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

1823  Alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer on December - 23.   

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

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

1830  Adam Minchejmer, composer on this day in history.   

1832  Dutch troops in Antwerp surrender on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1845  On this day in history 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  1st Chinese theater in US, Celestial John, opens in San Francisco on December - 23.   

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

1855  Alan Gray, composer on December - 23.   

1858  On December - 23 vladimir Nemirovitch-Dantshenko, playwright (Life in Russian Theater)   

1860  Harriet Monroe, Chicago, poet/editor of Poetry magazine (You & I) on this day in history.   

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  First self-made millionairess (Sarah Breedlove-hair straightener) on this day in history.   

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

1867  On this day in history 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  Albert Ehrenstein, Austria writer (Message from the Madhouse) on this day in history.   

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 December - 23.   

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  On this day in history ann O'Neal, Missouri, actress (Nana-Professional Father)   

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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  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 December - 23.   

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

1597  Martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry" was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of naum of Preslav, Bulgarian scholar   

0913  On December - 23 death of conrad of Franconia   

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

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

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

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