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) in the year 1853.   

Jul 06   William Wells Brown publishes "Clotel," first novel by black American in the year 1853.   

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

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

Jul 08   In the year 1853 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   On this day in history commodore Perry requests trade relations with Japan   

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jul 25   On this day in history joaquin Murietta, Chilian/Us military man, murdered   

Jul 25   Joaquin Murietta, the famous Californio bandit known as "Robin Hood of El Dorado", is killed in the year 1853.   

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 in the year 1853.   

Aug 08   On this day in history russian fleet appears at Nagasaki Japan   

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   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) in the year 1853.   

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

Sep 06   In the year 1853 women's Right's Convention met (NYC)   

Sep 06   In the year 1853 women's Rights Convention met (NYC)   

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   Nikolai Arkas, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1853 birth of gustav Falke, German author/poet (Der Mann im Nebel)   

Jan 11   Georgios Jakobides, Greek painter (d. 1926) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 12   In the year 1853 birth of gregorio Ricci-Curbastro, Italian mathematician (tensor analysis)   

Jan 16   In the year 1853 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1853 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   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 in the year 1853.   

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