Historical Events In March - 23

1834  On March - 23 julius Reubke, composer  

1835  Charles Darwin reaches Los Arenales, in the Andes on this day in history.  

1836  Coin Press invented by Franklin Beale on March - 23.  

1837  Joseph Wieniawski, composer on March - 23.  

1839  On March - 23 1st known use of term OK (Boston)  

1840  On this day in history draper takes 1st successful photo of the Moon (daguerrotype)  

1842  On this day in history stendhal, [Marie-Henri Beyle], French author (Lamiel), dies at 59  

1844  Eugene Gigout, composer on March - 23.  

1847  On this day in history alexandru D Xenopol, Romania, historian  

1848  First organized band of settlers lands at Dunedin, New Zealand on this day in history.  

1848  The ship John Wickliffe arrives at Port Chalmers carrying the first Scottish settlers for Dunedin, New Zealand. Otago province is founded on March - 23.  

1849  Battle of Novara (King Charles Albert vs Italian republic) on March - 23.  

1854  Alfred Milner, Giessen Germany, British governor (Cape colony) on this day in history.  

1857  Elisha Otis' first elevator installed (488 Broadway, NYC) on this day in history.  

1857  On March - 23 elisha Otis' 1st elevator installed (488 Broadway, NYC)  

1857  Fannie Farmer, actress (namesake of a candy company) on March - 23.  

1858  On March - 23 streetcar patented (Eleazer A Gardner of Philadelphia)  

1858  On March - 23 streetcar patented (E A Gardner of Phila)  

1858  On this day in history ludwig Quidde, German historian/politician (Nobel prize 1927)  

1861  On March - 23 london's first tramcars, designed by Mr Train of New York, begins operating  

1861  London's 1st tramcars, designed by Mr Train of NY, begins operating on this day in history.  

1862  On this day in history battle of Kernstown VA-Jackson begins his Valley Campaign  

1862  On March - 23 nathaniel Reed, American outlaw turned evangelist (d.1950)  

1862  On March - 23 karl Robert von Nesselrode, German chancellor, dies at 81  

1863  Godfried CE van Daalen, Dutch general/governor of Atjeh on March - 23.  

1864  Encounter at Camden AR on this day in history.  

1864  Hjalmar Borgstrom, composer on March - 23.  

1865  British Parliament votes £50,000 for Canadian defense; after Union ship Kearsarge sinks Confederate ship Alabama, built in UK on this day in history.  

1865  On this day in history general Sherman/Cox' troops reach Goldsboro NC  

1867  Congress passes 2nd Reconstruction Act over President Johnson's veto on this day in history.  

1867  Congress passes 2nd Reconstruction Act over Pres Johnson's veto on this day in history.  

1868  University of California founded (Oakland CA) on March - 23.  

1868  U of Calif founded (Oakland Calif) on this day in history.  

1869  Charles Lucas, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

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1429  Margaret of Anjou, wife of Henry VI of England (d. 1482) was born on this day in history.  

1599  Thomas Selle, composer was born on this day in history.  

1638  Frederik Ruysch, Dutch anatomist was born on this day in history.  

1645  William Kidd, Pirate Legend From Scotland (d. 1701) was born on this day in history.  

1699  John Bartram, naturalist/explorer, father of American botany was born on March - 23.  

1723  Agha Mohammad Khan Ghajar, King of Iran (d. 1771) was born on March - 23.  

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

1736  On March - 23 birth of iman Willem Falck, Dutch governor of Ceylon (1765-83)  

1103  On March - 23 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 March - 23 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  On March - 23 death of itagaki Nobukata, retainer of Takeda Shingen  

1555  On March - 23 julius III, [Giovanni M del Monte], Pope (1550-55), dies at 67  

1559  Death of Emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522) on this day in history.