Historical Events In January - 23
1002 On this day in history the Holy Roman Emperor Otto III dies of malaria January 23 at age 21 while conducting a campaign against the Romans
1490 First printing of Ramban's Sha'ar ha-Gemul on this day in history.
1492 "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) first printed on this day in history.
1552 On this day in history 2nd version of Book of Common Prayer becomes mandatory in England
1556 On this day in history most deadly earthquake kills 830,000 in Shansi Province, China
1570 Earl of Moray, regent of Scotland, assassinated; civil war breaks out on this day in history.
1571 Queen Elizabeth I opens Royal Exchange in London on this day in history.
1579 On this day in history union of Utrecht signed, forming protestant Dutch Republic
1631 France &Sweden sign anti-German Treaty of Bärwald on this day in history.
1637 On this day in history dutch Governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco Brazil
1643 On this day in history sir Thomas Fairfax takes Leeds for the Parliamentarians
1647 On this day in history scottish Presbyterians sell captured Charles I to English parliament
1663 On this day in history king Louis XIV affirms covenant with Rÿnstaten
1668 England, Netherlands &Sweden signs Triple Alliance against French on this day in history.
1719 Principality of Liechtenstein created within Holy Roman Empire on this day in history.
1723 On this day in history georg Friedrich Händel's opera "Ottone," premieres in London
1779 Charles Messier catalogs M56 (globular cluster in Lyra) on this day in history.
1789 On this day in history georgetown University, the first Catholic college in the U.S., is established in what is now Washington, D.C.
1789 Georgetown, first US Catholic college, founded on this day in history.
1793 On this day in history 2nd partition of Poland, between Prussia &Russia
1793 Humane Society of Philadelphia (first aid society) organized on this day in history.
1796 On this day in history armand-Gaston Camus becomes chairman of Council of 500
1812 7.8 earthquake shakes New Madrid, Missouri on this day in history.
1845 Congress agrees that all national elections in the U.S. will fall on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November on this day in history.
1845 Congress decided that all national elections would take place on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November on this day in history.
1845 On this day in history uniform US election day for President &Vice President authorized
1849 On this day in history elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in U.S. history to receive a medical degree.
1849 On this day in history mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes first woman physician in US
1849 On this day in history patent granted for an envelope-making machine
1856 On this day in history steamer Pacific lost
1861 Agoston Haraszthy, first vintner in Sonoma Valley, imports 100,000 cuttings of 350 varieties from Europe on this day in history.
1863 Toronto Stock Exchange introduces first regular daily trading sessions on this day in history.
1865 -Jan 25th) Battle of City Point, VA (James River, Trent's Reach) on this day in history.
1870 On this day in history 173 Blackfoot Indians (140 women &children) killed in Montana by US Army
1879 On this day in history national Archery Association formed, Crawfordsville IN
