Page 3: Historical Events In January - 23

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

1820  Alexander Nikoleyevich Serov, composer on January - 23.   

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

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 January - 23.   

1833  On this day in history joseph Pease, a Quaker, admitted to Parliament on his affirmation   

1833  John Randolph Chambliss Jr, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1864 on January - 23.   

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 January - 23 arnold A Buyskes, Dutch vice-admiral/colonial director, dies at 67   

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

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  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 January - 23.   

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

1845  On this day in history francesco Ruggi, composer, dies at 77   

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 January - 23.   

1849  Patent granted for an envelope-making machine on this day in history.   

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 January - 23.   

1856  On this day in history steamer Pacific lost   

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

1862  On January - 23 david Hilbert, Königsberg East Prussia, mathematician   

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

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

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

1865  On January - 23 benjamin Delmonte, theater director/actor (Black Haired Whore)   

1867  On January - 23 herbert Bedford, composer   

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

1582  John Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis) was born on this day in history.   

1688  On this day in history birth of queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741)   

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

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

1745  William Jessop, English canal engineer (d. 1814) was born on January - 23.   

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

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

1199  Death of Yaqub, Almohad Caliph (b. 1160) on January - 23.   

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

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

1548  Bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57 on January - 23.   

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 this day in history.