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

Jul 06   William Wells Brown publishes "Clotel," first novel by black American on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1853 1st US World's fair opens (Crystal Palace NY)   

Jul 14   Commodore Perry requests trade relations with Japan on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1853 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   On this day in history the first train to cross the US-Canada boundary, Portland, Me.- Montréal, PQ   

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

Jul 22   Victor Roger, composer in the year 1853.   

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

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

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

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

Aug 12   On this day in history jean Louis Nicode, composer   

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   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   Wilhelm Ostwald, Germany, physical chemist (Nobel 1909) in the year 1853.   

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

Sep 04   On this day in history jonathan Blewitt, composer, dies at 71   

Sep 06   On this day in history women's Right's Convention met (NYC)   

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   In the year 1853 birth of hans Koessler, composer   

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

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

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1853 birth of johnston Forbes-Robertson, English actor/theater director (Kathleen)   

Jan 01   Gregory Blaxland, Australian explorer (b. 1778) died in the year 1853.   

Jan 03   In the year 1853 theodor Uhlig, composer, dies at 30   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history christian Doppler, physicist, dies   

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