Historical Events In December - 23

1818  David Addison Weisiger, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1899 on this day in history.   

1823  "Visit from St Nicholas" by C Moore published in Troy (New York) Sentinel on this day in history.   

1823  "Visit from St Nicholas" by C Moore published in Troy (NY) Sentinel on December - 23.   

1823  Alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer on this day in history.   

1827  On December - 23 wilhelm Freiherr von Tegetthoff, Austrian admiral (Helgoland/Lissa)   

1828  On December - 23 mathilde Wesendonk, German writer/poet (Tagebuchblatter)   

1830  Adam Minchejmer, composer on this day in history.   

1832  On this day in history dutch troops in Antwerp surrender   

1834  English architect, Joseph Hansom, patents his 'safety cab' known as the 'Hansom' cab on this day in history.   

1834  Joseph Hansom of London receives patent for Hansom cabs on this day in history.   

1834  Thomas R Malthus, English vicar/economist (moral restraint) on this day in history.   

1845  Emmanuel-Persillier Lachapelle, dr (found Notre Dame Hosp Montreal) on December - 23.   

1852  First Chinese theater in US, Celestial John, opens in San Francisco on December - 23.   

1852  On this day in history 1st Chinese theater in US, Celestial John, opens in San Francisco   

1853  On this day in history giacomo Puccini, Italy, composer   

1855  Alan Gray, composer on this day in history.   

1858  Vladimir Nemirovitch-Dantshenko, playwright (Life in Russian Theater) on this day in history.   

1860  Harriet Monroe, Chicago, poet/editor of Poetry magazine (You & I) on December - 23.   

1862  On this day in history union General Ben "Beast" Butler is proclaimed a "felon, outlaw & common enemy of mankind" by Jefferson Davis   

1862  On this day in history union Gen Ben "Beast" Butler is proclaimed a "felon, outlaw & common enemy of mankind" by Jefferson Davis   

1862  Henri Pirenne, Belgian historian (History of Belgium) on this day in history.   

1867  First self-made millionairess (Sarah Breedlove-hair straightener) on December - 23.   

1867  On this day in history 1st self-made millionairess (Sarah Breedlove-hair straightner)   

1867  On this day in history madame C J Walker, Louisiana, cosmetic mogul   

1876  On December - 23 turkey's 1st constitution proclaimed   

1883  On December - 23 hubert M E Pierlot, Belgian advocate/premier (1939-45)   

1886  Albert Ehrenstein, Austria writer (Message from the Madhouse) on December - 23.   

1887  On December - 23 eric Blore, London England, actor (Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad)   

1888  On December - 23 dutch painter Vincent van Gogh cuts off his left ear   

1888  On this day in history eric Blore, English/US actor (Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad)   

1891  On this day in history holger Simon Paulli, composer, dies at 81   

1893  On this day in history the opera "Hansel und Gretel" is produced (Weimar)   

1893  On this day in history opera "Hansel und Gretel" is produced (Weimar)   

1893  On December - 23 ann O'Neal, Missouri, actress (Nana-Professional Father)   

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1173  Louis I, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1231) was born on December - 23.   

1174  On December - 23 birth of louis I, Duke of Wittelsbach   

1513  Thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (d. 1577) was born on this day in history.   

1537  On this day in history birth of king John III of Sweden (d. 1592)   

1544  On this day in history birth of anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71)   

1548  Pieter C Bockenberg, historian (Annales Hollandiae et Zeelandiae) was born on December - 23.   

1582  Severo Bonini, composer was born on this day in history.   

1597  On December - 23 birth of martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry"   

0558  On this day in history childebert, king of France (511-58), dies at about 62   

0679  On December - 23 death of dagobert II, king of Austrasia (676-679), murdered   

0910  Death of Naum of Preslav, Bulgarian scholar on this day in history.   

0913  Death of Conrad of Franconia on this day in history.   

0918  Conrad I, East Frankish/German king (911-18), dies on December - 23.   

1116  Ivo van Chartres, French canonist/bishop of Chartres/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1230  Death of Berengaria of Navarre, queen of Richard I of England on December - 23.   

1236  Philippus Cancellarius, French theologist/poet (Summa Cum Laude), dies on this day in history.