Page 4: Historical Events In 1853

Jul 05   The birth of Cecil Rhodes, Founder of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1853 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   On this day in history commodore Matthew Perry sails his frigate Susquehanna into Tokyo Bay   

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

Jul 09   Commodore Perry Sails in Tokyo Bay representing the U.S. government, sailed into Tokyo Bay, Japan, with a squadron of four vessels in the year 1853.   

Jul 14   In the year 1853 1st US World's fair opens (Crystal Palace NY)   

Jul 14   Commodore Perry requests trade relations with Japan in the year 1853.   

Jul 14   Pres Franklin Pierce opens first industrial exposition (NY) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1853.   

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

Jul 18   In the year 1853 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   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 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   In the year 1853 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   Giovanni Battista Polledro, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Aug 18   On this day in history 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   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) on this day in history.   

Sep 04   On this day in history hermann von Wissmann, German Africa explorer/governor East-Africa   

Sep 04   Jonathan Blewitt, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 09   In the year 1853 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 in the year 1853.   

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   In the year 1853 birth of georgios Jakobides, Greek painter (d. 1926)   

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   Johnston Forbes-Robertson, English actor/theater director (Kathleen) was born in the year 1853.   

Jan 01   In the year 1853 death of gregory Blaxland, Australian explorer (b. 1778)   

Jan 03   Theodor Uhlig, composer, dies at 30 in the year 1853.   

Jan 09   On this day in history 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   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   Christian Doppler, physicist, dies on this day in history.   

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