Page 3: Historical Events In December - 23

1818  On this day in history david Addison Weisiger, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1899   

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  Alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer on December - 23.   

1827  Wilhelm Freiherr von Tegetthoff, Austrian admiral (Helgoland/Lissa) on December - 23.   

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

1830  On this day in history adam Minchejmer, composer   

1832  On this day in history 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 December - 23.   

1834  Thomas R Malthus, English vicar/economist (moral restraint) on this day in history.   

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

1852  First Chinese theater in US, Celestial John, opens in San Francisco on December - 23.   

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

1853  Giacomo Puccini, Italy, composer on December - 23.   

1855  On this day in history alan Gray, composer   

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

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

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

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

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  On December - 23 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 December - 23 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  On this day in history opera "Hansel und Gretel" is produced (Weimar)   

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

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1597  On December - 23 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 December - 23 death of dagobert II, king of Austrasia (676-679), murdered   

0910  On December - 23 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  Ivo van Chartres, French canonist/bishop of Chartres/saint, dies on this day in history.   

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

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