Historical Events In 1853

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

Jul 06   In the year 1853 national Black convention meets (Rochester NY)   

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

Jul 09   Adm Perry & US Navy visit Japan in the year 1853.   

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

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

Jul 18   On this day in history the first train to cross the US-Canada boundary, Portland, Me.- Montréal, PQ   

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

Jul 22   Victor Roger, composer in the year 1853.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Aug 08   Russian fleet appears at Nagasaki Japan in the year 1853.   

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

Aug 15   In the year 1853 giovanni Battista Polledro, composer, dies at 72   

Aug 18   In the year 1853 peter Lichtenthal, composer, dies at 73   

Aug 24   In the year 1853 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) on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 09   Frederick R Spofforth, Australia, cricketer (Demon) on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Hans Koessler, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Georgios Jakobides, Greek painter (d. 1926) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro, Italian mathematician (tensor analysis) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 16   In the year 1853 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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1853.   

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