Page 2: Historical Events In July - 23

1735  Johannes Herbst, composer on this day in history.   

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 July - 23.   

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

1769  On July - 23 alexey Nikolayevich Titov, composer   

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  On this day in history joseph Hartmann Stuntz, composer   

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

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

1798  Napoleon captures Alexandria, Egypt on July - 23.   

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 this day in history robert Emmett's insurrected in Dublin   

1803  On July - 23 johann Vesque von Puttlingen, composer   

1803  On this day in history arthur Wolfe, 1st viscount Kilwarden/Chief Justice of Ireld, murdered   

1806  Eduard Marxsen, composer on this day in history.   

1808  On this day in history 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 July - 23.   

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

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  1st US swim school opens (Boston Mass) on July - 23.   

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

1828  Jonathan Hutchinson, surgeon/scientist on this day in history.   

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

1829  Wojciech Boguslawski, composer, dies at 72 on July - 23.   

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

1834  HMS Beagle anchors in Bay of Valparaiso on this day in history.   

1834  On this day in history james "Cardinal" Gibbons, archbishop of Baltimore   

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0645  Yazid I, Sixth caliph of Islam (d. 683) was born on this day in history.   

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 July - 23.   

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

1659  On this day in history birth of antonius Schultingh, [Schultingius], Dutch lawyer   

1705  On July - 23 birth of francis Blomefield, English topographer (d. 1752)   

1734  On July - 23 birth of antonio Maria Gasparo Sacchini, opera composer [or Jun 14 1730]   

0945  On July - 23 richarius, bishop of Luik (922-45), dies   

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

1373  Birgitta van Sweden, Swedish saint, dies on July - 23.   

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 July - 23.   

1568  On July - 23 don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23   

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

1584  Death of John Day, English printer (b. 1522) on this day in history.