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  Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent and Strathearn on this day in history.   

1828  On this day in history calvin Edward Pratt, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1896   

1830  Gaston AA Marquis de Gallifet, French general/min of War (1899-1900) on January - 23.   

1832  On January - 23 the birth of Edouard Manet, French artist   

1833  Joseph Pease, a Quaker, admitted to Parliament on his affirmation on January - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

1837  On January - 23 john Field, composer, dies at 54   

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

1840  Ernst Abbe, Germany, physicist (Carl Zeiss Optics Company) on January - 23.   

1843  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1845  On January - 23 uniform US election day for president & VP authorized   

1845  Francesco Ruggi, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

1849  On January - 23 mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes first woman physician in US   

1849  Patent granted for an envelope-making machine on January - 23.   

1849  Mrs Elizabeth Blackwell becomes 1st woman physician in US on this day in history.   

1855  On January - 23 the first bridge over the Mississippi River opens in what is now Minneapolis, Minnesota, a crossing made today by the Father Louis Hennepin Bridge.   

1856  Steamer Pacific lost on January - 23.   

1857  Andrija Mohorovicic, Croatian geologist (Moho discontinuity) on January - 23.   

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

1862  On this day in history agoston Haraszthy, 1st vintner in Sonoma Valley, imports 10,000   

1862  David Hilbert, Königsberg East Prussia, mathematician on this day in history.   

1863  Toronto Stock Exchange introduces first regular daily trading sessions on January - 23.   

1864  On January - 23 michele Puccini, composer, dies at 50   

1865  On January - 23 -Jan 25th) Battle of City Point, VA (James River, Trent's Reach)   

1865  Benjamin Delmonte, theater director/actor (Black Haired Whore) on January - 23.   

1867  On January - 23 herbert Bedford, composer   

1868  On this day in history juventino Rosas, composer   

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1350  Vincent Ferrer, Spanish missionary and saint (d. 1419) was born on this day in history.   

1574  Lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter was born on January - 23.   

1582  John Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis) was born on this day in history.   

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

1719  John Landen, English mathematician (d. 1790) was born on this day in history.   

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 January - 23.   

1199  Death of Yaqub, Almohad Caliph (b. 1160) on this day in history.   

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  Death of Jiajing, Emperor of China (b. 1507) on January - 23.   

1622  William Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38 on January - 23.