33rd United States Congress - Major Events

Major Events

See also: 1853 in the United States, 1854 in the United States, and 1855 in the United States
  • March 4, 1853: Franklin Pierce became President of the United States
  • April 18, 1853: Vice President William R. King died
  • July 8, 1853: Commodore Matthew C. Perry arrived in Edo Bay with a request for a trade treaty
  • December 30, 1853: Gadsden Purchase: The United States bought land from Mexico to facilitate railroad building in the Southwest
  • February 28, 1853: Republican Party founded

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