Page 3: Historical Events In December - 23

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

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

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

1823  On this day in history alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer   

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  On this day in history adam Minchejmer, composer   

1832  Dutch troops in Antwerp surrender on December - 23.   

1834  On this day in history english architect, Joseph Hansom, patents his 'safety cab' known as the 'Hansom' cab   

1834  On this day in history joseph Hansom of London receives patent for Hansom cabs   

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  First Chinese theater in US, Celestial John, opens in San Francisco on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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  Union General Ben "Beast" Butler is proclaimed a "felon, outlaw & common enemy of mankind" by Jefferson Davis on December - 23.   

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 December - 23.   

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  On December - 23 madame C J Walker, Louisiana, cosmetic mogul   

1876  On December - 23 turkey's 1st constitution proclaimed   

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

1886  On this day in history 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  On December - 23 dutch painter Vincent van Gogh cuts off his left ear   

1888  Eric Blore, English/US actor (Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad) on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history holger Simon Paulli, composer, dies at 81   

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

1893  On December - 23 opera "Hansel und Gretel" is produced (Weimar)   

1893  Ann O'Neal, Missouri, actress (Nana-Professional Father) on December - 23.   

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

1174  On this day in history birth of louis I, Duke of Wittelsbach   

1513  On this day in history birth of thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (d. 1577)   

1537  King John III of Sweden (d. 1592) was born on December - 23.   

1544  On this day in history 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  Severo Bonini, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

0558  Childebert, king of France (511-58), dies at about 62 on December - 23.   

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 December - 23.   

0913  Death of Conrad of Franconia on this day in history.   

0918  Conrad I, East Frankish/German king (911-18), dies on December - 23.   

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  On this day in history philippus Cancellarius, French theologist/poet (Summa Cum Laude), dies