep 04   In the year 1853 hermann von Wissmann, German Africa explorer/governor East-Africa   

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

Sep 06   On this day in history women's Right's Convention met (NYC)   

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

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

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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   Gustav Falke, German author/poet (Der Mann im Nebel) was born in the year 1853.   

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 in the year 1853.   

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

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

Jan 03   Theodor Uhlig, composer, dies at 30 in the year 1853.   

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

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   On this day in history georg A Kestner, German art collector/diplomat, dies at 75   

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