Page 3: Historical Events In August - 23

1854  Moritz Moszkowski, composer on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history skirmish at Big Hill, Kentucky (2 Federal regiments)   

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

1864  On August - 23 union troops/fleet occupy Fort Morgan, Alabama   

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  On this day in history marcel Schwob, Frans writer/journalist (Le Croisade des Enfants)   

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

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

1869  On August - 23 edgar Lee Masters, poet/novelist (Spoon River Anthology)   

1872  The first Japanese commercial ship visits SF, carrying tea on August - 23.   

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

1873  Albert Bridge creossing Thames opens on this day in history.   

1878  Adolf Fredrik Lindblad, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history governor-general Charles Gordon of Sudan returns to Cairo   

1879  On this day in history alfreds Kalnins, composer   

1881  On this day in history louis Schelfhout, Dutch painter/graphic artist   

1883  Phillies make 27 errors against Providence (wild pitches, walks & & passballs count as errors prior to 1888) on August - 23.   

1885  Henry Thomas Tizard, scientist on August - 23.   

1886  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1889  1st ship-to-shore wireless message received in US (SF) on this day in history.   

1889  On this day in history a Lichtenstein, writer   

1893  On this day in history roy Agnew, composer   

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

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

1898  On August - 23 18th US Mens Tennis: Malcolm Whitman beats Dwight Davis (36 62 62 61)   

1898  Joseph Robinson, composer, dies at 82 on August - 23.   

1900  National Negro Business League organizes (Boston) on this day in history.   

1900  Ernst Krenek, Vienna Austria, composer (Johnny Spielt Auf) on August - 23.   

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  Charles Martel, grandfather of Charlemagne (d. 741) was born on August - 23.   

1486  Siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat was born on this day in history.   

1524  On August - 23 birth of francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat (Anti-Tribonien)   

1593  On August - 23 birth of fulvio Testi, Italian poet (Pianto d'Italia)   

1623  On August - 23 birth of stanisÅ‚aw Lubieniecki, Polish astronomer (d. 1675)   

1724  On August - 23 birth of abraham Yates, American Continental Congressman (d. 1796)   

1727  On this day in history birth of friedrich Hartmann Graf, composer   

1740  On this day in history birth of ivan VI, Emperor of Russia 1740-41)   

0093  On this day in history death of gnaeus Julius Agricola, Roman Governor of Britain (b. 40)   

0634  On August - 23 aboe Bekr Abd Allah, [al-Siddik], friend/successor of Mohammed, dies   

1106  Death of Magnus, Duke of Saxony on this day in history.   

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 August - 23.   

1507  Jean Molinet, Burgundy historian (Chroniques), dies at about 72 on this day in history.