Historical Events In July - 23

1735  Johannes Herbst, composer on this day in history.   

1745  On this day in history charles Stuart, the Younger, lands at Eriskay Island, Hebrides   

1757  On this day in history giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, Italian composer (La Silvia), dies at 71   

1764  James Otis publishes views on taxation without representation on July - 23.   

1769  On July - 23 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  Joseph Hartmann Stuntz, composer on July - 23.   

1793  On this day in history thomas Mckean, US attorney/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 72   

1796  Franz Adolf Berwald, Sweden, composer on July - 23.   

1798  On this day in history napoleon captures Alexandria, Egypt   

1803  On July - 23 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   

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

1803  Johann Vesque von Puttlingen, composer on July - 23.   

1803  On July - 23 arthur Wolfe, 1st viscount Kilwarden/Chief Justice of Ireld, murdered   

1806  Eduard Marxsen, composer on July - 23.   

1808  On July - 23 spanish forces at Bailen force a French army of 18,000 under Gen Pierre Antoine Dupont, 43, to surrender July 23   

1812  On July - 23 battle of Mogilev Russia-Napolean fights Czar Alexander I   

1816  On this day in history charlotte Sanders Cushman, US, actress (Lady MacBeth)   

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  On July - 23 coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore, English poet   

1824  On July - 23 gabriel Colvin Wharton, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1906   

1825  Richard Hol, Dutch composer/organist/conductor on this day in history.   

1827  The first US swim school opens (Boston Mass) on July - 23.   

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

1827  On July - 23 pieter Caland, Dutch hydraulic engineer (New Waterway)   

1828  On this day in history jonathan Hutchinson, surgeon/scientist   

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

1829  On July - 23 wojciech Boguslawski, composer, dies at 72   

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

1834  HMS Beagle anchors in Bay of Valparaiso on July - 23.   

1834  On July - 23 james "Cardinal" Gibbons, archbishop of Baltimore   

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0645  Yazid I, Sixth caliph of Islam (d. 683) was born on this day in history.   

1301  On July - 23 birth of duke Otto of Austria (d. 1339)   

1339  Louis I, Duke of Anjou/King of Naples (Battle at Poitiers) was born on July - 23.   

1401  Francesco Sfoza, soldier was born on this day in history.   

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  On July - 23 birth of francis Blomefield, English topographer (d. 1752)   

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

0945  Richarius, bishop of Luik (922-45), dies on July - 23.   

1227  On July - 23 death of qiu Chuji, Chinese Taoist (b. 1148)   

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

1403  Death of Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], killed in battle at 39 on July - 23.   

1531  On July - 23 death of louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet, Marshal of Normandy and husband of Diane de Poitiers   

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

1581  Georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies on this day in history.   

1584  On July - 23 death of john Day, English printer (b. 1522)