Page 3: Historical Events In August - 23

1854  On August - 23 moritz Moszkowski, composer   

1862  Skirmish at Big Hill, Kentucky (2 Federal regiments) on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history fall of Fort Morgan at Mobile   

1864  Union troops/fleet occupy Fort Morgan, Alabama on August - 23.   

1864  On this day in history eleftherios K Venizalos, premier of Greece (1910-15, 28-32)   

1866  Treaty of Prague ends Austro-Prussian war on this day in history.   

1867  Marcel Schwob, Frans writer/journalist (Le Croisade des Enfants) on August - 23.   

1869  On this day in history the first carload of freight (boots & shoes) arrives in SF, from Boston   

1869  On this day in history 1st carload of freight (boots & shoes) arrives in SF, from Boston   

1869  Edgar Lee Masters, poet/novelist (Spoon River Anthology) on this day in history.   

1872  On this day in history the first Japanese commercial ship visits SF, carrying tea   

1872  1st Japanese coml ship visits SF, carrying tea on this day in history.   

1873  Albert Bridge creossing Thames opens on August - 23.   

1878  On August - 23 adolf Fredrik Lindblad, composer, dies at 77   

1879  Governor-general Charles Gordon of Sudan returns to Cairo on this day in history.   

1879  On August - 23 alfreds Kalnins, composer   

1881  On August - 23 louis Schelfhout, Dutch painter/graphic artist   

1883  On this day in history phillies make 27 errors against Providence (wild pitches, walks & & passballs count as errors prior to 1888)   

1885  On August - 23 henry Thomas Tizard, scientist   

1886  On August - 23 gottfried Rudinger, composer   

1887  Jo Sternheim, Dutch actor/playwright on August - 23.   

1889  The first ship-to-shore wireless message received in US (SF) on August - 23.   

1889  On August - 23 1st ship-to-shore wireless message received in US (SF)   

1889  A Lichtenstein, writer on this day in history.   

1893  On August - 23 roy Agnew, composer   

1894  On August - 23 gareth Hughes, Llanelly Wales, actor (Midnight Girl)   

1896  On this day in history first Cry of the Philippine Revolution is made in Pugad Lawin (Quezon City), in the province of Manila.   

1898  On this day in history 18th US Mens Tennis: Malcolm Whitman beats Dwight Davis (36 62 62 61)   

1898  On this day in history joseph Robinson, composer, dies at 82   

1900  On this day in history national Negro Business League organizes (Boston)   

1900  On this day in history ernst Krenek, Vienna Austria, composer (Johnny Spielt Auf)   

1901  On August - 23 cecil Rolph Hewitt, journalist/policeman   

1903  On August - 23 6th Zionist Congres, Theodor Herzl declares Jewish state   

1903  On August - 23 mauritius van Haegendoren, Flemish historian/senator   

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0686  On August - 23 birth of charles Martel, grandfather of Charlemagne (d. 741)   

1486  Siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat was born on August - 23.   

1524  On this day in history birth of francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat (Anti-Tribonien)   

1593  Fulvio Testi, Italian poet (Pianto d'Italia) was born on August - 23.   

1623  StanisÅ‚aw Lubieniecki, Polish astronomer (d. 1675) was born on August - 23.   

1724  Abraham Yates, American Continental Congressman (d. 1796) was born on August - 23.   

1727  Friedrich Hartmann Graf, composer was born on this day in history.   

1740  On August - 23 birth of ivan VI, Emperor of Russia 1740-41)   

0093  Death of Gnaeus Julius Agricola, Roman Governor of Britain (b. 40) on this day in history.   

0634  Aboe Bekr Abd Allah, [al-Siddik], friend/successor of Mohammed, dies on August - 23.   

1106  On this day in history death of magnus, Duke of Saxony   

1176  On this day in history death of emperor Rokujo of Japan (b. 1164)   

1305  Death of William Wallace, Scottish patriot, hanged, disemboweled & beheaded on this day in history.   

1328  On this day in history nicolaas Zannekin, leader of rebel Flemish farmers, dies in battle   

1387  Death of King Olav IV of Norway (b. 1370) on this day in history.   

1507  Jean Molinet, Burgundy historian (Chroniques), dies at about 72 on August - 23.