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 this day in history.  

1757  Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, Italian composer (La Silvia), dies at 71 on July - 23.  

1764  On this day in history james Otis publishes views on taxation without representation  

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

1773  On this day in history karl Ludwig Hellwig, composer  

1775  On this day in history francois-Eugene Vidocq, British police detective  

1793  On July - 23 the Prussians conquer Mayence.  

1793  Joseph Hartmann Stuntz, composer on July - 23.  

1793  Thomas Mckean, US attorney/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 72 on July - 23.  

1796  On July - 23 franz Adolf Berwald, Sweden, composer  

1798  On this day in history 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 July - 23.  

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

1803  Johann Vesque von Puttlingen, composer on this day in history.  

1803  On July - 23 arthur Wolfe, 1st viscount Kilwarden/Chief Justice of Ireld, murdered  

1806  On this day in history eduard Marxsen, composer  

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  On July - 23 battle of Mogilev Russia-Napolean fights Czar Alexander I  

1816  Charlotte Sanders Cushman, US, actress (Lady MacBeth) on July - 23.  

1816  On July - 23 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 this day in history.  

1824  Gabriel Colvin Wharton, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1906 on July - 23.  

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

1827  On this day in history the first US swim school opens (Boston Mass)  

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

1827  On this day in history pieter Caland, Dutch hydraulic engineer (New Waterway)  

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

1829  On July - 23 william Austin Burt patents "typographer" (typewriter)  

1829  On this day in history wojciech Boguslawski, composer, dies at 72  

1833  On this day in history cornerstones are laid for the construction of the Kirtland Temple in Kirtland, Ohio.  

1834  On July - 23 hMS Beagle anchors in Bay of Valparaiso  

1834  James "Cardinal" Gibbons, archbishop of Baltimore on this day in history.  

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0645  Yazid I, Sixth caliph of Islam (d. 683) was born on July - 23.  

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

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

1401  Francesco Sfoza, soldier was born on July - 23.  

1503  On this day in history birth of anna Jagello, Queen of the Romans (d. 1547)  

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  Antonio Maria Gasparo Sacchini, opera composer [or Jun 14 1730] was born on this day in history.  

0945  Richarius, bishop of Luik (922-45), dies on this day in history.  

1227  On July - 23 death of qiu Chuji, Chinese Taoist (b. 1148)  

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

1403  On this day in history death of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], killed in battle at 39  

1531  On this day in history death of louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet, Marshal of Normandy and husband of Diane de Poitiers  

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  Death of John Day, English printer (b. 1522) on July - 23.