Page 2: Historical Events In July - 23

1735  On this day in history johannes Herbst, composer   

1745  On July - 23 charles Stuart, the Younger, lands at Eriskay Island, Hebrides   

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

1764  On July - 23 james Otis publishes views on taxation without representation   

1769  On July - 23 alexey Nikolayevich Titov, composer   

1773  Karl Ludwig Hellwig, composer on this day in history.   

1775  On this day in history francois-Eugene Vidocq, British police detective   

1793  On July - 23 the Prussians conquer Mayence.   

1793  Joseph Hartmann Stuntz, composer on July - 23.   

1793  Thomas Mckean, US attorney/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 72 on July - 23.   

1796  Franz Adolf Berwald, Sweden, composer on July - 23.   

1798  On July - 23 napoleon captures Alexandria, Egypt   

1803  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 on July - 23.   

1803  Robert Emmett's insurrected in Dublin on this day in history.   

1803  On this day in history johann Vesque von Puttlingen, composer   

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

1806  On this day in history 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  Battle of Mogilev Russia-Napolean fights Czar Alexander I on this day in history.   

1816  On this day in history charlotte Sanders Cushman, US, actress (Lady MacBeth)   

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

1822  On this day in history darius Nash Couch, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1897   

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

1824  Gabriel Colvin Wharton, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1906 on this day in history.   

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

1827  On this day in history the first US swim school opens (Boston Mass)   

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

1827  On this day in history pieter Caland, Dutch hydraulic engineer (New Waterway)   

1828  Jonathan Hutchinson, surgeon/scientist on July - 23.   

1829  William Austin Burt patents "typographer" (typewriter) on July - 23.   

1829  On this day in history wojciech Boguslawski, composer, dies at 72   

1833  On this day in history cornerstones are laid for the construction of the Kirtland Temple in Kirtland, Ohio.   

1834  HMS Beagle anchors in Bay of Valparaiso on this day in history.   

1834  James "Cardinal" Gibbons, archbishop of Baltimore on July - 23.   

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0645  Yazid I, Sixth caliph of Islam (d. 683) was born on this day in history.   

1301  On this day in history birth of duke Otto of Austria (d. 1339)   

1339  Louis I, Duke of Anjou/King of Naples (Battle at Poitiers) was born on July - 23.   

1401  Francesco Sfoza, soldier was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of francis Blomefield, English topographer (d. 1752)   

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

0945  On July - 23 richarius, bishop of Luik (922-45), dies   

1227  On this day in history death of qiu Chuji, Chinese Taoist (b. 1148)   

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

1403  On this day in history death of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], killed in battle at 39   

1531  Death of Louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet, Marshal of Normandy and husband of Diane de Poitiers on this day in history.   

1568  On July - 23 don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23   

1581  On this day in history georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies   

1584  On July - 23 death of john Day, English printer (b. 1522)