Historical Events In July - 23

1735  On July - 23 johannes Herbst, composer   

1745  Charles Stuart, the Younger, lands at Eriskay Island, Hebrides on July - 23.   

1757  On July - 23 giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, Italian composer (La Silvia), dies at 71   

1764  On this day in history james Otis publishes views on taxation without representation   

1769  On July - 23 alexey Nikolayevich Titov, composer   

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

1775  Francois-Eugene Vidocq, British police detective on July - 23.   

1793  On July - 23 the Prussians conquer Mayence.   

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  On July - 23 franz Adolf Berwald, Sweden, composer   

1798  On July - 23 napoleon captures Alexandria, Egypt   

1803  On this day in history 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   

1803  On this day in history robert Emmett's insurrected in Dublin   

1803  On this day in history johann Vesque von Puttlingen, composer   

1803  On this day in history arthur Wolfe, 1st viscount Kilwarden/Chief Justice of Ireld, murdered   

1806  Eduard Marxsen, composer on July - 23.   

1808  Spanish forces at Bailen force a French army of 18,000 under Gen Pierre Antoine Dupont, 43, to surrender July 23 on July - 23.   

1812  Battle of Mogilev Russia-Napolean fights Czar Alexander I on this day in history.   

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

1816  Elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1822  Darius Nash Couch, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1897 on July - 23.   

1823  On July - 23 coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore, English poet   

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

1825  On this day in history richard Hol, Dutch composer/organist/conductor   

1827  On this day in history the first US swim school opens (Boston Mass)   

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

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

1828  Jonathan Hutchinson, surgeon/scientist on this day in history.   

1829  On July - 23 william Austin Burt patents "typographer" (typewriter)   

1829  Wojciech Boguslawski, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1833  On July - 23 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  James "Cardinal" Gibbons, archbishop of Baltimore on July - 23.   

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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 July - 23.   

1339  On July - 23 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  Francis Blomefield, English topographer (d. 1752) was born on this day in history.   

1734  Antonio Maria Gasparo Sacchini, opera composer [or Jun 14 1730] was born on this day in history.   

0945  Richarius, bishop of Luik (922-45), dies on this day in history.   

1227  On July - 23 death of qiu Chuji, Chinese Taoist (b. 1148)   

1373  Birgitta van Sweden, Swedish saint, dies on July - 23.   

1403  On this day in history death of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], killed in battle at 39   

1531  On this day in history death of louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet, Marshal of Normandy and husband of Diane de Poitiers   

1568  On July - 23 don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 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)