Historical Events In July - 23

1735  On this day in history johannes Herbst, composer   

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

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

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

1769  On this day in history alexey Nikolayevich Titov, composer   

1773  Karl Ludwig Hellwig, composer on July - 23.   

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 July - 23.   

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

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  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 July - 23.   

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

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

1816  Elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration), dies at 68 on July - 23.   

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  On July - 23 gabriel Colvin Wharton, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1906   

1825  On this day in history richard Hol, Dutch composer/organist/conductor   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1834  HMS Beagle anchors in Bay of Valparaiso on July - 23.   

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

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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 this day in history.   

1339  Louis I, Duke of Anjou/King of Naples (Battle at Poitiers) was born on July - 23.   

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

1503  On July - 23 birth of anna Jagello, Queen of the Romans (d. 1547)   

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

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  On July - 23 richarius, bishop of Luik (922-45), dies   

1227  Death of Qiu Chuji, Chinese Taoist (b. 1148) on July - 23.   

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 July - 23.   

1531  Death of Louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet, Marshal of Normandy and husband of Diane de Poitiers on July - 23.   

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

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)