Page 3: Historical Events In January - 23

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

1820  On this day in history alexander Nikoleyevich Serov, composer   

1820  Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and Strathearn on this day in history.   

1828  On January - 23 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 this day in history.   

1833  On January - 23 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  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  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  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 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 January - 23.   

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  Mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes first woman physician in US on January - 23.   

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

1861  On January - 23 agoston Haraszthy, first vintner in Sonoma Valley, imports 100,000 cuttings of 350 varieties from Europe   

1862  On this day in history agoston Haraszthy, 1st vintner in Sonoma Valley, imports 10,000   

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

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  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  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 January - 23.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1752  Muzio Clementi, Italian composer was born on January - 23.   

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 this day in history margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies   

1516  On this day in history ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63   

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 January - 23.   

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