List of 1653 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1653
| Date | Event | 
|---|---|
| January 3, 1653 | By the Coonan Cross Oath, the Eastern Church in India cuts itself off from colonial Portuguese tutelage. | 
| February 2, 1653 | New Amsterdam (later renamed The City of New York) is incorporated. | 
| April 20, 1653 | Oliver Cromwell dissolves England's Rump Parliament. | 
| June 12, 1653 | First Anglo-Dutch War: The Battle of the Gabbard begins, lasting until the following day. | 
| December 16, 1653 | English Interregnum: The Protectorate: Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland. |