Page 3: Historical Events In December - 23

1818  David Addison Weisiger, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1899 on this day in history.   

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

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

1823  Alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer on December - 23.   

1827  Wilhelm Freiherr von Tegetthoff, Austrian admiral (Helgoland/Lissa) on this day in history.   

1828  On this day in history mathilde Wesendonk, German writer/poet (Tagebuchblatter)   

1830  Adam Minchejmer, composer on this day in history.   

1832  On this day in history dutch troops in Antwerp surrender   

1834  English architect, Joseph Hansom, patents his 'safety cab' known as the 'Hansom' cab on this day in history.   

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

1834  On this day in history thomas R Malthus, English vicar/economist (moral restraint)   

1845  Emmanuel-Persillier Lachapelle, dr (found Notre Dame Hosp Montreal) on December - 23.   

1852  On this day in history 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  On December - 23 alan Gray, composer   

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

1860  On December - 23 harriet Monroe, Chicago, poet/editor of Poetry magazine (You & I)   

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

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

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

1867  On December - 23 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 this day in history.   

1876  Turkey's 1st constitution proclaimed on December - 23.   

1883  On December - 23 hubert M E Pierlot, Belgian advocate/premier (1939-45)   

1886  Albert Ehrenstein, Austria writer (Message from the Madhouse) on December - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1891  Holger Simon Paulli, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1893  The opera "Hansel und Gretel" is produced (Weimar) on December - 23.   

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

1893  On December - 23 ann O'Neal, Missouri, actress (Nana-Professional Father)   

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1173  On this day in history birth of louis I, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1231)   

1174  Louis I, Duke of Wittelsbach was born on this day in history.   

1513  On December - 23 birth of thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (d. 1577)   

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 December - 23 birth of pieter C Bockenberg, historian (Annales Hollandiae et Zeelandiae)   

1582  On this day in history birth of severo Bonini, composer   

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  On December - 23 death of naum of Preslav, Bulgarian scholar   

0913  On December - 23 death of conrad of Franconia   

0918  On December - 23 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 this day in history.   

1236  Philippus Cancellarius, French theologist/poet (Summa Cum Laude), dies on December - 23.