Page 3: Historical Events In July - 23

1838  Edouard [Judas] Colonne, composer/violinist on July - 23.   

1840  On July - 23 union Act passed by British Parliament, uniting Upper & Lower Canada   

1840  Frantisek Max Knize, composer, dies at 55 on July - 23.   

1841  Edward John Armstrong, poet on July - 23.   

1844  On this day in history christian Gobrecht, 4th US chief engraver (1840-44), dies in office   

1848  On this day in history battle of Custoza-Italian War of Independence, starts   

1849  On this day in history geza Zichy, composer   

1850  On this day in history 17th Postmaster General: Nathan K Hall of NY takes office   

1851  Treaty of Traverse des Sioux signed by Sioux Indians & US on July - 23.   

1851  Charles Bannerman, Aussie cricket batsman (1st centurion) on July - 23.   

1852  The first interment in US National Cemetary at Presidio on July - 23.   

1852  1st interment in US National Cemetery at Presidio on this day in history.   

1853  William H Gillette, actor (Sherlock Holmes on stage) on July - 23.   

1856  On July - 23 arthur H Bird, composer   

1857  On this day in history french [M J Francois] Erens, lawyer/literary (Pursue Years)   

1858  On July - 23 jewish Disabilities Removal Act passed by British Parliament   

1861  Alexander W F Idenburg, gov-gen of Neth Indies (1909-16) on this day in history.   

1863  On July - 23 alexandra Park opens in North London   

1864  On July - 23 dr Livingstone, the African missionary, returns to England   

1864  Battle of Woodstock, VA on this day in history.   

1865  On July - 23 friedrich Aereboe, landhuishoudkundige   

1866  On this day in history cincinnati Baseball club (Red Stockings) forms   

1866  Francesco Cilea, composer on this day in history.   

1866  On July - 23 thomas Forbes Walmisley, composer, dies at 83   

1870  Emperor Napoleon III appoints Empress Eugenie as Regent of France on this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history c H F Peters discovers asteroid #114 Kassandra   

1874  Aires de Ornelas e Vasconcelos is appointed the Archbishop of the Portuguese colonial enclave of Goa on this day in history.   

1875  On July - 23 isaac Merritt Singer, inventor (sewing machine), dies at 63   

1876  William Gillies Whittaker, composer on this day in history.   

1877  The first telephone & telegraph line in Hawaii completed on July - 23.   

1877  The first US municipal railroad, Cincinnati Southern, begins operations on this day in history.   

1877  On this day in history 1st US municipal railroad, Cincinnati Southern, begins operations   

1878  On this day in history miguel Hilarion Eslava y Elizondo, composer, dies at 70   

1880  The first commercial hydroelectric power planet begins, Grand Rapids, Mich on July - 23.   

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

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

1339  On this day in history birth of louis I, Duke of Anjou/King of Naples (Battle at Poitiers)   

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

1503  On this day in history birth of anna Jagello, Queen of the Romans (d. 1547)   

1659  On this day in history birth of antonius Schultingh, [Schultingius], Dutch lawyer   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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