Page 3: Historical Events In December - 23

1818  On this day in history david Addison Weisiger, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1899   

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

1823  On this day in history "Visit from St Nicholas" by C Moore published in Troy (NY) Sentinel   

1823  Alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer on December - 23.   

1827  Wilhelm Freiherr von Tegetthoff, Austrian admiral (Helgoland/Lissa) on December - 23.   

1828  Mathilde Wesendonk, German writer/poet (Tagebuchblatter) on this day in history.   

1830  On this day in history adam Minchejmer, composer   

1832  Dutch troops in Antwerp surrender on December - 23.   

1834  On this day in history english architect, Joseph Hansom, patents his 'safety cab' known as the 'Hansom' cab   

1834  On December - 23 joseph Hansom of London receives patent for Hansom cabs   

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

1845  On this day in history emmanuel-Persillier Lachapelle, dr (found Notre Dame Hosp Montreal)   

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

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

1853  Giacomo Puccini, Italy, composer on December - 23.   

1855  Alan Gray, composer on this day in history.   

1858  Vladimir Nemirovitch-Dantshenko, playwright (Life in Russian Theater) on December - 23.   

1860  Harriet Monroe, Chicago, poet/editor of Poetry magazine (You & I) on this day in history.   

1862  On December - 23 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  On this day in history henri Pirenne, Belgian historian (History of Belgium)   

1867  On this day in history first self-made millionairess (Sarah Breedlove-hair straightener)   

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

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

1876  On this day in history turkey's 1st constitution proclaimed   

1883  Hubert M E Pierlot, Belgian advocate/premier (1939-45) on December - 23.   

1886  On December - 23 albert Ehrenstein, Austria writer (Message from the Madhouse)   

1887  Eric Blore, London England, actor (Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad) on December - 23.   

1888  On this day in history dutch painter Vincent van Gogh cuts off his left ear   

1888  Eric Blore, English/US actor (Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad) on December - 23.   

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

1893  On December - 23 the opera "Hansel und Gretel" is produced (Weimar)   

1893  Opera "Hansel und Gretel" is produced (Weimar) on December - 23.   

1893  Ann O'Neal, Missouri, actress (Nana-Professional Father) on this day in history.   

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1173  Louis I, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1231) was born on this day in history.   

1174  On this day in history birth of louis I, Duke of Wittelsbach   

1513  On December - 23 birth of thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (d. 1577)   

1537  On December - 23 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 this day in history.   

1582  On this day in history birth of severo Bonini, composer   

1597  Martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry" was born on this day in history.   

0558  On December - 23 childebert, king of France (511-58), dies at about 62   

0679  Death of Dagobert II, king of Austrasia (676-679), murdered on this day in history.   

0910  On this day in history death of naum of Preslav, Bulgarian scholar   

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  On December - 23 ivo van Chartres, French canonist/bishop of Chartres/saint, dies   

1230  On this day in history death of berengaria of Navarre, queen of Richard I of England   

1236  On this day in history philippus Cancellarius, French theologist/poet (Summa Cum Laude), dies