Historical Events In 1853

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

Jul 06   National Black convention meets (Rochester NY) on this day in history.  

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

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   On this day in history commodore Matthew Perry sails his frigate Susquehanna into Tokyo Bay  

Jul 09   In the year 1853 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   Commodore Perry requests trade relations with Japan on this day in history.  

Jul 14   In the year 1853 pres Franklin Pierce opens first industrial exposition (NY)  

Jul 17   Francesco Fanciulli, composer on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history the first train to cross the US-Canada boundary, Portland, Me.- Montréal, PQ  

Jul 20   Geo[rge] Poggenbeek, Dutch water colors painter on this day in history.  

Jul 22   On this day in history victor Roger, composer  

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

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

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

Jul 29   In the year 1853 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   On this day in history russian fleet appears at Nagasaki Japan  

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

Aug 15   On this day in history 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   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) on this day in history.  

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

Sep 04   Jonathan Blewitt, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1853.  

Sep 06   In the year 1853 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   In the year 1853 birth of hans Koessler, composer  

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

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

Jan 11   Gustav Falke, German author/poet (Der Mann im Nebel) was born in the year 1853.  

Jan 11   In the year 1853 birth of georgios Jakobides, Greek painter (d. 1926)  

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

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

Jan 03   Theodor Uhlig, composer, dies at 30 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 13   On this day in history death of theophilos Kairis, Greek priest, humanist and revolutionary (b. 1783)  

Mar 04   In the year 1853 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   Christian Doppler, physicist, dies in the year 1853.  

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