Historical Events In December - 23

1818  On this day in history david Addison Weisiger, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1899   

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

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

1823  Alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer on this day in history.   

1827  Wilhelm Freiherr von Tegetthoff, Austrian admiral (Helgoland/Lissa) on this day in history.   

1828  On this day in history mathilde Wesendonk, German writer/poet (Tagebuchblatter)   

1830  Adam Minchejmer, composer on this day in history.   

1832  Dutch troops in Antwerp surrender on this day in history.   

1834  On December - 23 english architect, Joseph Hansom, patents his 'safety cab' known as the 'Hansom' cab   

1834  Joseph Hansom of London receives patent for Hansom cabs on this day in history.   

1834  On this day in history thomas R Malthus, English vicar/economist (moral restraint)   

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

1852  On this day in history 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  Giacomo Puccini, Italy, composer on December - 23.   

1855  Alan Gray, composer on December - 23.   

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

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

1862  Union General Ben "Beast" Butler is proclaimed a "felon, outlaw & common enemy of mankind" by Jefferson Davis on December - 23.   

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

1862  On December - 23 henri Pirenne, Belgian historian (History of Belgium)   

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

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

1867  On this day in history madame C J Walker, Louisiana, cosmetic mogul   

1876  On December - 23 turkey's 1st constitution proclaimed   

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

1886  On this day in history albert Ehrenstein, Austria writer (Message from the Madhouse)   

1887  On December - 23 eric Blore, London England, actor (Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad)   

1888  On December - 23 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 December - 23 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 December - 23.   

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1173  Louis I, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1231) was born on this day in history.   

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 December - 23 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  On this day in history birth of pieter C Bockenberg, historian (Annales Hollandiae et Zeelandiae)   

1582  On December - 23 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 this day in history.   

0910  On December - 23 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  Death of Berengaria of Navarre, queen of Richard I of England on December - 23.   

1236  Philippus Cancellarius, French theologist/poet (Summa Cum Laude), dies on this day in history.