Historical Events In March - 23

1834  Julius Reubke, composer on March - 23.   

1835  Charles Darwin reaches Los Arenales, in the Andes on this day in history.   

1836  Coin Press invented by Franklin Beale on this day in history.   

1837  Joseph Wieniawski, composer on March - 23.   

1839  On March - 23 1st known use of term OK (Boston)   

1840  On this day in history draper takes 1st successful photo of the Moon (daguerrotype)   

1842  On this day in history stendhal, [Marie-Henri Beyle], French author (Lamiel), dies at 59   

1844  Eugene Gigout, composer on March - 23.   

1847  Alexandru D Xenopol, Romania, historian on this day in history.   

1848  First organized band of settlers lands at Dunedin, New Zealand on this day in history.   

1848  On this day in history the ship John Wickliffe arrives at Port Chalmers carrying the first Scottish settlers for Dunedin, New Zealand. Otago province is founded.   

1849  Battle of Novara (King Charles Albert vs Italian republic) on March - 23.   

1854  Alfred Milner, Giessen Germany, British governor (Cape colony) on this day in history.   

1857  Elisha Otis' first elevator installed (488 Broadway, NYC) on this day in history.   

1857  Elisha Otis' 1st elevator installed (488 Broadway, NYC) on this day in history.   

1857  On this day in history fannie Farmer, actress (namesake of a candy company)   

1858  On this day in history streetcar patented (Eleazer A Gardner of Philadelphia)   

1858  On this day in history streetcar patented (E A Gardner of Phila)   

1858  On March - 23 ludwig Quidde, German historian/politician (Nobel prize 1927)   

1861  On this day in history london's first tramcars, designed by Mr Train of New York, begins operating   

1861  London's 1st tramcars, designed by Mr Train of NY, begins operating on March - 23.   

1862  Battle of Kernstown VA-Jackson begins his Valley Campaign on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history nathaniel Reed, American outlaw turned evangelist (d.1950)   

1862  On this day in history karl Robert von Nesselrode, German chancellor, dies at 81   

1863  Godfried CE van Daalen, Dutch general/governor of Atjeh on this day in history.   

1864  Encounter at Camden AR on March - 23.   

1864  Hjalmar Borgstrom, composer on March - 23.   

1865  On March - 23 british Parliament votes £50,000 for Canadian defense; after Union ship Kearsarge sinks Confederate ship Alabama, built in UK   

1865  General Sherman/Cox' troops reach Goldsboro NC on this day in history.   

1867  On this day in history congress passes 2nd Reconstruction Act over President Johnson's veto   

1867  On March - 23 congress passes 2nd Reconstruction Act over Pres Johnson's veto   

1868  University of California founded (Oakland CA) on this day in history.   

1868  U of Calif founded (Oakland Calif) on March - 23.   

1869  Charles Lucas, composer, dies at 60 on March - 23.   

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1429  On this day in history birth of margaret of Anjou, wife of Henry VI of England (d. 1482)   

1599  Thomas Selle, composer was born on March - 23.   

1638  On March - 23 birth of frederik Ruysch, Dutch anatomist   

1645  William Kidd, Pirate Legend From Scotland (d. 1701) was born on March - 23.   

1699  John Bartram, naturalist/explorer, father of American botany was born on this day in history.   

1723  Agha Mohammad Khan Ghajar, King of Iran (d. 1771) was born on March - 23.   

1732  On March - 23 birth of marie Adélaïde of France, daughter of Louis XV (d. 1800)   

1736  Iman Willem Falck, Dutch governor of Ceylon (1765-83) was born on March - 23.   

1103  Death of Eudes I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1058) on March - 23.   

1169  On March - 23 shirkuh, Kurd general/vizier of Cairo/Saladin's uncle, dies   

1237  Jan of Brienne, King of Jerusalem/Emperor of Constantinople, dies on March - 23.   

1361  On March - 23 death of henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster (b. c.1310)   

1369  On this day in history death of pedro, the Cruel, King/tyrant of Castile & Leon, murdered   

1548  On this day in history death of itagaki Nobukata, retainer of Takeda Shingen   

1555  On March - 23 julius III, [Giovanni M del Monte], Pope (1550-55), dies at 67   

1559  Death of Emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522) on this day in history.