Page 3: Historical Events In December - 23

1818  On December - 23 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  "Visit from St Nicholas" by C Moore published in Troy (NY) Sentinel on this day in history.   

1823  Alexandru Flechtenmacher, composer on December - 23.   

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

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

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  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 this day in history.   

1852  1st Chinese theater in US, Celestial John, opens in San Francisco on December - 23.   

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

1855  Alan Gray, composer on December - 23.   

1858  On this day in history vladimir Nemirovitch-Dantshenko, playwright (Life in Russian Theater)   

1860  On December - 23 harriet Monroe, Chicago, poet/editor of Poetry magazine (You & I)   

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

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  On December - 23 first self-made millionairess (Sarah Breedlove-hair straightener)   

1867  On December - 23 1st self-made millionairess (Sarah Breedlove-hair straightner)   

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 this day in history.   

1886  Albert Ehrenstein, Austria writer (Message from the Madhouse) on this day in history.   

1887  Eric Blore, London England, actor (Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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  Louis I, Duke of Wittelsbach was born on this day in history.   

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 December - 23.   

1544  Anna, duchess of Saxson/wife of prince Willem of Orange (1561-71) was born on December - 23.   

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 this day in history birth of martin Opitz, Germany, poet "Father of Modern German Poetry"   

0558  Childebert, king of France (511-58), dies at about 62 on this day in history.   

0679  Death of Dagobert II, king of Austrasia (676-679), murdered on December - 23.   

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

1230  Death of Berengaria of Navarre, queen of Richard I of England on this day in history.   

1236  Philippus Cancellarius, French theologist/poet (Summa Cum Laude), dies on December - 23.