Historical Events In 1853
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Jan 01 On this day in history 1st practical fire engine (horse-drawn) in US enters service
Jan 01 Hans Koessler, composer in the year 1853.
Jan 01 The first practical fire engine (horse-drawn) in US enters service on this day in history.
Jan 03 In the year 1853 iwan Knorr, composer
Jan 03 Theodor Uhlig, composer, dies at 30 in the year 1853.
Jan 07 Nikolai Arkas, composer in the year 1853.
Jan 08 1st US bronze equestrian statue (of Andrew Jackson) unveiled, Wash on this day in history.
Jan 08 The first US bronze equestrian statue (of Andrew Jackson) unveiled, Washington on this day in history.
Jan 09 Juan N Gallego, Spanish poet/interpreter (El dos de Mayo), dies at 75 in the year 1853.
Jan 10 On this day in history charles Reade's "Gold," premieres in London
Jan 11 On this day in history gustav Falke, German author/poet (Der Mann im Nebel)
Jan 12 Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro, Italian mathematician (tensor analysis) in the year 1853.
Jan 16 Andre Michelin, France, industrialist/tire manufacturer (Michelin) on this day in history.
Jan 16 On this day in history the birth of Andre Michelin, French tiremaker
Jan 17 Alva Vanderbilt Beaumont, women's rights advocate & activist on this day in history.
Jan 19 On this day in history napoleon III marries Eugénie de Montijo
Jan 19 On this day in history napoleon III marries Eugenie de Montijo
Jan 19 Verdi's opera "Il Trovatore" premieres, in Rome on this day in history.
Jan 21 Envelope-folding machine patented by Russell Hawes, Worcester MA on this day in history.
Jan 21 Envelope-folding machine patented by Russell Hawes, Worcester, Mass in the year 1853.
Jan 28 Jose Martà y Perez, Cuba, poet/essayist/politician in the year 1853.
Jan 30 Emperor Napoleon III marries Eugénie Maria de Montijo y de Guzman on this day in history.
Jan 30 In the year 1853 emperor Napoleon III marries Eugenie Maria de Montijo y de Guzman
Jan 30 Leland Hone, cricketer (England keeper 1879 without county experience) on this day in history.
Feb 01 Cholera epidemic of Copenhagen 1853 in Copenhagen, Denmark killing 4,737 people on this day in history.
Feb 01 On this day in history plague in Ottoman Empire
Feb 09 In the year 1853 leander Starr Jameson, PM of South African Cape colony
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 in the year 1853.
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 In the year 1853 transcontinental railroad survey is authorized by Congress