Historical Events In July - 23

1735  On this day in history johannes Herbst, composer   

1745  On this day in history charles Stuart, the Younger, lands at Eriskay Island, Hebrides   

1757  On this day in history giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, Italian composer (La Silvia), dies at 71   

1764  On this day in history james Otis publishes views on taxation without representation   

1769  On this day in history alexey Nikolayevich Titov, composer   

1773  Karl Ludwig Hellwig, composer on July - 23.   

1775  Francois-Eugene Vidocq, British police detective on July - 23.   

1793  On July - 23 the Prussians conquer Mayence.   

1793  Joseph Hartmann Stuntz, composer on July - 23.   

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  Napoleon captures Alexandria, Egypt on July - 23.   

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  On July - 23 robert Emmett's insurrected in Dublin   

1803  Johann Vesque von Puttlingen, composer on this day in history.   

1803  On this day in history 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  On this day in history charlotte Sanders Cushman, US, actress (Lady MacBeth)   

1816  On this day in history elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration), dies at 68   

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

1823  On this day in history coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore, English poet   

1824  On July - 23 gabriel Colvin Wharton, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1906   

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

1827  On July - 23 the first US swim school opens (Boston Mass)   

1827  On this day in history 1st US swim school opens (Boston Mass)   

1827  On July - 23 pieter Caland, Dutch hydraulic engineer (New Waterway)   

1828  On July - 23 jonathan Hutchinson, surgeon/scientist   

1829  On this day in history william Austin Burt patents "typographer" (typewriter)   

1829  Wojciech Boguslawski, composer, dies at 72 on July - 23.   

1833  Cornerstones are laid for the construction of the Kirtland Temple in Kirtland, Ohio on this day in history.   

1834  HMS Beagle anchors in Bay of Valparaiso on July - 23.   

1834  On this day in history james "Cardinal" Gibbons, archbishop of Baltimore   

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0645  Yazid I, Sixth caliph of Islam (d. 683) was born on this day in history.   

1301  On this day in history birth of duke Otto of Austria (d. 1339)   

1339  Louis I, Duke of Anjou/King of Naples (Battle at Poitiers) was born on this day in history.   

1401  On July - 23 birth of francesco Sfoza, soldier   

1503  On this day in history birth of anna Jagello, Queen of the Romans (d. 1547)   

1659  Antonius Schultingh, [Schultingius], Dutch lawyer was born on this day in history.   

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 July - 23.   

1227  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1531  On July - 23 death of louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet, Marshal of Normandy and husband of Diane de Poitiers   

1568  On July - 23 don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23   

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

1584  Death of John Day, English printer (b. 1522) on July - 23.