Historical Events In July - 23

1735  Johannes Herbst, composer on July - 23.   

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

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

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

1769  On this day in history alexey Nikolayevich Titov, composer   

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

1775  Francois-Eugene Vidocq, British police detective on July - 23.   

1793  On this day in history the Prussians conquer Mayence.   

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

1793  On July - 23 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  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 July - 23.   

1803  Johann Vesque von Puttlingen, composer on this day in history.   

1803  Arthur Wolfe, 1st viscount Kilwarden/Chief Justice of Ireld, murdered on July - 23.   

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 July - 23.   

1812  On this day in history battle of Mogilev Russia-Napolean fights Czar Alexander I   

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

1823  On July - 23 coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore, English poet   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 July - 23.   

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

1834  James "Cardinal" Gibbons, archbishop of Baltimore on this day in history.   

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

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

1734  On this day in history birth of antonio Maria Gasparo Sacchini, opera composer [or Jun 14 1730]   

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

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  On July - 23 death of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], killed in battle at 39   

1531  On this day in history death of louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet, Marshal of Normandy and husband of Diane de Poitiers   

1568  Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23 on July - 23.   

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

1584  Death of John Day, English printer (b. 1522) on this day in history.