Page 3: Historical Events In December - 23

1818  David Addison Weisiger, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1899 on December - 23.   

1823  "Visit from St Nicholas" by C Moore published in Troy (New York) Sentinel on December - 23.   

1823  "Visit from St Nicholas" by C Moore published in Troy (NY) Sentinel on this day in history.   

1823  Alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer on this day in history.   

1827  On December - 23 wilhelm Freiherr von Tegetthoff, Austrian admiral (Helgoland/Lissa)   

1828  Mathilde Wesendonk, German writer/poet (Tagebuchblatter) on December - 23.   

1830  On this day in history adam Minchejmer, composer   

1832  Dutch troops in Antwerp surrender on December - 23.   

1834  English architect, Joseph Hansom, patents his 'safety cab' known as the 'Hansom' cab on this day in history.   

1834  On December - 23 joseph Hansom of London receives patent for Hansom cabs   

1834  Thomas R Malthus, English vicar/economist (moral restraint) on this day in history.   

1845  Emmanuel-Persillier Lachapelle, dr (found Notre Dame Hosp Montreal) on December - 23.   

1852  On December - 23 first Chinese theater in US, Celestial John, opens in San Francisco   

1852  On December - 23 1st Chinese theater in US, Celestial John, opens in San Francisco   

1853  On this day in history giacomo Puccini, Italy, composer   

1855  Alan Gray, composer on December - 23.   

1858  Vladimir Nemirovitch-Dantshenko, playwright (Life in Russian Theater) on this day in history.   

1860  On December - 23 harriet Monroe, Chicago, poet/editor of Poetry magazine (You & I)   

1862  On this day in history union General Ben "Beast" Butler is proclaimed a "felon, outlaw & common enemy of mankind" by Jefferson Davis   

1862  On December - 23 union Gen Ben "Beast" Butler is proclaimed a "felon, outlaw & common enemy of mankind" by Jefferson Davis   

1862  Henri Pirenne, Belgian historian (History of Belgium) on this day in history.   

1867  First self-made millionairess (Sarah Breedlove-hair straightener) on December - 23.   

1867  On December - 23 1st self-made millionairess (Sarah Breedlove-hair straightner)   

1867  Madame C J Walker, Louisiana, cosmetic mogul on this day in history.   

1876  Turkey's 1st constitution proclaimed on this day in history.   

1883  Hubert M E Pierlot, Belgian advocate/premier (1939-45) on December - 23.   

1886  Albert Ehrenstein, Austria writer (Message from the Madhouse) on this day in history.   

1887  Eric Blore, London England, actor (Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad) on December - 23.   

1888  On this day in history dutch painter Vincent van Gogh cuts off his left ear   

1888  Eric Blore, English/US actor (Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad) on this day in history.   

1891  Holger Simon Paulli, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history the opera "Hansel und Gretel" is produced (Weimar)   

1893  On December - 23 opera "Hansel und Gretel" is produced (Weimar)   

1893  Ann O'Neal, Missouri, actress (Nana-Professional Father) on this day in history.   

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1173  Louis I, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1231) was born on December - 23.   

1174  On December - 23 birth of louis I, Duke of Wittelsbach   

1513  Thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (d. 1577) was born on December - 23.   

1537  On this day in history birth of king John III of Sweden (d. 1592)   

1544  Anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71) was born on December - 23.   

1548  Pieter C Bockenberg, historian (Annales Hollandiae et Zeelandiae) was born on this day in history.   

1582  On this day in history birth of severo Bonini, composer   

1597  Martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry" was born on December - 23.   

0558  Childebert, king of France (511-58), dies at about 62 on December - 23.   

0679  Death of Dagobert II, king of Austrasia (676-679), murdered on December - 23.   

0910  Death of Naum of Preslav, Bulgarian scholar on December - 23.   

0913  Death of Conrad of Franconia on December - 23.   

0918  Conrad I, East Frankish/German king (911-18), dies on this day in history.   

1116  Ivo van Chartres, French canonist/bishop of Chartres/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1230  On this day in history death of berengaria of Navarre, queen of Richard I of England   

1236  On December - 23 philippus Cancellarius, French theologist/poet (Summa Cum Laude), dies