Page 3: Historical Events In January - 23

1816  On this day in history carl Herrmann, near Hanover Germany, stage magician   

1820  On this day in history alexander Nikoleyevich Serov, composer   

1820  On this day in history prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and Strathearn   

1828  On January - 23 calvin Edward Pratt, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1896   

1830  On this day in history gaston AA Marquis de Gallifet, French general/min of War (1899-1900)   

1832  The birth of Edouard Manet, French artist on this day in history.   

1833  On January - 23 joseph Pease, a Quaker, admitted to Parliament on his affirmation   

1833  On January - 23 john Randolph Chambliss Jr, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1864   

1834  In Quebec City fire destroys the old Chateau Saint-Louis, originally built by Samuel de Champlain, and home to the Governors of New France on January - 23.   

1837  John Field, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1838  On this day in history arnold A Buyskes, Dutch vice-admiral/colonial director, dies at 67   

1840  On this day in history ernst Abbe, Germany, physicist (Carl Zeiss Optics Company)   

1843  On this day in history hans Heinrich XIV Hochberg, composer   

1845  On this day in history congress agrees that all national elections in the U.S. will fall on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November.   

1845  Congress decided that all national elections would take place on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November on this day in history.   

1845  On January - 23 uniform US election day for President &Vice President authorized   

1845  Uniform US election day for president & VP authorized on January - 23.   

1845  On this day in history francesco Ruggi, composer, dies at 77   

1849  Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in U.S. history to receive a medical degree on January - 23.   

1849  Mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes first woman physician in US on this day in history.   

1849  On this day in history patent granted for an envelope-making machine   

1849  On January - 23 mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman physician in US   

1855  On January - 23 the first bridge over the Mississippi River opens in what is now Minneapolis, Minnesota, a crossing made today by the Father Louis Hennepin Bridge.   

1856  Steamer Pacific lost on this day in history.   

1857  On January - 23 andrija Mohorovicic, Croatian geologist (Moho discontinuity)   

1861  Agoston Haraszthy, first vintner in Sonoma Valley, imports 100,000 cuttings of 350 varieties from Europe on January - 23.   

1862  Agoston Haraszthy, 1st vintner in Sonoma Valley, imports 10,000 on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history david Hilbert, Königsberg East Prussia, mathematician   

1863  Toronto Stock Exchange introduces first regular daily trading sessions on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history michele Puccini, composer, dies at 50   

1865  On this day in history -Jan 25th) Battle of City Point, VA (James River, Trent's Reach)   

1865  On January - 23 benjamin Delmonte, theater director/actor (Black Haired Whore)   

1867  Herbert Bedford, composer on January - 23.   

1868  Juventino Rosas, composer on January - 23.   

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1350  Vincent Ferrer, Spanish missionary and saint (d. 1419) was born on January - 23.   

1574  On January - 23 birth of lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter   

1582  John Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis) was born on this day in history.   

1688  Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741) was born on this day in history.   

1719  John Landen, English mathematician (d. 1790) was born on January - 23.   

1730  On this day in history birth of joseph Hewes, US merchant (Declaration of Independence signer)   

1745  On January - 23 birth of william Jessop, English canal engineer (d. 1814)   

1752  Muzio Clementi, Italian composer was born on this day in history.   

1002  On this day in history otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21   

1199  Death of Yaqub, Almohad Caliph (b. 1160) on this day in history.   

1356  On this day in history margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies   

1516  Ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63 on January - 23.   

1548  Bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57 on January - 23.   

1549  Death of Johannes Honter, Transylvanian Saxon humanist and theologian (b. 1498) on January - 23.   

1567  On this day in history death of jiajing, Emperor of China (b. 1507)   

1622  On January - 23 william Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38