Page 3: Historical Events In July - 23

1838  Edouard [Judas] Colonne, composer/violinist on July - 23.   

1840  On this day in history union Act passed by British Parliament, uniting Upper & Lower Canada   

1840  On this day in history frantisek Max Knize, composer, dies at 55   

1841  Edward John Armstrong, poet on July - 23.   

1844  Christian Gobrecht, 4th US chief engraver (1840-44), dies in office on this day in history.   

1848  Battle of Custoza-Italian War of Independence, starts on July - 23.   

1849  Geza Zichy, composer on July - 23.   

1850  17th Postmaster General: Nathan K Hall of NY takes office on July - 23.   

1851  Treaty of Traverse des Sioux signed by Sioux Indians & US on this day in history.   

1851  On July - 23 charles Bannerman, Aussie cricket batsman (1st centurion)   

1852  On this day in history the first interment in US National Cemetary at Presidio   

1852  1st interment in US National Cemetery at Presidio on this day in history.   

1853  William H Gillette, actor (Sherlock Holmes on stage) on this day in history.   

1856  Arthur H Bird, composer on this day in history.   

1857  On this day in history french [M J Francois] Erens, lawyer/literary (Pursue Years)   

1858  On this day in history jewish Disabilities Removal Act passed by British Parliament   

1861  Alexander W F Idenburg, gov-gen of Neth Indies (1909-16) on this day in history.   

1863  Alexandra Park opens in North London on this day in history.   

1864  Dr Livingstone, the African missionary, returns to England on July - 23.   

1864  Battle of Woodstock, VA on this day in history.   

1865  Friedrich Aereboe, landhuishoudkundige on this day in history.   

1866  On this day in history cincinnati Baseball club (Red Stockings) forms   

1866  Francesco Cilea, composer on this day in history.   

1866  Thomas Forbes Walmisley, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1870  Emperor Napoleon III appoints Empress Eugenie as Regent of France on July - 23.   

1871  On this day in history c H F Peters discovers asteroid #114 Kassandra   

1874  On July - 23 aires de Ornelas e Vasconcelos is appointed the Archbishop of the Portuguese colonial enclave of Goa.   

1875  Isaac Merritt Singer, inventor (sewing machine), dies at 63 on July - 23.   

1876  William Gillies Whittaker, composer on this day in history.   

1877  The first telephone & telegraph line in Hawaii completed on July - 23.   

1877  On this day in history the first US municipal railroad, Cincinnati Southern, begins operations   

1877  On this day in history 1st US municipal railroad, Cincinnati Southern, begins operations   

1878  Miguel Hilarion Eslava y Elizondo, composer, dies at 70 on July - 23.   

1880  The first commercial hydroelectric power planet begins, Grand Rapids, Mich on this day in history.   

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0645  Yazid I, Sixth caliph of Islam (d. 683) was born on July - 23.   

1301  On July - 23 birth of duke Otto of Austria (d. 1339)   

1339  On this day in history birth of louis I, Duke of Anjou/King of Naples (Battle at Poitiers)   

1401  On July - 23 birth of francesco Sfoza, soldier   

1503  On July - 23 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 this day in history birth of francis Blomefield, English topographer (d. 1752)   

1734  Antonio Maria Gasparo Sacchini, opera composer [or Jun 14 1730] was born on this day in history.   

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

1581  Georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies on this day in history.   

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