Page 3: Historical Events In January - 23

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

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

1820  Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and Strathearn on January - 23.   

1828  Calvin Edward Pratt, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1896 on this day in history.   

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

1832  The birth of Edouard Manet, French artist on January - 23.   

1833  Joseph Pease, a Quaker, admitted to Parliament on his affirmation on January - 23.   

1833  On this day in history john Randolph Chambliss Jr, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1864   

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  On January - 23 john Field, composer, dies at 54   

1838  On January - 23 arnold A Buyskes, Dutch vice-admiral/colonial director, dies at 67   

1840  Ernst Abbe, Germany, physicist (Carl Zeiss Optics Company) on January - 23.   

1843  Hans Heinrich XIV Hochberg, composer on January - 23.   

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

1845  Congress decided that all national elections would take place on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November on January - 23.   

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

1845  On January - 23 uniform US election day for president & VP authorized   

1845  Francesco Ruggi, composer, dies at 77 on January - 23.   

1849  Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in U.S. history to receive a medical degree on this day in history.   

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

1849  Patent granted for an envelope-making machine on this day in history.   

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

1855  On this day in history 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  Andrija Mohorovicic, Croatian geologist (Moho discontinuity) on January - 23.   

1861  On January - 23 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  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  Michele Puccini, composer, dies at 50 on January - 23.   

1865  On January - 23 -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  Herbert Bedford, composer on this day in history.   

1868  Juventino Rosas, composer on this day in history.   

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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  On this day in history birth of john Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis)   

1688  On January - 23 birth of queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741)   

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

1730  Joseph Hewes, US merchant (Declaration of Independence signer) was born on this day in history.   

1745  On this day in history birth of william Jessop, English canal engineer (d. 1814)   

1752  On this day in history birth of muzio Clementi, Italian composer   

1002  On January - 23 otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21   

1199  On January - 23 death of yaqub, Almohad Caliph (b. 1160)   

1356  Margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies on January - 23.   

1516  Ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

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

1622  William Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38 on this day in history.