Page 3: Historical Events In January - 23

1816  Carl Herrmann, near Hanover Germany, stage magician on January - 23.   

1820  On January - 23 alexander Nikoleyevich Serov, composer   

1820  Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and Strathearn on this day in history.   

1828  Calvin Edward Pratt, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1896 on this day in history.   

1830  Gaston AA Marquis de Gallifet, French general/min of War (1899-1900) on January - 23.   

1832  The birth of Edouard Manet, French artist on January - 23.   

1833  Joseph Pease, a Quaker, admitted to Parliament on his affirmation on January - 23.   

1833  On this day in history john Randolph Chambliss Jr, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1864   

1834  In Quebec City fire destroys the old Chateau Saint-Louis, originally built by Samuel de Champlain, and home to the Governors of New France on January - 23.   

1837  On January - 23 john Field, composer, dies at 54   

1838  Arnold A Buyskes, Dutch vice-admiral/colonial director, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1840  On this day in history ernst Abbe, Germany, physicist (Carl Zeiss Optics Company)   

1843  On this day in history hans Heinrich XIV Hochberg, composer   

1845  Congress agrees that all national elections in the U.S. will fall on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November on January - 23.   

1845  Congress decided that all national elections would take place on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November on this day in history.   

1845  Uniform US election day for President &Vice President authorized on January - 23.   

1845  On January - 23 uniform US election day for president & VP authorized   

1845  Francesco Ruggi, composer, dies at 77 on January - 23.   

1849  On January - 23 elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in U.S. history to receive a medical degree.   

1849  On January - 23 mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes first woman physician in US   

1849  Patent granted for an envelope-making machine on January - 23.   

1849  Mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman physician in US on January - 23.   

1855  The first bridge over the Mississippi River opens in what is now Minneapolis, Minnesota, a crossing made today by the Father Louis Hennepin Bridge on this day in history.   

1856  On this day in history steamer Pacific lost   

1857  On January - 23 andrija Mohorovicic, Croatian geologist (Moho discontinuity)   

1861  On this day in history agoston Haraszthy, first vintner in Sonoma Valley, imports 100,000 cuttings of 350 varieties from Europe   

1862  Agoston Haraszthy, 1st vintner in Sonoma Valley, imports 10,000 on January - 23.   

1862  David Hilbert, Königsberg East Prussia, mathematician on January - 23.   

1863  Toronto Stock Exchange introduces first regular daily trading sessions on this day in history.   

1864  Michele Puccini, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history -Jan 25th) Battle of City Point, VA (James River, Trent's Reach)   

1865  Benjamin Delmonte, theater director/actor (Black Haired Whore) on this day in history.   

1867  On this day in history herbert Bedford, composer   

1868  On this day in history juventino Rosas, composer   

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1350  On January - 23 birth of vincent Ferrer, Spanish missionary and saint (d. 1419)   

1574  On January - 23 birth of lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter   

1582  On this day in history birth of john Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis)   

1688  Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741) was born on January - 23.   

1719  On January - 23 birth of john Landen, English mathematician (d. 1790)   

1730  Joseph Hewes, US merchant (Declaration of Independence signer) was born on January - 23.   

1745  On this day in history birth of william Jessop, English canal engineer (d. 1814)   

1752  Muzio Clementi, Italian composer was born on January - 23.   

1002  Otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21 on this day in history.   

1199  Death of Yaqub, Almohad Caliph (b. 1160) on January - 23.   

1356  On January - 23 margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies   

1516  Ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63 on January - 23.   

1548  Bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57 on January - 23.   

1549  On January - 23 death of johannes Honter, Transylvanian Saxon humanist and theologian (b. 1498)   

1567  Death of Jiajing, Emperor of China (b. 1507) on January - 23.   

1622  William Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38 on this day in history.