Historical Events In January - 23

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

1820  On January - 23 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  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 this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1837  On January - 23 john Field, composer, dies at 54  

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

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

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  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 this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

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

1849  Mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman physician in US on January - 23.  

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 January - 23.  

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  Michele Puccini, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.  

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 January - 23.  

1867  Herbert Bedford, composer on this day in history.  

1868  Juventino Rosas, composer on this day in history.  

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

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

1582  On January - 23 birth of john Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis)  

1688  Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741) was born on January - 23.  

1719  On this day in history birth of john Landen, English mathematician (d. 1790)  

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  Muzio Clementi, Italian composer was born on January - 23.  

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 January - 23.  

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

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

1548  Bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

1549  On this day in history death of johannes Honter, Transylvanian Saxon humanist and theologian (b. 1498)  

1567  Death of Jiajing, Emperor of China (b. 1507) on this day in history.  

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