Page 3: Historical Events In January - 23

1816  Carl Herrmann, near Hanover Germany, stage magician on this day in history.   

1820  Alexander Nikoleyevich Serov, composer on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history the birth of Edouard Manet, French artist   

1833  Joseph Pease, a Quaker, admitted to Parliament on his affirmation on this day in history.   

1833  John Randolph Chambliss Jr, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1864 on January - 23.   

1834  On this day in history in Quebec City fire destroys the old Chateau Saint-Louis, originally built by Samuel de Champlain, and home to the Governors of New France.   

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 January - 23 ernst Abbe, Germany, physicist (Carl Zeiss Optics Company)   

1843  On January - 23 hans Heinrich XIV Hochberg, composer   

1845  On January - 23 congress agrees that all national elections in the U.S. will fall on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November.   

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

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

1845  Uniform US election day for president & VP authorized on this day in history.   

1845  Francesco Ruggi, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

1849  On this day in history mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes first woman physician in US   

1849  On January - 23 patent granted for an envelope-making machine   

1849  On this day in history mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman physician in US   

1855  The first bridge over the Mississippi River opens in what is now Minneapolis, Minnesota, a crossing made today by the Father Louis Hennepin Bridge on this day in history.   

1856  Steamer Pacific lost on this day in history.   

1857  Andrija Mohorovicic, Croatian geologist (Moho discontinuity) on this day in history.   

1861  On this day in history agoston Haraszthy, first vintner in Sonoma Valley, imports 100,000 cuttings of 350 varieties from Europe   

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

1862  David Hilbert, Königsberg East Prussia, mathematician on January - 23.   

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 this day in history benjamin Delmonte, theater director/actor (Black Haired Whore)   

1867  On January - 23 herbert Bedford, composer   

1868  On this day in history juventino Rosas, composer   

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1350  Vincent Ferrer, Spanish missionary and saint (d. 1419) was born on this day in history.   

1574  Lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter was born on January - 23.   

1582  John Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis) was born on January - 23.   

1688  On this day in history birth of queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741)   

1719  John Landen, English mathematician (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.   

1730  On January - 23 birth of joseph Hewes, US merchant (Declaration of Independence signer)   

1745  William Jessop, English canal engineer (d. 1814) was born on January - 23.   

1752  On January - 23 birth of muzio Clementi, Italian composer   

1002  Otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21 on this day in history.   

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

1356  Margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies on this day in history.   

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

1548  On this day in history bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57   

1549  Death of Johannes Honter, Transylvanian Saxon humanist and theologian (b. 1498) on this day in history.   

1567  Death of Jiajing, Emperor of China (b. 1507) on January - 23.   

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