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Historical Events Happened In 1853

Monday, 20 May 2013

Jan 01 1st practical fire engine (horse-drawn) in US enters service on this day in history.

Jan 01 On this day in history hans Koessler, composer

Jan 01 On this day in history the first practical fire engine (horse-drawn) in US enters service

Jan 03 Iwan Knorr, composer on this day in history.

Jan 03 On this day in history theodor Uhlig, composer, dies at 30

Jan 07 Nikolai Arkas, composer on this day in history.

Jan 08 1st US bronze equestrian statue (of Andrew Jackson) unveiled, Wash on this day in history.

Jan 08 On this day in history the first US bronze equestrian statue (of Andrew Jackson) unveiled, Washington

Jan 09 Juan N Gallego, Spanish poet/interpreter (El dos de Mayo), dies at 75 on this day in history.

Jan 10 On this day in history charles Reade's "Gold," premieres in London

Jan 11 Gustav Falke, German author/poet (Der Mann im Nebel) on this day in history.

Jan 12 On this day in history gregorio Ricci-Curbastro, Italian mathematician (tensor analysis)

Jan 16 On this day in history andre Michelin, France, industrialist/tire manufacturer (Michelin)

Jan 16 The birth of Andre Michelin, French tiremaker on this day in history.

Jan 17 On this day in history alva Vanderbilt Beaumont, women's rights advocate & activist

Jan 19 On this day in history napoleon III marries Eugénie de Montijo

Jan 19 Napoleon III marries Eugenie de Montijo on this day in history.

Jan 19 Verdi's opera "Il Trovatore" premieres, in Rome on this day in history.

Jan 21 On this day in history envelope-folding machine patented by Russell Hawes, Worcester MA

Jan 21 Envelope-folding machine patented by Russell Hawes, Worcester, Mass on this day in history.

Jan 28 On this day in history jose Martí y Perez, Cuba, poet/essayist/politician

Jan 30 Emperor Napoleon III marries Eugénie Maria de Montijo y de Guzman on this day in history.

Jan 30 On this day in history emperor Napoleon III marries Eugenie Maria de Montijo y de Guzman

Jan 30 On this day in history leland Hone, cricketer (England keeper 1879 without county experience)

Feb 09 Leander Starr Jameson, PM of South African Cape colony on this day in history.

Feb 12 Bertram Luard-Selby, composer on this day in history.

Feb 14 On this day in history jan van Rijswijck, Flemish journalist/mayor (Antwerp)

Feb 18 On this day in history august Belmont Jr, breeder (Man 'O War)/founder (NY Jockey Club)

Feb 21 US authorizes minting of $3 gold pieces on this day in history.

Mar 02 On this day in history territory of Washington organized after separating from Oregon Ter

Mar 02 Territory of Washington organized after separating from Oregon Territory on this day in history.

Mar 03 On this day in history transcontinental railroad survey is authorized by Congress

Mar 03 On this day in history uS Assay Office in New York NY authorized

Mar 04 On this day in history pope Pius IX recovers Catholic hierarchy in Netherlands

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Famous Birthdays In 1853

Famous People Born In This Year In History

Jan 01 Hans Koessler, composer was born on this day in history.

Jan 03 Iwan Knorr, composer was born on this day in history.

Jan 07 Nikolai Arkas, composer was born on this day in history.

Jan 11 On this day in history birth of gustav Falke, German author/poet (Der Mann im Nebel)

Jan 11 On this day in history birth of georgios Jakobides, Greek painter (d. 1926)

Jan 12 Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro, Italian mathematician (tensor analysis) was born on this day in history.

Jan 16 On this day in history birth of andre Michelin, France, industrialist/tire manufacturer (Michelin)

Jan 16 Johnston Forbes-Robertson, English actor/theater director (Kathleen) was born on this day in history.

Famous Deaths In 1853

Famous People Died In This Year In History

Jan 01 On this day in history death of gregory Blaxland, Australian explorer (b. 1778)

Jan 03 On this day in history theodor Uhlig, composer, dies at 30

Jan 09 Juan N Gallego, Spanish poet/interpreter (El dos de Mayo), dies at 75 on this day in history.

Jan 13 On this day in history death of theophilos Kairis, Greek priest, humanist and revolutionary (b. 1783)

Mar 04 Christian Leopold von Buch, German geologist (b. 1774) died on this day in history.

Mar 05 On this day in history georg A Kestner, German art collector/diplomat, dies at 75

Mar 17 On this day in history christian Doppler, physicist, dies

Apr 08 On this day in history jan W Pieneman, historical painter (Battle at Waterloo), dies at 73