Page 3: Historical Events In January - 23

1816  Carl Herrmann, near Hanover Germany, stage magician on January - 23.   

1820  On January - 23 alexander Nikoleyevich Serov, composer   

1820  On January - 23 prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and Strathearn   

1828  Calvin Edward Pratt, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1896 on January - 23.   

1830  On January - 23 gaston AA Marquis de Gallifet, French general/min of War (1899-1900)   

1832  On January - 23 the birth of Edouard Manet, French artist   

1833  On this day in history joseph Pease, a Quaker, admitted to Parliament on his affirmation   

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  Arnold A Buyskes, Dutch vice-admiral/colonial director, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1840  On January - 23 ernst Abbe, Germany, physicist (Carl Zeiss Optics Company)   

1843  Hans Heinrich XIV Hochberg, composer on this day in history.   

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

1845  Uniform US election day for President &Vice President authorized on January - 23.   

1845  On this day in history uniform US election day for president & VP authorized   

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

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

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

1849  On this day in history 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  On January - 23 steamer Pacific lost   

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 this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history toronto Stock Exchange introduces first regular daily trading sessions.   

1864  Michele Puccini, composer, dies at 50 on January - 23.   

1865  -Jan 25th) Battle of City Point, VA (James River, Trent's Reach) on January - 23.   

1865  Benjamin Delmonte, theater director/actor (Black Haired Whore) on January - 23.   

1867  On this day in history herbert Bedford, composer   

1868  Juventino Rosas, composer on this day in history.   

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1350  On January - 23 birth of vincent Ferrer, Spanish missionary and saint (d. 1419)   

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  Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741) was born on January - 23.   

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 this day in history birth of muzio Clementi, Italian composer   

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

1199  On this day in history death of yaqub, Almohad Caliph (b. 1160)   

1356  On January - 23 margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies   

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  On January - 23 death of jiajing, Emperor of China (b. 1507)   

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