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Historical Events Happened In July - 23

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

1764 James Otis publishes views on taxation without representation on this day in history.

1769 On this day in history alexey Nikolayevich Titov, composer

1773 Karl Ludwig Hellwig, composer on this day in history.

1775 On this day in history francois-Eugene Vidocq, British police detective

1793 The Prussians conquer Mayence on this day in history.

1793 On this day in history joseph Hartmann Stuntz, composer

1793 Thomas Mckean, US attorney/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 72 on this day in history.

1796 On this day in history franz Adolf Berwald, Sweden, composer

1798 Napoleon captures Alexandria, Egypt on this day in history.

1803 Irish nationalist Robert Emmet, 25, leads a rebellion against the British He spoke with Bonaparte and Talleyrand last year in an effort to obtain French support, his small band of followers commits two murders and other acts of violence July 23 in a move to capture the viceroy, but the rioters are quickly dispersed Emmet escapes, goes into hiding, is captured August 25, tried by a special court, and hanged September 20 on this day in history.

1803 Robert Emmett's insurrected in Dublin on this day in history.

1803 Johann Vesque von Puttlingen, composer on this day in history.

1803 Arthur Wolfe, 1st viscount Kilwarden/Chief Justice of Ireld, murdered on this day in history.

1806 On this day in history eduard Marxsen, composer

1808 Spanish forces at Bailen force a French army of 18,000 under Gen Pierre Antoine Dupont, 43, to surrender July 23 on this day in history.

1812 On this day in history battle of Mogilev Russia-Napolean fights Czar Alexander I

1816 Charlotte Sanders Cushman, US, actress (Lady MacBeth) on this day in history.

1816 Elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration), dies at 68 on this day in history.

1822 Darius Nash Couch, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1897 on this day in history.

1823 Coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore, English poet on this day in history.

1824 On this day in history gabriel Colvin Wharton, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1906

1825 On this day in history richard Hol, Dutch composer/organist/conductor

1827 The first US swim school opens (Boston Mass) on this day in history.

1827 On this day in history 1st US swim school opens (Boston Mass)

1827 Pieter Caland, Dutch hydraulic engineer (New Waterway) on this day in history.

1828 Jonathan Hutchinson, surgeon/scientist on this day in history.

1829 William Austin Burt patents "typographer" (typewriter) on this day in history.

1829 Wojciech Boguslawski, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.

1833 Cornerstones are laid for the construction of the Kirtland Temple in Kirtland, Ohio on this day in history.

1834 HMS Beagle anchors in Bay of Valparaiso on this day in history.

1834 James "Cardinal" Gibbons, archbishop of Baltimore on this day in history.

1838 On this day in history edouard [Judas] Colonne, composer/violinist

1840 Union Act passed by British Parliament, uniting Upper & Lower Canada on this day in history.

1840 Frantisek Max Knize, composer, dies at 55 on this day in history.

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Famous Birthdays In July - 23

Famous People Born On This Day In History

1301 Duke Otto of Austria (d. 1339) was born on this day in history.

1339 On this day in history birth of louis I, Duke of Anjou/King of Naples (Battle at Poitiers)

1401 On this day in history birth of francesco Sfoza, soldier

1503 On this day in history birth of anna Jagello, Queen of the Romans (d. 1547)

1659 Antonius Schultingh, [Schultingius], Dutch lawyer was born on this day in history.

1705 Francis Blomefield, English topographer (d. 1752) was born on this day in history.

1734 Antonio Maria Gasparo Sacchini, opera composer [or Jun 14 1730] was born on this day in history.

1735 Johannes Herbst, composer was born on this day in history.

Famous Deaths In July - 23

Famous People Died On This Day In History

1227 Death of Qiu Chuji, Chinese Taoist (b. 1148) on this day in history.

1373 Birgitta van Sweden, Swedish saint, dies on this day in history.

1403 On this day in history death of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], killed in battle at 39

1531 Death of Louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet, Marshal of Normandy and husband of Diane de Poitiers on this day in history.

1568 On this day in history don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23

1581 On this day in history georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies

1584 Death of John Day, English printer (b. 1522) on this day in history.

1645 On this day in history michael Fjodorovitsj, tsar of Russia (1613-45)/1st Romanov, dies