4 October 1853 October 3, 2012 Author: Staff The Ottoman Empire declares war on Russia. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Go back a little to leap further." John Clarke — Click here for more from John Clarke Related posts: 16 July 1999 18 October 1867 22 October1962 19 May 1962 4 October 1777 24 October 2002 Categories: History Tags: 1853, 4 October