Historical Events In 1853

Jan 01   1st practical fire engine (horse-drawn) in US enters service   

Jan 01   Hans Koessler, composer.   

Jan 01   The inaugural practical fire engine (horse-drawn) in US enters service.   

Jan 03   Iwan Knorr, composer   

Jan 03   Theodor Uhlig, composer, dies at 30   

Jan 07   Nikolai Arkas, composer.   

Jan 08   1st US bronze equestrian statue (of Andrew Jackson) unveiled, Wash.   

Jan 08   The inaugural US bronze equestrian statue (of Andrew Jackson) unveiled, Washington.   

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

Jan 10   Charles Reade's "Gold," premieres in London   

Jan 11   Gustav Falke, German author/poet (Der Mann im Nebel)   

Jan 12   Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro, Italian mathematician (tensor analysis).   

Jan 16   Andre Michelin, France, industrialist/tire manufacturer (Michelin)   

Jan 16   Andre Michelin, French tiremaker is born   

Jan 17   Alva Vanderbilt Beaumont, women's rights advocate and activist.   

Jan 19   Napoleon III marries Eugenie de Montijo.   

Jan 19   Verdi's opera "Il Trovatore" premieres, in Rome.   

Jan 21   Envelope-folding machine patented by Russell Hawes, Worcester MA   

Jan 21   Envelope-folding machine patented by Russell Hawes, Worcester, Mass   

Jan 28   Jose Martí y Perez, Cuba, poet/essayist/politician.   

Jan 30   Emperor Napoleon III marries Eugenie Maria de Montijo y de Guzman.   

Jan 30   Leland Hone, cricketer (England keeper 1879 without county experience)   

Feb 01   Cholera epidemic of Copenhagen 1853 in Copenhagen, Denmark killing 4737 people.   

Feb 01   Plague in Ottoman Empire.   

Feb 09   Leander Starr Jameson, PM of South African Cape colony.   

Feb 12   Bertram Luard-Selby, composer.   

Feb 14   Jan van Rijswijck, Flemish journalist/mayor (Antwerp).   

Feb 18   August Belmont Jr, breeder (Man 'O War)/founder (NY Jockey Club).   

Feb 21   US authorizes minting of $3 gold pieces   

Mar 02   Territory of Washington organized after separating from Oregon Ter   

Mar 02   Territory of Washington organized after separating from Oregon Territory   

Mar 03   Transcontinental railroad survey is authorized by Congress.   

Mar 03   US Assay Office in New York NY authorized   

Mar 04   Pope Pius IX recovers Catholic hierarchy in Netherlands   

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Jan 01   Hans koessler: Composer   

Jan 03   Iwan knorr: Composer   

Jan 07   Nikolai arkas: Composer   

Jan 11   Gustav falke: German author/poet (der mann im nebel)   

Jan 11   Georgios jakobides: Greek painter    

Jan 12   Gregorio ricci-curbastro: Italian mathematician (tensor analysis)   

Jan 16   Andre michelin: France, industrialist/tire manufacturer (michelin)   

Jan 16   Johnston forbes-robertson: English actor/theater director (kathleen)   

Jan 01   Gregory blaxland: Australian explorer (b. 1778)   

Jan 03   Theodor uhlig: Composer,    

Jan 09   Juan n gallego: Spanish poet/interpreter (el dos de mayo),   

Jan 13   Theophilos kairis: Greek priest, humanist and revolutionary (b. 1783)   

Mar 04   Christian leopold von buch: German geologist (b. 1774)   

Mar 05   Georg a kestner: German art collector/diplomat,    

Mar 17   Christian doppler: Physicist,    

Apr 08   Jan w pieneman: Historical painter (battle at waterloo),