Historical Events In 1853
May 14 Gail Borden patents her process for condensed milk on this day in history.
May 19 Dutch prince Henry marries princess Amalia of Saxony-Weimar on this day in history.
May 01 Argentina adopts it's constitution on this day in history.
May 10 Sir Hugh Allan's Genova the first steamer of the Allan Line to arrive at Quebec; starts 14-day Montreal-Liverpool mail run on this day in history.
May 17 On this day in history thorbeckes liberals win 2nd-Parliamentary election
May 06 The first major US rail disaster kills 46 (Norwalk CT) on this day in history.
May 23 On this day in history buenos Aires gains independence from Argentina (reunited 1859)
May 31 Elisha Kane's Arctic expedition leaves New York aboard the Advance on this day in history.
Jan 19 Verdi's opera "Il Trovatore" premieres, in Rome on this day in history.
Jan 16 On this day in history the birth of Andre Michelin, French tiremaker
Jan 01 The first practical fire engine (horse-drawn) in US enters service on this day in history.
Jan 21 Envelope-folding machine patented by Russell Hawes, Worcester MA on this day in history.
Jan 08 The first US bronze equestrian statue (of Andrew Jackson) unveiled, Washington on this day in history.
Jan 30 Emperor Napoleon III marries Eugénie Maria de Montijo y de Guzman on this day in history.
Jan 01 On this day in history the first practical fire engine (horse-drawn) in US enters service
Jan 19 Napoleon III marries Eugénie de Montijo on this day in history.
Feb 21 US authorizes minting of $3 gold pieces on this day in history.
Apr 06 J Chacornac discovers asteroid #25 Phocaea on this day in history.
Apr 05 On this day in history asteroid 24, Themis discovered
Apr 05 On this day in history deGasparis discovers his 7th asteroid, Themis (24)
Apr 01 On this day in history cincinnati became first US city to pay firefighters a regular salary
Apr 08 On this day in history cincinnati became first US city to pay firefighters a regular salary
Apr 18 First train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km) on this day in history.
Apr 05 A De Gasparis discovers asteroid #24 Themis on this day in history.
Apr 06 Asteroid 25, Phocaea discovered on this day in history.
Apr 17 On this day in history uS Marine Hospital at Presidio (SF) established
Nov 24 On this day in history bat Masterson gambler, saloon keeper, lawman, journalist; subject of TV series in the 1960s; was born
Nov 28 On this day in history olympia established as capital of Washington Territory
Sep 06 Women's Rights Convention met (NYC) on this day in history.
Sep 11 First electric telegraph in use, Merchant's Exchange to Pt Lobos on this day in history.
Sep 15 First US woman ordained a minister, Antoinette Blackwell on this day in history.
Sep 24 The first round-the-world trip by yacht (Cornelius Vanderbilt) on this day in history.
Sep 29 Emigrant ship "Annie Jane" sinks off Scotland, drowning 348 on this day in history.
Dec 30 Gadsden Purchase 45,000 mi (120,000 km) by Gila River from Mexico for $10 million. Area is now southern Arizona & New Mexico on this day in history.
Dec 30 On this day in history the US purchases 30,000 square miles of land from Mexico in what is now southern New Mexico and Arizona. The Gadsden Purchase cost the US $10 million.
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