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Ship of Gold Sails Into Oblivion

The Madagascar as painted by Thomas Goldsworth Dutton. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
The Madagascar as painted by Thomas Goldsworth Dutton. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

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Famous Birthdays

  • Jean Louis Nicodé, Prussian pianist and composer (Das Meer; Gloria!), born in Jeżyce (now Poznań), Poland (d. 1919)
Born in 1853
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About August 12, 1853

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 170 years and 9 months
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Leo



What Happened in 1853

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