Historical Events In December - 23

1818  David Addison Weisiger, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1899 on December - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

1827  On this day in history wilhelm Freiherr von Tegetthoff, Austrian admiral (Helgoland/Lissa)   

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

1830  Adam Minchejmer, composer on this day in history.   

1832  Dutch troops in Antwerp surrender on this day in history.   

1834  English architect, Joseph Hansom, patents his 'safety cab' known as the 'Hansom' cab on December - 23.   

1834  Joseph Hansom of London receives patent for Hansom cabs on December - 23.   

1834  Thomas R Malthus, English vicar/economist (moral restraint) on December - 23.   

1845  On December - 23 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  On December - 23 giacomo Puccini, Italy, composer   

1855  On this day in history alan Gray, composer   

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

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

1862  On December - 23 union General Ben "Beast" Butler is proclaimed a "felon, outlaw & common enemy of mankind" by Jefferson Davis   

1862  On December - 23 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  1st self-made millionairess (Sarah Breedlove-hair straightner) on December - 23.   

1867  Madame C J Walker, Louisiana, cosmetic mogul on this day in history.   

1876  Turkey's 1st constitution proclaimed on this day in history.   

1883  Hubert M E Pierlot, Belgian advocate/premier (1939-45) on this day in history.   

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

1887  On this day in history eric Blore, London England, actor (Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad)   

1888  Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh cuts off his left ear on December - 23.   

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

1891  Holger Simon Paulli, composer, dies at 81 on December - 23.   

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

1893  Opera "Hansel und Gretel" is produced (Weimar) on this day in history.   

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

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1173  On this day in history birth of louis I, Duke of Bavaria (d. 1231)   

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

1513  On this day in history birth of thomas Smith, English diplomat and scholar (d. 1577)   

1537  King John III of Sweden (d. 1592) was born on this day in history.   

1544  On December - 23 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 this day in history 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 December - 23 death of naum of Preslav, Bulgarian scholar   

0913  Death of Conrad of Franconia on December - 23.   

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 December - 23.   

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

1236  On December - 23 philippus Cancellarius, French theologist/poet (Summa Cum Laude), dies