4 October 1853 Posted on October 3, 2012 by Staff The Ottoman Empire declares war on Russia. Famous Words of Inspiration..."To I'm an atheist; to God, I'm the Loyal Opposition." Woody Allen — Click here for more from Woody Allen Related posts: 16 July 1999 18 October 1867 22 October1962 19 May 1962 4 October 1777 24 October 2002