Page 4: Historical Events In 1853

Jul 05   On this day in history 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   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 in the year 1853.   

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

Jul 18   Hendrik Antoon Lorentz, Holland, physicist (Nobel 1902) in the year 1853.   

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

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

Jul 25   Joaquin Murietta, Chilian/Us military man, murdered in the year 1853.   

Jul 25   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

Aug 06   In the year 1853 josif Josifovich Genishta, composer, dies at 57   

Aug 08   In the year 1853 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 in the year 1853.   

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   On this day in history the first potato chips prepared by Chef George Crum (Saratoga Springs, NY)   

Sep 02   In the year 1853 wilhelm Ostwald, Germany, physical chemist (Nobel 1909)   

Sep 04   Hermann von Wissmann, German Africa explorer/governor East-Africa on this day in history.   

Sep 04   Jonathan Blewitt, composer, dies at 71 in the year 1853.   

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

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

Sep 09   Frederick R Spofforth, Australia, cricketer (Demon) in the year 1853.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1853 birth of iwan Knorr, composer   

Jan 07   In the year 1853 birth of nikolai Arkas, composer   

Jan 11   In the year 1853 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   Gregory Blaxland, Australian explorer (b. 1778) died on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history theodor Uhlig, composer, dies at 30   

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

Jan 13   On this day in history death of theophilos Kairis, Greek priest, humanist and revolutionary (b. 1783)   

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 on this day in history.   

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