Historical Events In January - 23

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

1820  Alexander Nikoleyevich Serov, composer on January - 23.  

1820  On this day in history prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and Strathearn  

1828  On January - 23 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 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 January - 23 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  John Field, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.  

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1838  Arnold A Buyskes, Dutch vice-admiral/colonial director, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

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

1843  On January - 23 hans Heinrich XIV Hochberg, composer  

1845  Congress agrees that all national elections in the U.S. will fall on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November on this day in history.  

1845  Congress decided that all national elections would take place on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November on this day in history.  

1845  Uniform US election day for President &Vice President authorized on this day in history.  

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

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 January - 23.  

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

1849  On this day in history patent granted for an envelope-making machine  

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

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  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 January - 23.  

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

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 January - 23 benjamin Delmonte, theater director/actor (Black Haired Whore)  

1867  Herbert Bedford, composer on January - 23.  

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 January - 23.  

1574  Lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter was born on this day in history.  

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 January - 23.  

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

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  Muzio Clementi, Italian composer was born on this day in history.  

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

1199  Death of Yaqub, Almohad Caliph (b. 1160) on this day in history.  

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  Bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57 on January - 23.  

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