Historical Events In 1853

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

Jul 06   On this day in history national Black convention meets (Rochester NY)   

Jul 06   On this day in history william Wells Brown publishes "Clotel," first novel by black American   

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

Jul 08   In the year 1853 commodore Matthew C. Perry sails his squadron into Tokyo Bay.   

Jul 08   Commodore Matthew Perry sails his frigate Susquehanna into Tokyo Bay on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1853 commodore Perry requests trade relations with Japan   

Jul 14   Pres Franklin Pierce opens first industrial exposition (NY) in the year 1853.   

Jul 17   On this day in history francesco Fanciulli, composer   

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   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 in the year 1853.   

Jul 20   On this day in history geo[rge] Poggenbeek, Dutch water colors painter   

Jul 22   Victor Roger, composer on this day in history.   

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

Jul 25   On this day in history 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   In the year 1853 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   Russian fleet appears at Nagasaki Japan on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Aug 24   On this day in history 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   In the year 1853 wilhelm Ostwald, Germany, physical chemist (Nobel 1909)   

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   Women's Right's Convention met (NYC) in the year 1853.   

Sep 06   Women's Rights Convention met (NYC) on this day in history.   

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

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Jan 01   Hans Koessler, composer was born in the year 1853.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of nikolai Arkas, composer   

Jan 11   On this day in history birth of gustav Falke, German author/poet (Der Mann im Nebel)   

Jan 11   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of andre Michelin, France, industrialist/tire manufacturer (Michelin)   

Jan 16   On this day in history birth of johnston Forbes-Robertson, English actor/theater director (Kathleen)   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of gregory Blaxland, Australian explorer (b. 1778)   

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   Theophilos Kairis, Greek priest, humanist and revolutionary (b. 1783) died in the year 1853.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 08   In the year 1853 jan W Pieneman, historical painter (Battle at Waterloo), dies at 73