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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