Historical Events In March - 23

1834  Julius Reubke, composer on this day in history.   

1835  Charles Darwin reaches Los Arenales, in the Andes on March - 23.   

1836  Coin Press invented by Franklin Beale on this day in history.   

1837  Joseph Wieniawski, composer on March - 23.   

1839  On this day in history 1st known use of term OK (Boston)   

1840  On this day in history draper takes 1st successful photo of the Moon (daguerrotype)   

1842  Stendhal, [Marie-Henri Beyle], French author (Lamiel), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1844  Eugene Gigout, composer on March - 23.   

1847  On this day in history alexandru D Xenopol, Romania, historian   

1848  On this day in history first organized band of settlers lands at Dunedin, New Zealand.   

1848  On this day in history the ship John Wickliffe arrives at Port Chalmers carrying the first Scottish settlers for Dunedin, New Zealand. Otago province is founded.   

1849  Battle of Novara (King Charles Albert vs Italian republic) on this day in history.   

1854  On March - 23 alfred Milner, Giessen Germany, British governor (Cape colony)   

1857  On March - 23 elisha Otis' first elevator installed (488 Broadway, NYC)   

1857  On this day in history elisha Otis' 1st elevator installed (488 Broadway, NYC)   

1857  On this day in history fannie Farmer, actress (namesake of a candy company)   

1858  On this day in history streetcar patented (Eleazer A Gardner of Philadelphia)   

1858  On March - 23 streetcar patented (E A Gardner of Phila)   

1858  On March - 23 ludwig Quidde, German historian/politician (Nobel prize 1927)   

1861  London's first tramcars, designed by Mr Train of New York, begins operating on March - 23.   

1861  On this day in history london's 1st tramcars, designed by Mr Train of NY, begins operating   

1862  Battle of Kernstown VA-Jackson begins his Valley Campaign on March - 23.   

1862  Nathaniel Reed, American outlaw turned evangelist (d.1950) on March - 23.   

1862  On March - 23 karl Robert von Nesselrode, German chancellor, dies at 81   

1863  On March - 23 godfried CE van Daalen, Dutch general/governor of Atjeh   

1864  Encounter at Camden AR on this day in history.   

1864  Hjalmar Borgstrom, composer on March - 23.   

1865  British Parliament votes £50,000 for Canadian defense; after Union ship Kearsarge sinks Confederate ship Alabama, built in UK on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history general Sherman/Cox' troops reach Goldsboro NC   

1867  On this day in history congress passes 2nd Reconstruction Act over President Johnson's veto   

1867  On this day in history congress passes 2nd Reconstruction Act over Pres Johnson's veto   

1868  On March - 23 university of California founded (Oakland CA)   

1868  U of Calif founded (Oakland Calif) on this day in history.   

1869  Charles Lucas, composer, dies at 60 on March - 23.   

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1429  Margaret of Anjou, wife of Henry VI of England (d. 1482) was born on this day in history.   

1599  Thomas Selle, composer was born on this day in history.   

1638  On March - 23 birth of frederik Ruysch, Dutch anatomist   

1645  William Kidd, Pirate Legend From Scotland (d. 1701) was born on this day in history.   

1699  John Bartram, naturalist/explorer, father of American botany was born on this day in history.   

1723  Agha Mohammad Khan Ghajar, King of Iran (d. 1771) was born on this day in history.   

1732  On March - 23 birth of marie Adélaïde of France, daughter of Louis XV (d. 1800)   

1736  Iman Willem Falck, Dutch governor of Ceylon (1765-83) was born on this day in history.   

1103  On March - 23 death of eudes I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1058)   

1169  On this day in history shirkuh, Kurd general/vizier of Cairo/Saladin's uncle, dies   

1237  Jan of Brienne, King of Jerusalem/Emperor of Constantinople, dies on March - 23.   

1361  Death of Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster (b. c.1310) on this day in history.   

1369  On March - 23 death of pedro, the Cruel, King/tyrant of Castile & Leon, murdered   

1548  On this day in history death of itagaki Nobukata, retainer of Takeda Shingen   

1555  Julius III, [Giovanni M del Monte], Pope (1550-55), dies at 67 on March - 23.   

1559  Death of Emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522) on March - 23.