Page 3: Historical Events In March - 23

1834  Julius Reubke, composer on this day in history.   

1835  On this day in history charles Darwin reaches Los Arenales, in the Andes   

1836  Coin Press invented by Franklin Beale on this day in history.   

1837  Joseph Wieniawski, composer on March - 23.   

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

1840  Draper takes 1st successful photo of the Moon (daguerrotype) on this day in history.   

1842  On March - 23 stendhal, [Marie-Henri Beyle], French author (Lamiel), dies at 59   

1844  Eugene Gigout, composer on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history battle of Novara (King Charles Albert vs Italian republic)   

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 this day in history elisha Otis' 1st elevator installed (488 Broadway, NYC)   

1857  On March - 23 fannie Farmer, actress (namesake of a candy company)   

1858  Streetcar patented (Eleazer A Gardner of Philadelphia) on March - 23.   

1858  Streetcar patented (E A Gardner of Phila) on March - 23.   

1858  Ludwig Quidde, German historian/politician (Nobel prize 1927) on this day in history.   

1861  On this day in history 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 March - 23 battle of Kernstown VA-Jackson begins his Valley Campaign   

1862  On this day in history nathaniel Reed, American outlaw turned evangelist (d.1950)   

1862  Karl Robert von Nesselrode, German chancellor, dies at 81 on March - 23.   

1863  Godfried CE van Daalen, Dutch general/governor of Atjeh on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history encounter at Camden AR   

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 March - 23.   

1865  General Sherman/Cox' troops reach Goldsboro NC on March - 23.   

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  On March - 23 u of Calif founded (Oakland Calif)   

1869  Charles Lucas, composer, dies at 60 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 March - 23 birth of frederik Ruysch, Dutch anatomist   

1645  On this day in history birth of william Kidd, Pirate Legend From Scotland (d. 1701)   

1699  John Bartram, naturalist/explorer, father of American botany was born on this day in history.   

1723  On March - 23 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 March - 23 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 March - 23.   

1237  On March - 23 jan of Brienne, King of Jerusalem/Emperor of Constantinople, dies   

1361  On March - 23 death of henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster (b. c.1310)   

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  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 March - 23.