Page 2: Historical Events In March - 23

1750  On this day in history johannes Matthias Sperger, composer   

1752  On this day in history pope Stephen II elected to succeed Zacharias, died 2 days later   

1756  On this day in history georg Gottfried Wagner, composer, dies at 57   

1761  John W de Winter, Dutch vice-admiral (Battle at Kamperduin) on this day in history.   

1769  On this day in history william Smith, geologist (Strata Identified by Organized Fossils)   

1775  Patrick Henry proclaims "Give me liberty or give me death" on this day in history.   

1783  On this day in history gaspard Fritz, composer, dies at 67   

1786  On this day in history patience Wright, 1st US woman pro artist, dies (birth date unknown)   

1794  On March - 23 josiah Pierson patents a "cold-header" (rivet) machine   

1794  On this day in history lieutenant-General Tadeusz Kosciuszko returns to Poland   

1794  1st US patent (Joseph G Pierson for a riveting machine) on March - 23.   

1795  On this day in history leopold Jansa, composer   

1801  Murder attempt on Czar Paul I on this day in history.   

1801  On March - 23 peterus D Regout, Dutch industrialist (Sphinx, Maastricht)   

1801  On this day in history tsar Paul I of Russia (1796-1801) is struck with a sword, strangled, and trampled to death in his bedroom at St. Michael's Castle aged 46   

1806  On March - 23 lewis & Clark reach Pacific coast   

1806  On this day in history george Frederic Pinto, composer, dies at 20   

1808  Napoleon's brother Joseph takes the throne of Spain on March - 23.   

1808  On March - 23 jeronimo de Bosch Kemper, sociologist/historian (Statistic yearbook)   

1809  Ferdinand-Philippe-Joseph Staes, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1811  Camille Marie Stamaty, composer on March - 23.   

1815  On this day in history uSS Hornet captures HMS Penguin in battle lasting 22 minutes   

1816  Ignaz Vitzthumb, composer, dies at 95 on March - 23.   

1818  Don Carlos Buell, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1898 on this day in history.   

1818  On March - 23 nicolas Isouard, composer, dies at 42   

1819  August v Kotzebue, writer, dies on March - 23.   

1821  On this day in history battle and fall of city of Kalamata, Greek War of Independence.   

1821  Aleksej F Pisemski, Russian writer (Clodhopper) on March - 23.   

1821  On this day in history bernhard Anselm Weber, pianist/conductor/composer, dies at 56   

1823  Schuyler Colfax, (R) 17th VP (1869-73) on March - 23.   

1825  On this day in history edward Lloyd Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army) died in 1898   

1826  On March - 23 leon Minkus, composer   

1832  On this day in history british Parliament passes reform bill   

1832  Vaclav Vilem Wurfel, composer, dies at 41 on March - 23.   

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1429  Margaret of Anjou, wife of Henry VI of England (d. 1482) was born on this day in history.   

1599  Thomas Selle, composer was born on this day in history.   

1638  Frederik Ruysch, Dutch anatomist was born on March - 23.   

1645  On this day in history birth of william Kidd, Pirate Legend From Scotland (d. 1701)   

1699  On this day in history birth of john Bartram, naturalist/explorer, father of American botany   

1723  Agha Mohammad Khan Ghajar, King of Iran (d. 1771) was born on this day in history.   

1732  Marie Adélaïde of France, daughter of Louis XV (d. 1800) was born on March - 23.   

1736  Iman Willem Falck, Dutch governor of Ceylon (1765-83) was born on March - 23.   

1103  On March - 23 death of eudes I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1058)   

1169  Shirkuh, Kurd general/vizier of Cairo/Saladin's uncle, dies on March - 23.   

1237  Jan of Brienne, King of Jerusalem/Emperor of Constantinople, dies on this day in history.   

1361  On March - 23 death of henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster (b. c.1310)   

1369  Death of Pedro, the Cruel, King/tyrant of Castile & Leon, murdered on March - 23.   

1548  Death of Itagaki Nobukata, retainer of Takeda Shingen on this day in history.   

1555  On March - 23 julius III, [Giovanni M del Monte], Pope (1550-55), dies at 67   

1559  Death of Emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522) on March - 23.