What Happened on December 30, 1853

Historical Events

  • Dinner party held inside life-sized model of an Iguanodon (ornithopod dinosaur), created by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins and Sir Richard Owen in South London

Famous Birthdays

  • André Charles Prosper Messager, French organist, composer and conductor (Les Deux Pigeons, Véronique), born in Montluçon, France (d. 1929)
Born in 1853
1853 Highlights

About December 30, 1853

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 170 years, 2 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Capricorn