Page 4: Historical Events In September - 23

1897  First frontier days rodeo celebration (Cheyene Wyoming) on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history 1st frontier days rodeo celebration (Cheyene Wyoming)   

1897  Paul Delvaux, Belgian painter (surrealist) on September - 23.   

1899  On this day in history louise Nevelson, sculptor   

1900  Louise Nevelson, US, sculptor (Sky Cathedral) on September - 23.   

1901  On this day in history adrian Pitlo, lawyer   

1902  On September - 23 john Wesley Powell, US geologist (Grand Canyon), dies at 68   

1904  Francis Younghusbands leaves Lhasa Tibet on this day in history.   

1904  On September - 23 meyer Schapiro, art historian   

1905  On this day in history mbunga-siege of Fort Mahenge German East-Africa broken   

1905  Jeno Kenessey, composer on this day in history.   

1906  Willard F McMurry, musician on September - 23.   

1906  Jan van Rijswijck, Flemish journalist/mayor of Antwerp, dies on this day in history.   

1907  On September - 23 proclamation sets fineness & weight of silver & bronze coins of Canada   

1907  Jarmila Novotna, soprano (Met Opera)/pres of Czechoslovakia (1957-68) on September - 23.   

1908  On this day in history university of Alberta opens   

1908  Giant Fred (Bonehead) Merkle fails to touch 2nd, causes 3rd out in 9th & disallows winning run (game ends tied, Cubs win replay & pennant) on this day in history.   

1909  Marianne Straub, weaver on this day in history.   

1910  Elliot Roosevelt, son of FDR/writer (Murder in the Oval Office) on September - 23.   

1910  On this day in history h J H "Tup" Scott, cricketer (Australian Test captain 1886), dies   

1911  On this day in history earl Ovington becomes 1st air mail pilot   

1912  First Mack Sennett "Keystone Comedy" movie released on this day in history.   

1912  The first ever silent 'Keystone Cops' film released on this day in history.   

1912  On September - 23 1st Mack Sennett "Keystone Comedy" movie released   

1913  Roland Garros is 1st to fly over Mediterranean Sea on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history alexey Davidovich Machavariani, composer   

1914  On this day in history reds drop their 19th straight game, then beat Boston Braves   

1914  Norman Cazden, composer on September - 23.   

1915  On this day in history finn Arnestad, composer   

1917  On September - 23 imry Nemeth, Hungary, hammer thrower (Olympic-gold-1948)   

1920  On this day in history the birth of Mickey Rooney, American film actor   

1920  Alexander Millerand elected president of France on September - 23.   

1920  On September - 23 alexander Arutiunian, composer   

1922  On this day in history b Brechts "Drum in the Night," premieres in Germany   

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1158  Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany (d. 1186) was born on this day in history.   

1161  Emperor Takakura of Japan (d. 1181) was born on this day in history.   

1215  Kublai Khan of the Mongol Empire (d. 1294) was born on this day in history.   

1434  On September - 23 birth of yolande of Valois, Duchess of Savoy (d. 1478)   

1555  Louise de Coligny, French 4th wife of Willem of Orange was born on this day in history.   

1591  On this day in history birth of michael Lohr, composer   

1596  Joan Blaeu, cartographer/publisher was born on this day in history.   

1598  On September - 23 birth of eleonore Gonzaga, wife of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1655)   

0079  Death of Pope Linus on this day in history.   

0775  On September - 23 constantine V Copronymus, Emperor of Byzantium (720-75), dies   

0918  On September - 23 koenraad I, German duke/king (911-18), dies at 42   

0965  Death of Aboe a-Taia-H al-Moetanabbi, Arabic royal poet (Diwan), murdered on this day in history.   

1241  Death of Snorri Sturluson, Icelandic historian, poet, and politician (b. 1178) on this day in history.   

1390  Death of John I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1346) on September - 23.   

1535  Death of Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg, queen of Gustav I of Sweden (b. 1513) on September - 23.   

1541  Philippus A Paracelsus, Swiss physician/alchemist, dies at 47 on September - 23.