March 23, 1878 Franz Schrecker, composer March 23, 1876 Muirhead Bone, Glasgow Scotland, etcher/engraver of architecture March 23, 1873 Slavery abolished in Puerto Rico March 23, 1869 Charles Lucas, composer, dies at 60 March 23, 1868 University of California founded (Oakland California) March 23, 1867 Congress passes 2nd Reconstruction Act over President Johnson's veto March 23, 1865 General Sherman/Cox' troops reach Goldsboro NC March 23, 1864 Encounter at Camden AR March 23, 1864 Hjalmar Borgstrom, composer March 23, 1863 Godfried CE van Daalen, Dutch general/governor of Atjeh March 23, 1862 Battle of Kernstown VA-Jackson begins his Valley Campaign March 23, 1862 Karl Robert von Nesselrode, German chancellor, dies at 81 March 23, 1861 London's 1st tramcars, designed by Mr. Train of NY, begins operating March 23, 1860 Horatio W Bottomley, British? journalist/swindler March 23, 1858 Ludwig Quidde, German historian/politician (Nobel prize 1927) March 23, 1858 Streetcar patented (E A Gardner of Phila) March 23, 1857 Elisha Otis' 1st elevator installed (488 Broadway, New York City) March 23, 1857 Fannie Farmer, actress (namesake of a candy company) March 23, 1854 Alfred Milner, Giessen Germany, British governor (Cape colony) March 23, 1849 Battle of Novara (King Charles Albert vs Italian republic)