Page 3: Historical Events In December - 23

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

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

1823  "Visit from St Nicholas" by C Moore published in Troy (NY) Sentinel on this day in history.   

1823  Alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer on this day in history.   

1827  On December - 23 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 this day in history dutch troops in Antwerp surrender   

1834  On this day in history 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.   

1834  Thomas R Malthus, English vicar/economist (moral restraint) on December - 23.   

1845  On December - 23 emmanuel-Persillier Lachapelle, dr (found Notre Dame Hosp Montreal)   

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  On December - 23 giacomo Puccini, Italy, composer   

1855  Alan Gray, composer on December - 23.   

1858  Vladimir Nemirovitch-Dantshenko, playwright (Life in Russian Theater) on this day in history.   

1860  Harriet Monroe, Chicago, poet/editor of Poetry magazine (You & I) on this day in history.   

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

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

1862  Henri Pirenne, Belgian historian (History of Belgium) on this day in history.   

1867  On this day in history first self-made millionairess (Sarah Breedlove-hair straightener)   

1867  On this day in history 1st self-made millionairess (Sarah Breedlove-hair straightner)   

1867  Madame C J Walker, Louisiana, cosmetic mogul on December - 23.   

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

1883  Hubert M E Pierlot, Belgian advocate/premier (1939-45) on December - 23.   

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

1887  Eric Blore, London England, actor (Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad) on this day in history.   

1888  Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh cuts off his left ear on December - 23.   

1888  Eric Blore, English/US actor (Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad) on December - 23.   

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  Opera "Hansel und Gretel" is produced (Weimar) on December - 23.   

1893  On this day in history ann O'Neal, Missouri, actress (Nana-Professional Father)   

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1173  Louis I, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1231) was born on this day in history.   

1174  Louis I, Duke of Wittelsbach was born on December - 23.   

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

1537  On December - 23 birth of king John III of Sweden (d. 1592)   

1544  Anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71) was born on December - 23.   

1548  On this day in history birth of pieter C Bockenberg, historian (Annales Hollandiae et Zeelandiae)   

1582  Severo Bonini, composer was born on December - 23.   

1597  Martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry" was born on this day in history.   

0558  On December - 23 childebert, king of France (511-58), dies at about 62   

0679  On this day in history death of dagobert II, king of Austrasia (676-679), murdered   

0910  Death of Naum of Preslav, Bulgarian scholar on this day in history.   

0913  Death of Conrad of Franconia on December - 23.   

0918  On December - 23 conrad I, East Frankish/German king (911-18), dies   

1116  Ivo van Chartres, French canonist/bishop of Chartres/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1230  On December - 23 death of berengaria of Navarre, queen of Richard I of England   

1236  On December - 23 philippus Cancellarius, French theologist/poet (Summa Cum Laude), dies