Page 2: Historical Events In July - 23

1735  Johannes Herbst, composer on July - 23.   

1745  On this day in history charles Stuart, the Younger, lands at Eriskay Island, Hebrides   

1757  On this day in history giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, Italian composer (La Silvia), dies at 71   

1764  James Otis publishes views on taxation without representation on July - 23.   

1769  Alexey Nikolayevich Titov, composer on this day in history.   

1773  Karl Ludwig Hellwig, composer on this day in history.   

1775  Francois-Eugene Vidocq, British police detective on this day in history.   

1793  On July - 23 the Prussians conquer Mayence.   

1793  Joseph Hartmann Stuntz, composer on this day in history.   

1793  Thomas Mckean, US attorney/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1796  Franz Adolf Berwald, Sweden, composer on July - 23.   

1798  On July - 23 napoleon captures Alexandria, Egypt   

1803  On this day in history 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   

1803  Robert Emmett's insurrected in Dublin on July - 23.   

1803  On this day in history johann Vesque von Puttlingen, composer   

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

1806  On July - 23 eduard Marxsen, composer   

1808  On July - 23 spanish forces at Bailen force a French army of 18,000 under Gen Pierre Antoine Dupont, 43, to surrender July 23   

1812  Battle of Mogilev Russia-Napolean fights Czar Alexander I on this day in history.   

1816  Charlotte Sanders Cushman, US, actress (Lady MacBeth) on this day in history.   

1816  Elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1822  On July - 23 darius Nash Couch, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1897   

1823  On July - 23 coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore, English poet   

1824  On this day in history gabriel Colvin Wharton, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1906   

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

1827  The first US swim school opens (Boston Mass) on July - 23.   

1827  On July - 23 1st US swim school opens (Boston Mass)   

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

1828  On this day in history jonathan Hutchinson, surgeon/scientist   

1829  William Austin Burt patents "typographer" (typewriter) on July - 23.   

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 this day in history birth of yazid I, Sixth caliph of Islam (d. 683)   

1301  Duke Otto of Austria (d. 1339) was born on this day in history.   

1339  On July - 23 birth of louis I, Duke of Anjou/King of Naples (Battle at Poitiers)   

1401  On July - 23 birth of francesco Sfoza, soldier   

1503  Anna Jagello, Queen of the Romans (d. 1547) was born on this day in history.   

1659  Antonius Schultingh, [Schultingius], Dutch lawyer was born on this day in history.   

1705  Francis Blomefield, English topographer (d. 1752) was born on July - 23.   

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

0945  Richarius, bishop of Luik (922-45), dies on July - 23.   

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

1373  On July - 23 birgitta van Sweden, Swedish saint, dies   

1403  Death of Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], killed in battle at 39 on July - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

1581  Georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies on this day in history.   

1584  On this day in history death of john Day, English printer (b. 1522)