Page 2: Historical Events In March - 23

1750  On this day in history johannes Matthias Sperger, composer   

1752  Pope Stephen II elected to succeed Zacharias, died 2 days later on this day in history.   

1756  Georg Gottfried Wagner, composer, dies at 57 on March - 23.   

1761  John W de Winter, Dutch vice-admiral (Battle at Kamperduin) on March - 23.   

1769  William Smith, geologist (Strata Identified by Organized Fossils) on this day in history.   

1775  On March - 23 patrick Henry proclaims "Give me liberty or give me death"   

1783  On this day in history gaspard Fritz, composer, dies at 67   

1786  Patience Wright, 1st US woman pro artist, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.   

1794  Josiah Pierson patents a "cold-header" (rivet) machine on this day in history.   

1794  Lieutenant-General Tadeusz Kosciuszko returns to Poland on this day in history.   

1794  1st US patent (Joseph G Pierson for a riveting machine) on March - 23.   

1795  Leopold Jansa, composer on this day in history.   

1801  Murder attempt on Czar Paul I on this day in history.   

1801  Peterus D Regout, Dutch industrialist (Sphinx, Maastricht) on this day in history.   

1801  Tsar Paul I of Russia (1796-1801) is struck with a sword, strangled, and trampled to death in his bedroom at St. Michael's Castle aged 46 on March - 23.   

1806  On this day in history lewis & Clark reach Pacific coast   

1806  George Frederic Pinto, composer, dies at 20 on March - 23.   

1808  Napoleon's brother Joseph takes the throne of Spain on this day in history.   

1808  On this day in history jeronimo de Bosch Kemper, sociologist/historian (Statistic yearbook)   

1809  On this day in history ferdinand-Philippe-Joseph Staes, composer, dies at 60   

1811  Camille Marie Stamaty, composer on this day in history.   

1815  USS Hornet captures HMS Penguin in battle lasting 22 minutes on this day in history.   

1816  On this day in history ignaz Vitzthumb, composer, dies at 95   

1818  On March - 23 don Carlos Buell, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1898   

1818  On March - 23 nicolas Isouard, composer, dies at 42   

1819  August v Kotzebue, writer, dies on March - 23.   

1821  Battle and fall of city of Kalamata, Greek War of Independence on this day in history.   

1821  Aleksej F Pisemski, Russian writer (Clodhopper) on March - 23.   

1821  On March - 23 bernhard Anselm Weber, pianist/conductor/composer, dies at 56   

1823  On this day in history schuyler Colfax, (R) 17th VP (1869-73)   

1825  On March - 23 edward Lloyd Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army) died in 1898   

1826  Leon Minkus, composer on this day in history.   

1832  On this day in history british Parliament passes reform bill   

1832  Vaclav Vilem Wurfel, composer, dies at 41 on March - 23.   

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1429  Margaret of Anjou, wife of Henry VI of England (d. 1482) was born on March - 23.   

1599  On March - 23 birth of thomas Selle, composer   

1638  On this day in history birth of frederik Ruysch, Dutch anatomist   

1645  William Kidd, Pirate Legend From Scotland (d. 1701) was born on March - 23.   

1699  On this day in history birth of john Bartram, naturalist/explorer, father of American botany   

1723  On this day in history birth of agha Mohammad Khan Ghajar, King of Iran (d. 1771)   

1732  On this day in history birth of marie Adélaïde of France, daughter of Louis XV (d. 1800)   

1736  On this day in history birth of iman Willem Falck, Dutch governor of Ceylon (1765-83)   

1103  On this day in history death of eudes I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1058)   

1169  Shirkuh, Kurd general/vizier of Cairo/Saladin's uncle, dies on this day in history.   

1237  On this day in history jan of Brienne, King of Jerusalem/Emperor of Constantinople, dies   

1361  Death of Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster (b. c.1310) on March - 23.   

1369  On this day in history death of pedro, the Cruel, King/tyrant of Castile & Leon, murdered   

1548  Death of Itagaki Nobukata, retainer of Takeda Shingen on this day in history.   

1555  Julius III, [Giovanni M del Monte], Pope (1550-55), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1559  On March - 23 death of emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522)