Page 3: Historical Events In August - 23

1854  On August - 23 moritz Moszkowski, composer   

1862  Skirmish at Big Hill, Kentucky (2 Federal regiments) on August - 23.   

1864  On this day in history fall of Fort Morgan at Mobile   

1864  On this day in history union troops/fleet occupy Fort Morgan, Alabama   

1864  Eleftherios K Venizalos, premier of Greece (1910-15, 28-32) on this day in history.   

1866  On this day in history treaty of Prague ends Austro-Prussian war   

1867  On August - 23 marcel Schwob, Frans writer/journalist (Le Croisade des Enfants)   

1869  The first carload of freight (boots & shoes) arrives in SF, from Boston on this day in history.   

1869  On this day in history 1st carload of freight (boots & shoes) arrives in SF, from Boston   

1869  Edgar Lee Masters, poet/novelist (Spoon River Anthology) on August - 23.   

1872  On August - 23 the first Japanese commercial ship visits SF, carrying tea   

1872  1st Japanese coml ship visits SF, carrying tea on this day in history.   

1873  Albert Bridge creossing Thames opens on this day in history.   

1878  On this day in history adolf Fredrik Lindblad, composer, dies at 77   

1879  On August - 23 governor-general Charles Gordon of Sudan returns to Cairo   

1879  On this day in history alfreds Kalnins, composer   

1881  Louis Schelfhout, Dutch painter/graphic artist on this day in history.   

1883  On August - 23 phillies make 27 errors against Providence (wild pitches, walks & & passballs count as errors prior to 1888)   

1885  Henry Thomas Tizard, scientist on August - 23.   

1886  Gottfried Rudinger, composer on this day in history.   

1887  On August - 23 jo Sternheim, Dutch actor/playwright   

1889  On this day in history the first ship-to-shore wireless message received in US (SF)   

1889  1st ship-to-shore wireless message received in US (SF) on August - 23.   

1889  On August - 23 a Lichtenstein, writer   

1893  On this day in history roy Agnew, composer   

1894  On August - 23 gareth Hughes, Llanelly Wales, actor (Midnight Girl)   

1896  On August - 23 first Cry of the Philippine Revolution is made in Pugad Lawin (Quezon City), in the province of Manila.   

1898  On this day in history 18th US Mens Tennis: Malcolm Whitman beats Dwight Davis (36 62 62 61)   

1898  Joseph Robinson, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1900  National Negro Business League organizes (Boston) on this day in history.   

1900  Ernst Krenek, Vienna Austria, composer (Johnny Spielt Auf) on August - 23.   

1901  Cecil Rolph Hewitt, journalist/policeman on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history 6th Zionist Congres, Theodor Herzl declares Jewish state   

1903  On this day in history mauritius van Haegendoren, Flemish historian/senator   

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0686  Charles Martel, grandfather of Charlemagne (d. 741) was born on this day in history.   

1486  Siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat was born on August - 23.   

1524  Francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat (Anti-Tribonien) was born on this day in history.   

1593  Fulvio Testi, Italian poet (Pianto d'Italia) was born on August - 23.   

1623  StanisÅ‚aw Lubieniecki, Polish astronomer (d. 1675) was born on this day in history.   

1724  On August - 23 birth of abraham Yates, American Continental Congressman (d. 1796)   

1727  Friedrich Hartmann Graf, composer was born on this day in history.   

1740  Ivan VI, Emperor of Russia 1740-41) was born on this day in history.   

0093  Death of Gnaeus Julius Agricola, Roman Governor of Britain (b. 40) on this day in history.   

0634  Aboe Bekr Abd Allah, [al-Siddik], friend/successor of Mohammed, dies on August - 23.   

1106  Death of Magnus, Duke of Saxony on this day in history.   

1176  Death of Emperor Rokujo of Japan (b. 1164) on this day in history.   

1305  On this day in history death of william Wallace, Scottish patriot, hanged, disemboweled & beheaded   

1328  On this day in history nicolaas Zannekin, leader of rebel Flemish farmers, dies in battle   

1387  Death of King Olav IV of Norway (b. 1370) on August - 23.   

1507  On this day in history jean Molinet, Burgundy historian (Chroniques), dies at about 72