Historical Events In March - 23

1834  Julius Reubke, composer on this day in history.   

1835  Charles Darwin reaches Los Arenales, in the Andes on this day in history.   

1836  On March - 23 coin Press invented by Franklin Beale   

1837  On March - 23 joseph Wieniawski, composer   

1839  1st known use of term OK (Boston) on this day in history.   

1840  Draper takes 1st successful photo of the Moon (daguerrotype) on March - 23.   

1842  On March - 23 stendhal, [Marie-Henri Beyle], French author (Lamiel), dies at 59   

1844  Eugene Gigout, composer on March - 23.   

1847  Alexandru D Xenopol, Romania, historian on March - 23.   

1848  First organized band of settlers lands at Dunedin, New Zealand on this day in history.   

1848  The ship John Wickliffe arrives at Port Chalmers carrying the first Scottish settlers for Dunedin, New Zealand. Otago province is founded on this day in history.   

1849  Battle of Novara (King Charles Albert vs Italian republic) on March - 23.   

1854  On this day in history alfred Milner, Giessen Germany, British governor (Cape colony)   

1857  On this day in history elisha Otis' first elevator installed (488 Broadway, NYC)   

1857  Elisha Otis' 1st elevator installed (488 Broadway, NYC) on this day in history.   

1857  On this day in history fannie Farmer, actress (namesake of a candy company)   

1858  Streetcar patented (Eleazer A Gardner of Philadelphia) on March - 23.   

1858  On this day in history streetcar patented (E A Gardner of Phila)   

1858  Ludwig Quidde, German historian/politician (Nobel prize 1927) on this day in history.   

1861  On this day in history london's first tramcars, designed by Mr Train of New York, begins operating   

1861  On this day in history london's 1st tramcars, designed by Mr Train of NY, begins operating   

1862  On March - 23 battle of Kernstown VA-Jackson begins his Valley Campaign   

1862  Nathaniel Reed, American outlaw turned evangelist (d.1950) on this day in history.   

1862  Karl Robert von Nesselrode, German chancellor, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1863  Godfried CE van Daalen, Dutch general/governor of Atjeh on March - 23.   

1864  On this day in history encounter at Camden AR   

1864  Hjalmar Borgstrom, composer on March - 23.   

1865  British Parliament votes £50,000 for Canadian defense; after Union ship Kearsarge sinks Confederate ship Alabama, built in UK on this day in history.   

1865  General Sherman/Cox' troops reach Goldsboro NC on this day in history.   

1867  Congress passes 2nd Reconstruction Act over President Johnson's veto on March - 23.   

1867  Congress passes 2nd Reconstruction Act over Pres Johnson's veto on March - 23.   

1868  University of California founded (Oakland CA) on this day in history.   

1868  On March - 23 u of Calif founded (Oakland Calif)   

1869  On March - 23 charles Lucas, composer, dies at 60   

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1429  Margaret of Anjou, wife of Henry VI of England (d. 1482) was born on this day in history.   

1599  Thomas Selle, composer was born on March - 23.   

1638  Frederik Ruysch, Dutch anatomist was born on March - 23.   

1645  William Kidd, Pirate Legend From Scotland (d. 1701) was born on March - 23.   

1699  On this day in history birth of john Bartram, naturalist/explorer, father of American botany   

1723  Agha Mohammad Khan Ghajar, King of Iran (d. 1771) was born on this day in history.   

1732  Marie Adélaïde of France, daughter of Louis XV (d. 1800) was born on March - 23.   

1736  On March - 23 birth of iman Willem Falck, Dutch governor of Ceylon (1765-83)   

1103  On this day in history death of eudes I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1058)   

1169  On March - 23 shirkuh, Kurd general/vizier of Cairo/Saladin's uncle, dies   

1237  Jan of Brienne, King of Jerusalem/Emperor of Constantinople, dies on March - 23.   

1361  Death of Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster (b. c.1310) on this day in history.   

1369  Death of Pedro, the Cruel, King/tyrant of Castile & Leon, murdered on this day in history.   

1548  On March - 23 death of itagaki Nobukata, retainer of Takeda Shingen   

1555  Julius III, [Giovanni M del Monte], Pope (1550-55), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1559  Death of Emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522) on this day in history.