Page 3: Historical Events In December - 23

1818  On December - 23 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 this day in history.   

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 December - 23.   

1830  Adam Minchejmer, composer on December - 23.   

1832  Dutch troops in Antwerp surrender on December - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On December - 23 first Chinese theater in US, Celestial John, opens in San Francisco   

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

1853  On this day in history giacomo Puccini, Italy, composer   

1855  Alan Gray, composer on December - 23.   

1858  On this day in history vladimir Nemirovitch-Dantshenko, playwright (Life in Russian Theater)   

1860  On December - 23 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  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 December - 23.   

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

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

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

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

1883  On this day in history hubert M E Pierlot, Belgian advocate/premier (1939-45)   

1886  On this day in history albert Ehrenstein, Austria writer (Message from the Madhouse)   

1887  On this day in history eric Blore, London England, actor (Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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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 December - 23.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

0558  On this day in history childebert, king of France (511-58), dies at about 62   

0679  Death of Dagobert II, king of Austrasia (676-679), murdered on December - 23.   

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

0913  On this day in history death of conrad of Franconia   

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

1116  On this day in history ivo van Chartres, French canonist/bishop of Chartres/saint, dies   

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