Historical Events
Steinway & Sons Piano
Piano company Steinway & Sons founded by Heinrich Steinweg (later Henry Steinway) in New York City
Famous Birthdays
- Arthur Foote, American classical composer, and a member of the "Boston Six" (Suite for Strings in E), born in Salem, Massachusetts (d. 1937)
- Howard Pyle, American illustrator, painter and author (King Stork), born in Wilmington, Delaware (d. 1911)
Famous Deaths
- August Kestner, German art collector and diplomat, dies at 75
1853 Highlights
About March 5, 1853
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 170 years, 6 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
