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..."We know that equality of individual ability has never existed and never will, but we do insist that equality of opportunity still must be sought." Franklin D. Roosevelt — Click here for more from Franklin D. Roosevelt 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