Page 3: Historical Events In December - 23

1818  David Addison Weisiger, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1899 on this day in history.   

1823  On this day in history "Visit from St Nicholas" by C Moore published in Troy (New York) Sentinel   

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

1823  Alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer on December - 23.   

1827  Wilhelm Freiherr von Tegetthoff, Austrian admiral (Helgoland/Lissa) on December - 23.   

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

1830  On December - 23 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  Joseph Hansom of London receives patent for Hansom cabs on December - 23.   

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

1845  On December - 23 emmanuel-Persillier Lachapelle, dr (found Notre Dame Hosp Montreal)   

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

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

1853  Giacomo Puccini, Italy, composer on this day in history.   

1855  On December - 23 alan Gray, composer   

1858  Vladimir Nemirovitch-Dantshenko, playwright (Life in Russian Theater) on December - 23.   

1860  Harriet Monroe, Chicago, poet/editor of Poetry magazine (You & I) on December - 23.   

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 this day in history 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 December - 23.   

1867  First self-made millionairess (Sarah Breedlove-hair straightener) on this day in history.   

1867  1st self-made millionairess (Sarah Breedlove-hair straightner) on this day in history.   

1867  On December - 23 madame C J Walker, Louisiana, cosmetic mogul   

1876  On this day in history turkey's 1st constitution proclaimed   

1883  On this day in history hubert M E Pierlot, Belgian advocate/premier (1939-45)   

1886  Albert Ehrenstein, Austria writer (Message from the Madhouse) on December - 23.   

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

1888  Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh cuts off his left ear on this day in history.   

1888  On December - 23 eric Blore, English/US actor (Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad)   

1891  Holger Simon Paulli, composer, dies at 81 on December - 23.   

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

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

1893  Ann O'Neal, Missouri, actress (Nana-Professional Father) on December - 23.   

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

1174  Louis I, Duke of Wittelsbach was born on this day in history.   

1513  On this day in history birth of thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (d. 1577)   

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

1544  On this day in history birth of anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)   

1548  On this day in history birth of pieter C Bockenberg, historian (Annales Hollandiae et Zeelandiae)   

1582  Severo Bonini, composer was born on this day in history.   

1597  On this day in history birth of martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry"   

0558  On December - 23 childebert, king of France (511-58), dies at about 62   

0679  On this day in history death of dagobert II, king of Austrasia (676-679), murdered   

0910  On this day in history death of naum of Preslav, Bulgarian scholar   

0913  On December - 23 death of conrad of Franconia   

0918  On this day in history conrad I, East Frankish/German king (911-18), dies   

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

1230  On December - 23 death of berengaria of Navarre, queen of Richard I of England   

1236  Philippus Cancellarius, French theologist/poet (Summa Cum Laude), dies on December - 23.