Page 4: 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 in the year 1853.   

Jul 07   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1853 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   Commodore Perry requests trade relations with Japan in the year 1853.   

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   Completion of Grand Trunk Line, trains begin running over 1st North American railroad between Portland, Maine & Montreal on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1853.   

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

Jul 22   On this day in history victor Roger, composer   

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

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

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

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

Aug 06   On this day in history 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   Giovanni Battista Polledro, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1853.   

Aug 18   Peter Lichtenthal, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

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) in the year 1853.   

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   On this day in history women's Rights Convention met (NYC)   

Sep 09   On this day in history frederick R Spofforth, Australia, cricketer (Demon)   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of hans Koessler, composer   

Jan 03   Iwan Knorr, composer was born on this day in history.   

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   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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history death of gregory Blaxland, Australian explorer (b. 1778)   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   In the year 1853 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   In the year 1853 georg A Kestner, German art collector/diplomat, dies at 75   

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

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