29 July 1858 July 29, 2016 Author: Staff The United States and Japan sign the Harris Treaty opening ports up to trade. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The more a man knows, the more he forgives." Catherine the Great — Click here for more from Catherine the Great Related posts: 16 June 1858 7 August 1858 19 October 1956 22 May 1762 13 September 1743 9 April 1609 23 August 1939 20 July 1949 15 July 1955 29 July 1987 Categories: History Tags: 1858, 29 July