1853 in Canada

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

See also: 1852 in Canada, other events of 1853, 1854 in Canada and the list of 'years in Canada'.

[edit] Events

  • February 23 - A description of the proposed bridge across the St. Lawrence is published.
  • June 6 - Gavazzi Riot in Quebec are quelled by military.
  • June 18 - The Grand Trunk Railway is opened to Portland.
  • June 26 - Investigation of the riot proceeds, at Montreal.
  • July - Irregular calling of jurors delays trial for riot.
  • The first Canadian railroad is built, running from Portland, Maine from Montreal.
  • The Grand Trunk Railway is chartered.
  • Mary Ann Shadd becomes the first woman in North America to become editor of a newspaper. Working out of Chatham, Ontario, she publishes, edits and writes in the Provincial Freeman, a newspaper serving the Black community in Ontario.
  • Russian explorer-trappers find oil seeps in Cook Inlet.

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths