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  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 July - 23.   

1793  On July - 23 the Prussians conquer Mayence.   

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

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

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

1798  Napoleon captures Alexandria, Egypt on this day in history.   

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  Robert Emmett's insurrected in Dublin on this day in history.   

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

1803  Arthur Wolfe, 1st viscount Kilwarden/Chief Justice of Ireld, murdered on this day in history.   

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 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 July - 23.   

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  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 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1301  On this day in history birth of duke Otto of Austria (d. 1339)   

1339  On this day in history birth of louis I, Duke of Anjou/King of Naples (Battle at Poitiers)   

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

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  On this day in history birth of francis Blomefield, English topographer (d. 1752)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1373  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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