Page 2: Historical Events In July - 23

1735  Johannes Herbst, composer on July - 23.   

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

1757  Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, Italian composer (La Silvia), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

1769  Alexey Nikolayevich Titov, composer on this day in history.   

1773  On July - 23 karl Ludwig Hellwig, composer   

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

1793  On July - 23 the Prussians conquer Mayence.   

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

1793  Thomas Mckean, US attorney/signer (Decl of Independence), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

1798  Napoleon captures Alexandria, Egypt on this day in history.   

1803  On this day in history 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  Johann Vesque von Puttlingen, composer on July - 23.   

1803  On July - 23 arthur Wolfe, 1st viscount Kilwarden/Chief Justice of Ireld, murdered   

1806  On this day in history eduard Marxsen, composer   

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

1812  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1822  Darius Nash Couch, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1897 on this day in history.   

1823  On this day in history coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore, English poet   

1824  Gabriel Colvin Wharton, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1906 on July - 23.   

1825  On July - 23 richard Hol, Dutch composer/organist/conductor   

1827  On July - 23 the first US swim school opens (Boston Mass)   

1827  On July - 23 1st US swim school opens (Boston Mass)   

1827  Pieter Caland, Dutch hydraulic engineer (New Waterway) on this day in history.   

1828  On July - 23 jonathan Hutchinson, surgeon/scientist   

1829  On July - 23 william Austin Burt patents "typographer" (typewriter)   

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

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

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  Yazid I, Sixth caliph of Islam (d. 683) was born on July - 23.   

1301  Duke Otto of Austria (d. 1339) was born on this day in history.   

1339  Louis I, Duke of Anjou/King of Naples (Battle at Poitiers) was born on this day in history.   

1401  Francesco Sfoza, soldier was born on July - 23.   

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

1659  On July - 23 birth of antonius Schultingh, [Schultingius], Dutch lawyer   

1705  Francis Blomefield, English topographer (d. 1752) was born on July - 23.   

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 July - 23.   

1227  On July - 23 death of qiu Chuji, Chinese Taoist (b. 1148)   

1373  On this day in history birgitta van Sweden, Swedish saint, dies   

1403  Death of Henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], killed in battle at 39 on this day in history.   

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  Georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies on this day in history.   

1584  Death of John Day, English printer (b. 1522) on July - 23.