Famous Birthdays
- William Gillette, American stage and silent film actor (Sherlock Holmes), and playwright (Secret Service), born in Hartford, Connecticut, (d. 1937)
Famous Deaths
- Andries Pretorius, Boer leader (Pretoria named after him), dies at 54
1853 Highlights
About July 23, 1853
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 170 years, 2 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
