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

1823  Alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer on this day in history.  

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

1828  Mathilde Wesendonk, German writer/poet (Tagebuchblatter) on this day in history.  

1830  On this day in history adam Minchejmer, composer  

1832  Dutch troops in Antwerp surrender on December - 23.  

1834  English architect, Joseph Hansom, patents his 'safety cab' known as the 'Hansom' cab on December - 23.  

1834  On December - 23 joseph Hansom of London receives patent for Hansom cabs  

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

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 December - 23.  

1852  On December - 23 1st Chinese theater in US, Celestial John, opens in San Francisco  

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  On this day in history harriet Monroe, Chicago, poet/editor of Poetry magazine (You & I)  

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 December - 23.  

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

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

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

1867  On this day in history madame C J Walker, Louisiana, cosmetic mogul  

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

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

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 December - 23.  

1888  On this day in history dutch painter Vincent van Gogh cuts off his left ear  

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

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

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

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1173  Louis I, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1231) was born on December - 23.  

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

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

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

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  On this day in history birth of severo Bonini, composer  

1597  Martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry" was born on December - 23.  

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

0679  Death of Dagobert II, king of Austrasia (676-679), murdered on this day in history.  

0910  On December - 23 death of naum of Preslav, Bulgarian scholar  

0913  Death of Conrad of Franconia on December - 23.  

0918  Conrad I, East Frankish/German king (911-18), dies on this day in history.  

1116  Ivo van Chartres, French canonist/bishop of Chartres/saint, dies on December - 23.  

1230  On this day in history death of berengaria of Navarre, queen of Richard I of England  

1236  On this day in history philippus Cancellarius, French theologist/poet (Summa Cum Laude), dies