Historical Events In January - 23

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

1820  On this day in history alexander Nikoleyevich Serov, composer   

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

1828  On this day in history calvin Edward Pratt, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1896   

1830  On January - 23 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 January - 23.   

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

1834  On January - 23 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 January - 23.   

1840  Ernst Abbe, Germany, physicist (Carl Zeiss Optics Company) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1849  Mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman physician in US on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history andrija Mohorovicic, Croatian geologist (Moho discontinuity)   

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

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  Toronto Stock Exchange introduces first regular daily trading sessions on January - 23.   

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

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

1865  Benjamin Delmonte, theater director/actor (Black Haired Whore) on this day in history.   

1867  Herbert Bedford, composer on January - 23.   

1868  On this day in history juventino Rosas, composer   

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1350  On this day in history birth of vincent Ferrer, Spanish missionary and saint (d. 1419)   

1574  On this day in history birth of lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter   

1582  On this day in history birth of john Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1002  Otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21 on January - 23.   

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

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

1516  On January - 23 ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63   

1548  On January - 23 bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57   

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

1567  On January - 23 death of jiajing, Emperor of China (b. 1507)   

1622  William Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38 on January - 23.