Page 2: Historical Events In July - 23

1735  Johannes Herbst, composer on this day in history.   

1745  Charles Stuart, the Younger, lands at Eriskay Island, Hebrides on July - 23.   

1757  Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, Italian composer (La Silvia), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1764  On July - 23 james Otis publishes views on taxation without representation   

1769  Alexey Nikolayevich Titov, composer on this day in history.   

1773  On July - 23 karl Ludwig Hellwig, composer   

1775  Francois-Eugene Vidocq, British police detective on this day in history.   

1793  The Prussians conquer Mayence on this day in history.   

1793  Joseph Hartmann Stuntz, composer on this day in history.   

1793  Thomas Mckean, US attorney/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 72 on July - 23.   

1796  Franz Adolf Berwald, Sweden, composer on July - 23.   

1798  On July - 23 napoleon captures Alexandria, Egypt   

1803  Irish nationalist Robert Emmet, 25, leads a rebellion against the British He spoke with Bonaparte and Talleyrand last year in an effort to obtain French support, his small band of followers commits two murders and other acts of violence July 23 in a move to capture the viceroy, but the rioters are quickly dispersed Emmet escapes, goes into hiding, is captured August 25, tried by a special court, and hanged September 20 on this day in history.   

1803  Robert Emmett's insurrected in Dublin on July - 23.   

1803  On this day in history johann Vesque von Puttlingen, composer   

1803  On July - 23 arthur Wolfe, 1st viscount Kilwarden/Chief Justice of Ireld, murdered   

1806  On July - 23 eduard Marxsen, composer   

1808  On July - 23 spanish forces at Bailen force a French army of 18,000 under Gen Pierre Antoine Dupont, 43, to surrender July 23   

1812  Battle of Mogilev Russia-Napolean fights Czar Alexander I on this day in history.   

1816  Charlotte Sanders Cushman, US, actress (Lady MacBeth) on this day in history.   

1816  Elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration), dies at 68 on July - 23.   

1822  Darius Nash Couch, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1897 on this day in history.   

1823  Coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore, English poet on July - 23.   

1824  Gabriel Colvin Wharton, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1906 on July - 23.   

1825  Richard Hol, Dutch composer/organist/conductor on this day in history.   

1827  On this day in history the first US swim school opens (Boston Mass)   

1827  On July - 23 1st US swim school opens (Boston Mass)   

1827  On this day in history pieter Caland, Dutch hydraulic engineer (New Waterway)   

1828  Jonathan Hutchinson, surgeon/scientist on this day in history.   

1829  William Austin Burt patents "typographer" (typewriter) on July - 23.   

1829  Wojciech Boguslawski, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1833  Cornerstones are laid for the construction of the Kirtland Temple in Kirtland, Ohio on July - 23.   

1834  On this day in history hMS Beagle anchors in Bay of Valparaiso   

1834  James "Cardinal" Gibbons, archbishop of Baltimore on July - 23.   

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0645  On July - 23 birth of yazid I, Sixth caliph of Islam (d. 683)   

1301  Duke Otto of Austria (d. 1339) was born on July - 23.   

1339  Louis I, Duke of Anjou/King of Naples (Battle at Poitiers) was born on July - 23.   

1401  On July - 23 birth of francesco Sfoza, soldier   

1503  Anna Jagello, Queen of the Romans (d. 1547) was born on this day in history.   

1659  On this day in history birth of antonius Schultingh, [Schultingius], Dutch lawyer   

1705  On July - 23 birth of francis Blomefield, English topographer (d. 1752)   

1734  On this day in history birth of antonio Maria Gasparo Sacchini, opera composer [or Jun 14 1730]   

0945  Richarius, bishop of Luik (922-45), dies on this day in history.   

1227  On July - 23 death of qiu Chuji, Chinese Taoist (b. 1148)   

1373  Birgitta van Sweden, Swedish saint, dies on July - 23.   

1403  Death of Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], killed in battle at 39 on July - 23.   

1531  On this day in history death of louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet, Marshal of Normandy and husband of Diane de Poitiers   

1568  On this day in history don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23   

1581  On July - 23 georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies   

1584  On this day in history death of john Day, English printer (b. 1522)