Page 3: Historical Events In March - 23

1834  On this day in history julius Reubke, composer   

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  Joseph Wieniawski, composer on this day in history.   

1839  On this day in history 1st known use of term OK (Boston)   

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

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

1844  Eugene Gigout, composer on March - 23.   

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

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

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 March - 23.   

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

1857  On March - 23 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  Streetcar patented (Eleazer A Gardner of Philadelphia) on March - 23.   

1858  Streetcar patented (E A Gardner of Phila) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history london's 1st tramcars, designed by Mr Train of NY, begins operating   

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  Karl Robert von Nesselrode, German chancellor, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history british Parliament votes £50,000 for Canadian defense; after Union ship Kearsarge sinks Confederate ship Alabama, built in UK   

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

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1429  On March - 23 birth of margaret of Anjou, wife of Henry VI of England (d. 1482)   

1599  On this day in history birth of thomas Selle, composer   

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 this day in history.   

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

1732  On March - 23 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 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 this day in history.   

1369  Death of Pedro, the Cruel, King/tyrant of Castile & Leon, murdered on March - 23.   

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 March - 23.   

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