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

Jul 07   In the year 1853 albert Vandal, French earl/historian (Le Pacha Bonneval)   

Jul 08   Commodore Matthew C. Perry sails his squadron into Tokyo Bay in the year 1853.   

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   On this day in history 1st US World's fair opens (Crystal Palace NY)   

Jul 14   In the year 1853 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 on this day in history.   

Jul 18   In the year 1853 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 on this day in history.   

Jul 20   Geo[rge] Poggenbeek, Dutch water colors painter in the year 1853.   

Jul 22   Victor Roger, composer in the year 1853.   

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

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) in the year 1853.   

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

Aug 08   On this day in history russian fleet appears at Nagasaki Japan   

Aug 12   In the year 1853 jean Louis Nicode, composer   

Aug 15   Giovanni Battista Polledro, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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   Wilhelm Ostwald, Germany, physical chemist (Nobel 1909) on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 16   In the year 1853 birth of andre Michelin, France, industrialist/tire manufacturer (Michelin)   

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

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   Juan N Gallego, Spanish poet/interpreter (El dos de Mayo), dies at 75 in the year 1853.   

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

Mar 04   In the year 1853 death of christian Leopold von Buch, German geologist (b. 1774)   

Mar 05   Georg A Kestner, German art collector/diplomat, dies at 75 in the year 1853.   

Mar 17   Christian Doppler, physicist, dies on this day in history.   

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