Historical Events In March - 23

1834  Julius Reubke, composer on this day in history.   

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

1844  On March - 23 eugene Gigout, composer   

1847  Alexandru D Xenopol, Romania, historian on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1849  Battle of Novara (King Charles Albert vs Italian republic) on this day in history.   

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

1857  On this day in history elisha Otis' first elevator installed (488 Broadway, NYC)   

1857  Elisha Otis' 1st elevator installed (488 Broadway, NYC) on March - 23.   

1857  On this day in history fannie Farmer, actress (namesake of a candy company)   

1858  On this day in history streetcar patented (Eleazer A Gardner of Philadelphia)   

1858  On this day in history streetcar patented (E A Gardner of Phila)   

1858  Ludwig Quidde, German historian/politician (Nobel prize 1927) on March - 23.   

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  Battle of Kernstown VA-Jackson begins his Valley Campaign on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1864  Encounter at Camden AR on March - 23.   

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  On March - 23 congress passes 2nd Reconstruction Act over President Johnson's veto   

1867  Congress passes 2nd Reconstruction Act over Pres Johnson's veto on March - 23.   

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

1868  U of Calif founded (Oakland Calif) on March - 23.   

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 March - 23.   

1599  On March - 23 birth of thomas Selle, composer   

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

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 March - 23.   

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

1732  On March - 23 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  Death of Eudes I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1058) on this day in history.   

1169  On March - 23 shirkuh, Kurd general/vizier of Cairo/Saladin's uncle, dies   

1237  On this day in history 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 March - 23 death of pedro, the Cruel, King/tyrant of Castile & Leon, murdered   

1548  On March - 23 death of itagaki Nobukata, retainer of Takeda Shingen   

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

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