Historical Events In January - 23

1816  Carl Herrmann, near Hanover Germany, stage magician on January - 23.   

1820  Alexander Nikoleyevich Serov, composer on this day in history.   

1820  On January - 23 prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and Strathearn   

1828  On this day in history calvin Edward Pratt, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1896   

1830  Gaston AA Marquis de Gallifet, French general/min of War (1899-1900) on this day in history.   

1832  The birth of Edouard Manet, French artist on January - 23.   

1833  On January - 23 joseph Pease, a Quaker, admitted to Parliament on his affirmation   

1833  On January - 23 john Randolph Chambliss Jr, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1864   

1834  In Quebec City fire destroys the old Chateau Saint-Louis, originally built by Samuel de Champlain, and home to the Governors of New France on this day in history.   

1837  John Field, composer, dies at 54 on January - 23.   

1838  On this day in history arnold A Buyskes, Dutch vice-admiral/colonial director, dies at 67   

1840  Ernst Abbe, Germany, physicist (Carl Zeiss Optics Company) on this day in history.   

1843  On January - 23 hans Heinrich XIV Hochberg, composer   

1845  On January - 23 congress agrees that all national elections in the U.S. will fall on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November.   

1845  On January - 23 congress decided that all national elections would take place on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November.   

1845  Uniform US election day for President &Vice President authorized on January - 23.   

1845  Uniform US election day for president & VP authorized on this day in history.   

1845  On January - 23 francesco Ruggi, composer, dies at 77   

1849  Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in U.S. history to receive a medical degree on January - 23.   

1849  Mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes first woman physician in US on this day in history.   

1849  On this day in history patent granted for an envelope-making machine   

1849  Mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman physician in US on this day in history.   

1855  The first bridge over the Mississippi River opens in what is now Minneapolis, Minnesota, a crossing made today by the Father Louis Hennepin Bridge on this day in history.   

1856  Steamer Pacific lost on this day in history.   

1857  On January - 23 andrija Mohorovicic, Croatian geologist (Moho discontinuity)   

1861  On this day in history agoston Haraszthy, first vintner in Sonoma Valley, imports 100,000 cuttings of 350 varieties from Europe   

1862  Agoston Haraszthy, 1st vintner in Sonoma Valley, imports 10,000 on January - 23.   

1862  David Hilbert, Königsberg East Prussia, mathematician on January - 23.   

1863  Toronto Stock Exchange introduces first regular daily trading sessions on January - 23.   

1864  On January - 23 michele Puccini, composer, dies at 50   

1865  -Jan 25th) Battle of City Point, VA (James River, Trent's Reach) on this day in history.   

1865  Benjamin Delmonte, theater director/actor (Black Haired Whore) on January - 23.   

1867  Herbert Bedford, composer on January - 23.   

1868  On January - 23 juventino Rosas, composer   

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1350  On January - 23 birth of vincent Ferrer, Spanish missionary and saint (d. 1419)   

1574  On this day in history birth of lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter   

1582  On January - 23 birth of john Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis)   

1688  Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741) was born on January - 23.   

1719  On this day in history birth of john Landen, English mathematician (d. 1790)   

1730  Joseph Hewes, US merchant (Declaration of Independence signer) was born on January - 23.   

1745  On January - 23 birth of william Jessop, English canal engineer (d. 1814)   

1752  On this day in history birth of muzio Clementi, Italian composer   

1002  On this day in history otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21   

1199  On January - 23 death of yaqub, Almohad Caliph (b. 1160)   

1356  On January - 23 margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies   

1516  On January - 23 ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63   

1548  On this day in history bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57   

1549  On this day in history death of johannes Honter, Transylvanian Saxon humanist and theologian (b. 1498)   

1567  On January - 23 death of jiajing, Emperor of China (b. 1507)   

1622  On January - 23 william Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38