Page 3: Historical Events In March - 23

1834  Julius Reubke, composer on March - 23.   

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

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

1837  On this day in history joseph Wieniawski, composer   

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

1840  Draper takes 1st successful photo of the Moon (daguerrotype) on March - 23.   

1842  Stendhal, [Marie-Henri Beyle], French author (Lamiel), dies at 59 on March - 23.   

1844  On March - 23 eugene Gigout, composer   

1847  On March - 23 alexandru D Xenopol, Romania, historian   

1848  First organized band of settlers lands at Dunedin, New Zealand on March - 23.   

1848  On this day in history the ship John Wickliffe arrives at Port Chalmers carrying the first Scottish settlers for Dunedin, New Zealand. Otago province is founded.   

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

1854  On March - 23 alfred Milner, Giessen Germany, British governor (Cape colony)   

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

1857  Elisha Otis' 1st elevator installed (488 Broadway, NYC) on this day in history.   

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

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

1858  On March - 23 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  On this day in history battle of Kernstown VA-Jackson begins his Valley Campaign   

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

1862  On this day in history karl Robert von Nesselrode, German chancellor, dies at 81   

1863  On this day in history godfried CE van Daalen, Dutch general/governor of Atjeh   

1864  On this day in history encounter at Camden AR   

1864  On this day in history hjalmar Borgstrom, composer   

1865  British Parliament votes £50,000 for Canadian defense; after Union ship Kearsarge sinks Confederate ship Alabama, built in UK on March - 23.   

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

1868  On March - 23 university of California founded (Oakland CA)   

1868  On this day in history u of Calif founded (Oakland Calif)   

1869  On this day in history charles Lucas, composer, dies at 60   

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1429  On this day in history birth of margaret of Anjou, wife of Henry VI of England (d. 1482)   

1599  Thomas Selle, composer was born on March - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

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