Historical Events
- Completion of Grand Trunk Line, trains begin running over 1st North American railroad between Portland, Maine and Montreal
Famous Birthdays
- Hendrik Antoon Lorentz, Dutch physicist (electromagnetic radiation, Nobel 1902), born in Arnherm, Netherlands (d. 1928)
1853 Highlights
About July 18, 1853
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 169 years, 8 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
