Historical Events In December - 23

1818  David Addison Weisiger, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1899 on December - 23.  

1823  On this day in history "Visit from St Nicholas" by C Moore published in Troy (New York) Sentinel  

1823  "Visit from St Nicholas" by C Moore published in Troy (NY) Sentinel on December - 23.  

1823  Alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer on December - 23.  

1827  On this day in history wilhelm Freiherr von Tegetthoff, Austrian admiral (Helgoland/Lissa)  

1828  Mathilde Wesendonk, German writer/poet (Tagebuchblatter) on December - 23.  

1830  Adam Minchejmer, composer on this day in history.  

1832  On December - 23 dutch troops in Antwerp surrender  

1834  On December - 23 english architect, Joseph Hansom, patents his 'safety cab' known as the 'Hansom' cab  

1834  Joseph Hansom of London receives patent for Hansom cabs on this day in history.  

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1834  On December - 23 thomas R Malthus, English vicar/economist (moral restraint)  

1845  Emmanuel-Persillier Lachapelle, dr (found Notre Dame Hosp Montreal) on this day in history.  

1852  On December - 23 first Chinese theater in US, Celestial John, opens in San Francisco  

1852  1st Chinese theater in US, Celestial John, opens in San Francisco on this day in history.  

1853  Giacomo Puccini, Italy, composer on this day in history.  

1855  On December - 23 alan Gray, composer  

1858  Vladimir Nemirovitch-Dantshenko, playwright (Life in Russian Theater) on December - 23.  

1860  Harriet Monroe, Chicago, poet/editor of Poetry magazine (You & I) on December - 23.  

1862  On December - 23 union General Ben "Beast" Butler is proclaimed a "felon, outlaw & common enemy of mankind" by Jefferson Davis  

1862  On this day in history union Gen Ben "Beast" Butler is proclaimed a "felon, outlaw & common enemy of mankind" by Jefferson Davis  

1862  On this day in history henri Pirenne, Belgian historian (History of Belgium)  

1867  First self-made millionairess (Sarah Breedlove-hair straightener) on December - 23.  

1867  On December - 23 1st self-made millionairess (Sarah Breedlove-hair straightner)  

1867  Madame C J Walker, Louisiana, cosmetic mogul on this day in history.  

1876  Turkey's 1st constitution proclaimed on this day in history.  

1883  Hubert M E Pierlot, Belgian advocate/premier (1939-45) on this day in history.  

1886  On December - 23 albert Ehrenstein, Austria writer (Message from the Madhouse)  

1887  On this day in history eric Blore, London England, actor (Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad)  

1888  Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh cuts off his left ear on this day in history.  

1888  On this day in history eric Blore, English/US actor (Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad)  

1891  On December - 23 holger Simon Paulli, composer, dies at 81  

1893  The opera "Hansel und Gretel" is produced (Weimar) on this day in history.  

1893  On this day in history opera "Hansel und Gretel" is produced (Weimar)  

1893  Ann O'Neal, Missouri, actress (Nana-Professional Father) on this day in history.  

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1173  On December - 23 birth of louis I, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1231)  

1174  On December - 23 birth of louis I, Duke of Wittelsbach  

1513  Thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (d. 1577) was born on this day in history.  

1537  On this day in history birth of king John III of Sweden (d. 1592)  

1544  On December - 23 birth of anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)  

1548  Pieter C Bockenberg, historian (Annales Hollandiae et Zeelandiae) was born on December - 23.  

1582  On December - 23 birth of severo Bonini, composer  

1597  On this day in history birth of martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry"  

0558  On this day in history childebert, king of France (511-58), dies at about 62  

0679  Death of Dagobert II, king of Austrasia (676-679), murdered on December - 23.  

0910  On this day in history death of naum of Preslav, Bulgarian scholar  

0913  On this day in history death of conrad of Franconia  

0918  On this day in history conrad I, East Frankish/German king (911-18), dies  

1116  On December - 23 ivo van Chartres, French canonist/bishop of Chartres/saint, dies  

1230  Death of Berengaria of Navarre, queen of Richard I of England on December - 23.  

1236  Philippus Cancellarius, French theologist/poet (Summa Cum Laude), dies on this day in history.