Page 3: Historical Events In March - 23

1834  On this day in history julius Reubke, composer   

1835  On this day in history charles Darwin reaches Los Arenales, in the Andes   

1836  On March - 23 coin Press invented by Franklin Beale   

1837  Joseph Wieniawski, composer on March - 23.   

1839  1st known use of term OK (Boston) on this day in history.   

1840  On March - 23 draper takes 1st successful photo of the Moon (daguerrotype)   

1842  Stendhal, [Marie-Henri Beyle], French author (Lamiel), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1844  Eugene Gigout, composer on March - 23.   

1847  Alexandru D Xenopol, Romania, historian on this day in history.   

1848  First organized band of settlers lands at Dunedin, New Zealand on March - 23.   

1848  On March - 23 the ship John Wickliffe arrives at Port Chalmers carrying the first Scottish settlers for Dunedin, New Zealand. Otago province is founded.   

1849  Battle of Novara (King Charles Albert vs Italian republic) on March - 23.   

1854  Alfred Milner, Giessen Germany, British governor (Cape colony) on this day in history.   

1857  On March - 23 elisha Otis' first elevator installed (488 Broadway, NYC)   

1857  Elisha Otis' 1st elevator installed (488 Broadway, NYC) on March - 23.   

1857  On this day in history fannie Farmer, actress (namesake of a candy company)   

1858  Streetcar patented (Eleazer A Gardner of Philadelphia) on March - 23.   

1858  Streetcar patented (E A Gardner of Phila) on this day in history.   

1858  Ludwig Quidde, German historian/politician (Nobel prize 1927) on March - 23.   

1861  London's first tramcars, designed by Mr Train of New York, begins operating on March - 23.   

1861  London's 1st tramcars, designed by Mr Train of NY, begins operating on March - 23.   

1862  Battle of Kernstown VA-Jackson begins his Valley Campaign on March - 23.   

1862  Nathaniel Reed, American outlaw turned evangelist (d.1950) on March - 23.   

1862  Karl Robert von Nesselrode, German chancellor, dies at 81 on March - 23.   

1863  On March - 23 godfried CE van Daalen, Dutch general/governor of Atjeh   

1864  On this day in history encounter at Camden AR   

1864  Hjalmar Borgstrom, composer on March - 23.   

1865  On this day in history british Parliament votes £50,000 for Canadian defense; after Union ship Kearsarge sinks Confederate ship Alabama, built in UK   

1865  General Sherman/Cox' troops reach Goldsboro NC on this day in history.   

1867  Congress passes 2nd Reconstruction Act over President Johnson's veto on March - 23.   

1867  On this day in history congress passes 2nd Reconstruction Act over Pres Johnson's veto   

1868  University of California founded (Oakland CA) on this day in history.   

1868  On March - 23 u of Calif founded (Oakland Calif)   

1869  On March - 23 charles Lucas, composer, dies at 60   

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1429  On March - 23 birth of margaret of Anjou, wife of Henry VI of England (d. 1482)   

1599  On this day in history birth of thomas Selle, composer   

1638  Frederik Ruysch, Dutch anatomist was born on this day in history.   

1645  William Kidd, Pirate Legend From Scotland (d. 1701) was born on March - 23.   

1699  John Bartram, naturalist/explorer, father of American botany was born on this day in history.   

1723  Agha Mohammad Khan Ghajar, King of Iran (d. 1771) was born on March - 23.   

1732  Marie Adélaïde of France, daughter of Louis XV (d. 1800) was born on this day in history.   

1736  On this day in history birth of iman Willem Falck, Dutch governor of Ceylon (1765-83)   

1103  Death of Eudes I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1058) on this day in history.   

1169  Shirkuh, Kurd general/vizier of Cairo/Saladin's uncle, dies on this day in history.   

1237  Jan of Brienne, King of Jerusalem/Emperor of Constantinople, dies on March - 23.   

1361  Death of Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster (b. c.1310) on this day in history.   

1369  On this day in history death of pedro, the Cruel, King/tyrant of Castile & Leon, murdered   

1548  On March - 23 death of itagaki Nobukata, retainer of Takeda Shingen   

1555  On this day in history julius III, [Giovanni M del Monte], Pope (1550-55), dies at 67   

1559  On March - 23 death of emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522)