Page 4: Historical Events In 1853

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

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 in the year 1853.   

Jul 07   Albert Vandal, French earl/historian (Le Pacha Bonneval) in the year 1853.   

Jul 08   On this day in history 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   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   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   Pres Franklin Pierce opens first industrial exposition (NY) on this day in history.   

Jul 17   In the year 1853 francesco Fanciulli, composer   

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   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   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   In the year 1853 joaquin Murietta, the famous Californio bandit known as "Robin Hood of El Dorado", is killed.   

Jul 29   On this day in history esther de Boer-van Rijk, Dutch actress (Kniertje-Hope of Blessing)   

Aug 06   Josif Josifovich Genishta, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

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

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

Aug 15   On this day in history giovanni Battista Polledro, composer, dies at 72   

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

Aug 24   1st potato chips prepared by Chef George Crum (Saratoga Springs NY) in the year 1853.   

Aug 24   On this day in history 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   Hermann von Wissmann, German Africa explorer/governor East-Africa in the year 1853.   

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   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1853.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 16   Andre Michelin, France, industrialist/tire manufacturer (Michelin) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 16   Johnston Forbes-Robertson, English actor/theater director (Kathleen) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 09   In the year 1853 juan N Gallego, Spanish poet/interpreter (El dos de Mayo), dies at 75   

Jan 13   In the year 1853 death of theophilos Kairis, Greek priest, humanist and revolutionary (b. 1783)   

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 in the year 1853.   

Mar 17   In the year 1853 christian Doppler, physicist, dies   

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