Page 2: Historical Events In July - 23

1735  On this day in history johannes Herbst, composer   

1745  Charles Stuart, the Younger, lands at Eriskay Island, Hebrides on July - 23.   

1757  Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, Italian composer (La Silvia), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1764  James Otis publishes views on taxation without representation on this day in history.   

1769  On July - 23 alexey Nikolayevich Titov, composer   

1773  On July - 23 karl Ludwig Hellwig, composer   

1775  Francois-Eugene Vidocq, British police detective on July - 23.   

1793  The Prussians conquer Mayence on this day in history.   

1793  On this day in history joseph Hartmann Stuntz, composer   

1793  On this day in history thomas Mckean, US attorney/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 72   

1796  On this day in history franz Adolf Berwald, Sweden, composer   

1798  On July - 23 napoleon captures Alexandria, Egypt   

1803  Irish nationalist Robert Emmet, 25, leads a rebellion against the British He spoke with Bonaparte and Talleyrand last year in an effort to obtain French support, his small band of followers commits two murders and other acts of violence July 23 in a move to capture the viceroy, but the rioters are quickly dispersed Emmet escapes, goes into hiding, is captured August 25, tried by a special court, and hanged September 20 on this day in history.   

1803  On July - 23 robert Emmett's insurrected in Dublin   

1803  Johann Vesque von Puttlingen, composer on July - 23.   

1803  Arthur Wolfe, 1st viscount Kilwarden/Chief Justice of Ireld, murdered on July - 23.   

1806  Eduard Marxsen, composer on July - 23.   

1808  Spanish forces at Bailen force a French army of 18,000 under Gen Pierre Antoine Dupont, 43, to surrender July 23 on this day in history.   

1812  Battle of Mogilev Russia-Napolean fights Czar Alexander I on July - 23.   

1816  On July - 23 charlotte Sanders Cushman, US, actress (Lady MacBeth)   

1816  On this day in history elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration), dies at 68   

1822  Darius Nash Couch, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1897 on July - 23.   

1823  Coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore, English poet on July - 23.   

1824  Gabriel Colvin Wharton, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1906 on this day in history.   

1825  Richard Hol, Dutch composer/organist/conductor on this day in history.   

1827  The first US swim school opens (Boston Mass) on this day in history.   

1827  On this day in history 1st US swim school opens (Boston Mass)   

1827  Pieter Caland, Dutch hydraulic engineer (New Waterway) on July - 23.   

1828  Jonathan Hutchinson, surgeon/scientist on July - 23.   

1829  On this day in history william Austin Burt patents "typographer" (typewriter)   

1829  On July - 23 wojciech Boguslawski, composer, dies at 72   

1833  On July - 23 cornerstones are laid for the construction of the Kirtland Temple in Kirtland, Ohio.   

1834  On this day in history hMS Beagle anchors in Bay of Valparaiso   

1834  On July - 23 james "Cardinal" Gibbons, archbishop of Baltimore   

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0645  On July - 23 birth of yazid I, Sixth caliph of Islam (d. 683)   

1301  Duke Otto of Austria (d. 1339) was born on July - 23.   

1339  Louis I, Duke of Anjou/King of Naples (Battle at Poitiers) was born on this day in history.   

1401  Francesco Sfoza, soldier was born on this day in history.   

1503  Anna Jagello, Queen of the Romans (d. 1547) was born on July - 23.   

1659  On July - 23 birth of antonius Schultingh, [Schultingius], Dutch lawyer   

1705  Francis Blomefield, English topographer (d. 1752) was born on this day in history.   

1734  On this day in history birth of antonio Maria Gasparo Sacchini, opera composer [or Jun 14 1730]   

0945  On this day in history richarius, bishop of Luik (922-45), dies   

1227  Death of Qiu Chuji, Chinese Taoist (b. 1148) on this day in history.   

1373  Birgitta van Sweden, Swedish saint, dies on this day in history.   

1403  Death of Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], killed in battle at 39 on this day in history.   

1531  Death of Louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet, Marshal of Normandy and husband of Diane de Poitiers on this day in history.   

1568  Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23 on July - 23.   

1581  Georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies on July - 23.   

1584  On July - 23 death of john Day, English printer (b. 1522)