Historical Events In December - 23

1818  David Addison Weisiger, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1899 on December - 23.   

1823  "Visit from St Nicholas" by C Moore published in Troy (New York) Sentinel on December - 23.   

1823  On this day in history "Visit from St Nicholas" by C Moore published in Troy (NY) Sentinel   

1823  Alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer on this day in history.   

1827  Wilhelm Freiherr von Tegetthoff, Austrian admiral (Helgoland/Lissa) on December - 23.   

1828  On this day in history mathilde Wesendonk, German writer/poet (Tagebuchblatter)   

1830  On December - 23 adam Minchejmer, composer   

1832  On this day in history dutch troops in Antwerp surrender   

1834  On this day in history english architect, Joseph Hansom, patents his 'safety cab' known as the 'Hansom' cab   

1834  On December - 23 joseph Hansom of London receives patent for Hansom cabs   

1834  On December - 23 thomas R Malthus, English vicar/economist (moral restraint)   

1845  Emmanuel-Persillier Lachapelle, dr (found Notre Dame Hosp Montreal) on December - 23.   

1852  On December - 23 first Chinese theater in US, Celestial John, opens in San Francisco   

1852  On December - 23 1st Chinese theater in US, Celestial John, opens in San Francisco   

1853  Giacomo Puccini, Italy, composer on this day in history.   

1855  On December - 23 alan Gray, composer   

1858  Vladimir Nemirovitch-Dantshenko, playwright (Life in Russian Theater) on this day in history.   

1860  On this day in history harriet Monroe, Chicago, poet/editor of Poetry magazine (You & I)   

1862  Union General Ben "Beast" Butler is proclaimed a "felon, outlaw & common enemy of mankind" by Jefferson Davis on December - 23.   

1862  Union Gen Ben "Beast" Butler is proclaimed a "felon, outlaw & common enemy of mankind" by Jefferson Davis on December - 23.   

1862  On December - 23 henri Pirenne, Belgian historian (History of Belgium)   

1867  On this day in history first self-made millionairess (Sarah Breedlove-hair straightener)   

1867  1st self-made millionairess (Sarah Breedlove-hair straightner) on December - 23.   

1867  Madame C J Walker, Louisiana, cosmetic mogul on this day in history.   

1876  Turkey's 1st constitution proclaimed on December - 23.   

1883  On December - 23 hubert M E Pierlot, Belgian advocate/premier (1939-45)   

1886  Albert Ehrenstein, Austria writer (Message from the Madhouse) on December - 23.   

1887  Eric Blore, London England, actor (Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad) on December - 23.   

1888  On December - 23 dutch painter Vincent van Gogh cuts off his left ear   

1888  On this day in history eric Blore, English/US actor (Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad)   

1891  On December - 23 holger Simon Paulli, composer, dies at 81   

1893  The opera "Hansel und Gretel" is produced (Weimar) on December - 23.   

1893  Opera "Hansel und Gretel" is produced (Weimar) on this day in history.   

1893  Ann O'Neal, Missouri, actress (Nana-Professional Father) on this day in history.   

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1173  Louis I, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1231) was born on December - 23.   

1174  On this day in history birth of louis I, Duke of Wittelsbach   

1513  On this day in history birth of thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (d. 1577)   

1537  On this day in history birth of king John III of Sweden (d. 1592)   

1544  On December - 23 birth of anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)   

1548  Pieter C Bockenberg, historian (Annales Hollandiae et Zeelandiae) was born on this day in history.   

1582  Severo Bonini, composer was born on this day in history.   

1597  On December - 23 birth of martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry"   

0558  Childebert, king of France (511-58), dies at about 62 on this day in history.   

0679  Death of Dagobert II, king of Austrasia (676-679), murdered on December - 23.   

0910  Death of Naum of Preslav, Bulgarian scholar on December - 23.   

0913  On this day in history death of conrad of Franconia   

0918  On this day in history conrad I, East Frankish/German king (911-18), dies   

1116  On this day in history ivo van Chartres, French canonist/bishop of Chartres/saint, dies   

1230  Death of Berengaria of Navarre, queen of Richard I of England on December - 23.   

1236  Philippus Cancellarius, French theologist/poet (Summa Cum Laude), dies on December - 23.