Page 2: Historical Events In July - 23

1735  Johannes Herbst, composer on this day in history.   

1745  Charles Stuart, the Younger, lands at Eriskay Island, Hebrides on July - 23.   

1757  On July - 23 giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, Italian composer (La Silvia), dies at 71   

1764  On this day in history james Otis publishes views on taxation without representation   

1769  On this day in history alexey Nikolayevich Titov, composer   

1773  On July - 23 karl Ludwig Hellwig, composer   

1775  On July - 23 francois-Eugene Vidocq, British police detective   

1793  On this day in history the Prussians conquer Mayence.   

1793  Joseph Hartmann Stuntz, composer on this day in history.   

1793  On this day in history thomas Mckean, US attorney/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 72   

1796  On July - 23 franz Adolf Berwald, Sweden, composer   

1798  Napoleon captures Alexandria, Egypt on July - 23.   

1803  On July - 23 irish nationalist Robert Emmet, 25, leads a rebellion against the British He spoke with Bonaparte and Talleyrand last year in an effort to obtain French support, his small band of followers commits two murders and other acts of violence July 23 in a move to capture the viceroy, but the rioters are quickly dispersed Emmet escapes, goes into hiding, is captured August 25, tried by a special court, and hanged September 20   

1803  On this day in history robert Emmett's insurrected in Dublin   

1803  On July - 23 johann Vesque von Puttlingen, composer   

1803  On this day in history arthur Wolfe, 1st viscount Kilwarden/Chief Justice of Ireld, murdered   

1806  On July - 23 eduard Marxsen, composer   

1808  Spanish forces at Bailen force a French army of 18,000 under Gen Pierre Antoine Dupont, 43, to surrender July 23 on this day in history.   

1812  On July - 23 battle of Mogilev Russia-Napolean fights Czar Alexander I   

1816  On July - 23 charlotte Sanders Cushman, US, actress (Lady MacBeth)   

1816  Elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration), dies at 68 on July - 23.   

1822  On July - 23 darius Nash Couch, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1897   

1823  Coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore, English poet on July - 23.   

1824  On this day in history gabriel Colvin Wharton, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1906   

1825  On this day in history richard Hol, Dutch composer/organist/conductor   

1827  The first US swim school opens (Boston Mass) on July - 23.   

1827  1st US swim school opens (Boston Mass) on this day in history.   

1827  Pieter Caland, Dutch hydraulic engineer (New Waterway) on July - 23.   

1828  On this day in history jonathan Hutchinson, surgeon/scientist   

1829  On this day in history william Austin Burt patents "typographer" (typewriter)   

1829  Wojciech Boguslawski, composer, dies at 72 on July - 23.   

1833  On July - 23 cornerstones are laid for the construction of the Kirtland Temple in Kirtland, Ohio.   

1834  On July - 23 hMS Beagle anchors in Bay of Valparaiso   

1834  On July - 23 james "Cardinal" Gibbons, archbishop of Baltimore   

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0645  On July - 23 birth of yazid I, Sixth caliph of Islam (d. 683)   

1301  Duke Otto of Austria (d. 1339) was born on July - 23.   

1339  On July - 23 birth of louis I, Duke of Anjou/King of Naples (Battle at Poitiers)   

1401  On this day in history birth of francesco Sfoza, soldier   

1503  Anna Jagello, Queen of the Romans (d. 1547) was born on this day in history.   

1659  Antonius Schultingh, [Schultingius], Dutch lawyer was born on July - 23.   

1705  Francis Blomefield, English topographer (d. 1752) was born on this day in history.   

1734  Antonio Maria Gasparo Sacchini, opera composer [or Jun 14 1730] was born on July - 23.   

0945  Richarius, bishop of Luik (922-45), dies on this day in history.   

1227  Death of Qiu Chuji, Chinese Taoist (b. 1148) on this day in history.   

1373  Birgitta van Sweden, Swedish saint, dies on this day in history.   

1403  Death of Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], killed in battle at 39 on July - 23.   

1531  On July - 23 death of louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet, Marshal of Normandy and husband of Diane de Poitiers   

1568  On this day in history don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23   

1581  On July - 23 georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies   

1584  On this day in history death of john Day, English printer (b. 1522)