Historical Events In December - 23
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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