Historical Events In July - 23

1735  Johannes Herbst, composer on July - 23.   

1745  Charles Stuart, the Younger, lands at Eriskay Island, Hebrides on this day in history.   

1757  On this day in history giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, Italian composer (La Silvia), dies at 71   

1764  James Otis publishes views on taxation without representation on this day in history.   

1769  On this day in history alexey Nikolayevich Titov, composer   

1773  Karl Ludwig Hellwig, composer on this day in history.   

1775  Francois-Eugene Vidocq, British police detective on this day in history.   

1793  The Prussians conquer Mayence on July - 23.   

1793  On this day in history joseph Hartmann Stuntz, composer   

1793  Thomas Mckean, US attorney/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 72 on July - 23.   

1796  Franz Adolf Berwald, Sweden, composer on this day in history.   

1798  On July - 23 napoleon captures Alexandria, Egypt   

1803  Irish nationalist Robert Emmet, 25, leads a rebellion against the British He spoke with Bonaparte and Talleyrand last year in an effort to obtain French support, his small band of followers commits two murders and other acts of violence July 23 in a move to capture the viceroy, but the rioters are quickly dispersed Emmet escapes, goes into hiding, is captured August 25, tried by a special court, and hanged September 20 on July - 23.   

1803  Robert Emmett's insurrected in Dublin on this day in history.   

1803  On July - 23 johann Vesque von Puttlingen, composer   

1803  Arthur Wolfe, 1st viscount Kilwarden/Chief Justice of Ireld, murdered on July - 23.   

1806  On this day in history eduard Marxsen, composer   

1808  On this day in history spanish forces at Bailen force a French army of 18,000 under Gen Pierre Antoine Dupont, 43, to surrender July 23   

1812  On July - 23 battle of Mogilev Russia-Napolean fights Czar Alexander I   

1816  Charlotte Sanders Cushman, US, actress (Lady MacBeth) on this day in history.   

1816  Elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration), dies at 68 on July - 23.   

1822  On July - 23 darius Nash Couch, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1897   

1823  Coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore, English poet on July - 23.   

1824  On this day in history gabriel Colvin Wharton, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1906   

1825  Richard Hol, Dutch composer/organist/conductor on July - 23.   

1827  The first US swim school opens (Boston Mass) on July - 23.   

1827  1st US swim school opens (Boston Mass) on this day in history.   

1827  Pieter Caland, Dutch hydraulic engineer (New Waterway) on July - 23.   

1828  Jonathan Hutchinson, surgeon/scientist on July - 23.   

1829  William Austin Burt patents "typographer" (typewriter) on this day in history.   

1829  Wojciech Boguslawski, composer, dies at 72 on July - 23.   

1833  On this day in history cornerstones are laid for the construction of the Kirtland Temple in Kirtland, Ohio.   

1834  HMS Beagle anchors in Bay of Valparaiso on July - 23.   

1834  On July - 23 james "Cardinal" Gibbons, archbishop of Baltimore   

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0645  Yazid I, Sixth caliph of Islam (d. 683) was born on this day in history.   

1301  Duke Otto of Austria (d. 1339) was born on this day in history.   

1339  On this day in history birth of louis I, Duke of Anjou/King of Naples (Battle at Poitiers)   

1401  On this day in history birth of francesco Sfoza, soldier   

1503  Anna Jagello, Queen of the Romans (d. 1547) was born on this day in history.   

1659  Antonius Schultingh, [Schultingius], Dutch lawyer was born on July - 23.   

1705  On this day in history birth of francis Blomefield, English topographer (d. 1752)   

1734  On this day in history birth of antonio Maria Gasparo Sacchini, opera composer [or Jun 14 1730]   

0945  On this day in history richarius, bishop of Luik (922-45), dies   

1227  Death of Qiu Chuji, Chinese Taoist (b. 1148) on July - 23.   

1373  Birgitta van Sweden, Swedish saint, dies on this day in history.   

1403  Death of Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], killed in battle at 39 on July - 23.   

1531  On July - 23 death of louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet, Marshal of Normandy and husband of Diane de Poitiers   

1568  Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23 on July - 23.   

1581  Georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies on this day in history.   

1584  On July - 23 death of john Day, English printer (b. 1522)