Page 3: Historical Events In January - 23

1816  On January - 23 carl Herrmann, near Hanover Germany, stage magician   

1820  Alexander Nikoleyevich Serov, composer on this day in history.   

1820  Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and Strathearn on January - 23.   

1828  Calvin Edward Pratt, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1896 on this day in history.   

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

1832  The birth of Edouard Manet, French artist on January - 23.   

1833  On January - 23 joseph Pease, a Quaker, admitted to Parliament on his affirmation   

1833  John Randolph Chambliss Jr, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1864 on this day in history.   

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 January - 23.   

1837  On this day in history john Field, composer, dies at 54   

1838  Arnold A Buyskes, Dutch vice-admiral/colonial director, dies at 67 on January - 23.   

1840  On this day in history ernst Abbe, Germany, physicist (Carl Zeiss Optics Company)   

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 January - 23.   

1845  Congress decided that all national elections would take place on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November on January - 23.   

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

1845  Uniform US election day for president & VP authorized on this day in history.   

1845  On January - 23 francesco Ruggi, composer, dies at 77   

1849  On this day in history 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  On January - 23 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 January - 23.   

1856  On January - 23 steamer Pacific lost   

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 this day in history.   

1862  On January - 23 agoston Haraszthy, 1st vintner in Sonoma Valley, imports 10,000   

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

1863  Toronto Stock Exchange introduces first regular daily trading sessions on January - 23.   

1864  Michele Puccini, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1865  On January - 23 -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  Juventino Rosas, composer on this day in history.   

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1350  Vincent Ferrer, Spanish missionary and saint (d. 1419) was born on this day in history.   

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 January - 23.   

1730  Joseph Hewes, US merchant (Declaration of Independence signer) was born on January - 23.   

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

1752  On this day in history birth of muzio Clementi, Italian composer   

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

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

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

1549  On January - 23 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.