1853 in the United States

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Events from the year 1853 in the United States.

Incumbents

Federal government

Events

January–March

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March 4: Franklin Pierce becomes the 14th U.S. president
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The president's wife, Jane, with their son Bennie, ca. 1850
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William R. King becomes the 13th U.S. vice president

April–June

July–September

October–December

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December 30: Gadsden Purchase (in yellow)

Undated

Ongoing

Births

Deaths

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Events from the year 1881 in the United States. For the second time in history, the country had three different presidents in one calendar year: Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, and Chester A. Arthur.

Events from the year 1800 in the United States.

Events from the year 1820 in the United States.

Events from the year 1821 in the United States.

Events from the year 1849 in the United States.

Events from the year 1850 in the United States.

Events from the year 1852 in the United States.

Events from the year 1855 in the United States.

1856 in the United States included some significant events that pushed the nation closer towards civil war.

Events from the year 1857 in the United States.

Events from the year 1869 in the United States.

Events from the year 1873 in the United States. Hudson River yacht club is established

Events from the year 1874 in the United States.

Events from the year 1887 in the United States.

Events from the year 1893 in the United States.

Events from the year 1902 in the United States.

References

  1. ↑ Downey, Lynn (2008). "Levi Strauss: A Short Biography" (PDF). Levi Strauss & Co. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 23, 2011.
  2. ↑ Kehl, Roy F.; Kirkland, David R. (2011). The Official Guide to Steinway Pianos. G. Schirmer Inc. p. xvii. ISBN   978-1-57467-198-8.
  3. ↑ "Death, Data, and Denial in Antebellum New Orleans". harvardlibrarybulletin.org. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  4. ↑ Haine, Edgar A. (1993). Railroad Wrecks. pp. 33–34. ISBN   978-0-8453-4844-4.
  5. ↑ Henderson, Harold (June 16, 1988). "Big Ideas: Tiny Shimer College has survived for 135 years on great books, high hopes, and very little money". Chicago Reader.
  6. ↑ "Wheaton Academy: Our History". Wheaton Academy. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
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