Page 3: Historical Events In January - 23

1816  On this day in history carl Herrmann, near Hanover Germany, stage magician   

1820  Alexander Nikoleyevich Serov, composer on this day in history.   

1820  On this day in history prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and Strathearn   

1828  Calvin Edward Pratt, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1896 on this day in history.   

1830  On this day in history gaston AA Marquis de Gallifet, French general/min of War (1899-1900)   

1832  On this day in history the birth of Edouard Manet, French artist   

1833  On January - 23 joseph Pease, a Quaker, admitted to Parliament on his affirmation   

1833  On this day in history john Randolph Chambliss Jr, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1864   

1834  In Quebec City fire destroys the old Chateau Saint-Louis, originally built by Samuel de Champlain, and home to the Governors of New France on January - 23.   

1837  John Field, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1838  Arnold A Buyskes, Dutch vice-admiral/colonial director, dies at 67 on January - 23.   

1840  On January - 23 ernst Abbe, Germany, physicist (Carl Zeiss Optics Company)   

1843  On January - 23 hans Heinrich XIV Hochberg, composer   

1845  On this day in history congress agrees that all national elections in the U.S. will fall on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November.   

1845  Congress decided that all national elections would take place on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November on this day in history.   

1845  Uniform US election day for President &Vice President authorized on January - 23.   

1845  Uniform US election day for president & VP authorized on this day in history.   

1845  Francesco Ruggi, composer, dies at 77 on January - 23.   

1849  Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in U.S. history to receive a medical degree on this day in history.   

1849  Mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes first woman physician in US on January - 23.   

1849  On this day in history patent granted for an envelope-making machine   

1849  Mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman physician in US on January - 23.   

1855  The first bridge over the Mississippi River opens in what is now Minneapolis, Minnesota, a crossing made today by the Father Louis Hennepin Bridge on this day in history.   

1856  On this day in history steamer Pacific lost   

1857  On this day in history andrija Mohorovicic, Croatian geologist (Moho discontinuity)   

1861  Agoston Haraszthy, first vintner in Sonoma Valley, imports 100,000 cuttings of 350 varieties from Europe on January - 23.   

1862  On January - 23 agoston Haraszthy, 1st vintner in Sonoma Valley, imports 10,000   

1862  On this day in history david Hilbert, Königsberg East Prussia, mathematician   

1863  Toronto Stock Exchange introduces first regular daily trading sessions on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history michele Puccini, composer, dies at 50   

1865  On this day in history -Jan 25th) Battle of City Point, VA (James River, Trent's Reach)   

1865  Benjamin Delmonte, theater director/actor (Black Haired Whore) on this day in history.   

1867  Herbert Bedford, composer on this day in history.   

1868  Juventino Rosas, composer on January - 23.   

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1350  Vincent Ferrer, Spanish missionary and saint (d. 1419) was born on January - 23.   

1574  On January - 23 birth of lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter   

1582  John Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis) was born on January - 23.   

1688  On January - 23 birth of queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741)   

1719  On January - 23 birth of john Landen, English mathematician (d. 1790)   

1730  On this day in history birth of joseph Hewes, US merchant (Declaration of Independence signer)   

1745  On this day in history birth of william Jessop, English canal engineer (d. 1814)   

1752  On this day in history birth of muzio Clementi, Italian composer   

1002  Otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21 on this day in history.   

1199  On January - 23 death of yaqub, Almohad Caliph (b. 1160)   

1356  On January - 23 margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies   

1516  Ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1548  Bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1549  On this day in history death of johannes Honter, Transylvanian Saxon humanist and theologian (b. 1498)   

1567  On this day in history death of jiajing, Emperor of China (b. 1507)   

1622  On this day in history william Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38