First dated edition of Maimonides' "Mishneh Torah" is published, a code of Jewish religious law
First dated edition of Maimonides' "Mishneh Torah" is published, a code of Jewish religious law
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Historical Events on March 23
Patrick Henry proclaims "Give me liberty or give me death" in a speech encouraging Virginia troops to join the American
Patrick Henry proclaims "Give me liberty or give me death" in a speech encouraging Virginia troops to join the American Revolutionary War
8th Congress of the Russian Communist Party re-establishes a five-member Politburo, which becomes the center of politica
8th Congress of the Russian Communist Party re-establishes a five-member Politburo, which becomes the center of political power in the Soviet Union. Original members are Vladimir Lenin, Leon Trotsky, Joseph Stalin, Lev Kamenev, and Nikolai Krestinsky
German Reichstag hastily passes the Enabling Act and President Paul von Hindenburg signs it the same day, granting Adolf
German Reichstag hastily passes the Enabling Act and President Paul von Hindenburg signs it the same day, granting Adolf Hitler dictatorial powers
Battle of Okinawa: US Navy ships bomb the Japanese island of Okinawa in preparation for the Allied invasion; the largest
Battle of Okinawa: US Navy ships bomb the Japanese island of Okinawa in preparation for the Allied invasion; the largest battle of the Pacific War in World War II
Syrian Democratic Forces announce that the last Islamic State territory has been retaken, raising flags in Baghuz, Syria
Syrian Democratic Forces announce that the last Islamic State territory has been retaken, raising flags in Baghuz, Syria, and ending the five-year Islamic State "caliphate"
First radio broadcast of "Truth or Consequences" on CBS
Truth or Consequences is an American game show originally hosted on NBC radio by Ralph Edwards (1940–57) and later on television by Edwards (1950–54), Jack Bailey (1954–56), Bob Barker (1956–75),…
George Frideric Handel's oratorio "Messiah" premieres at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel was a German-British Baroque composer well-known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossi, and organ concerti. Born in Halle, Handel spent his early...
Australian cricketer Allan Border becomes the first and only batsman to reach 150 in each innings of a test, in the 3rd
Australian cricketer Allan Border becomes the first and only batsman to reach 150 in each innings of a test, in the 3rd test vs Pakistan in Lahore
Botanist Joseph Banks (36) weds Dorothea Hugessen
Botanist Joseph Banks (36) weds Dorothea Hugessen
Writer Anaïs Nin (Delta of Venus) marries banker and artist Hugh Parker Guiler in Havana, Cuba
Writer Anaïs Nin (Delta of Venus) marries banker and artist Hugh Parker Guiler in Havana, Cuba
American 'Piano Man' Billy Joel (34) weds American supermodel Christie Brinkley (31), on a yacht moored alongside the St
American 'Piano Man' Billy Joel (34) weds American supermodel Christie Brinkley (31), on a yacht moored alongside the Statue of Liberty; divorce in 1994
Augustus FitzRoy, English Duke of Grafton divorces the Duchess of Grafton, (formerly Hon. Anne Liddell) by an Act of Par
Augustus FitzRoy, English Duke of Grafton divorces the Duchess of Grafton, (formerly Hon. Anne Liddell) by an Act of Parliament
TV personality Kris Jenner and athlete Bruce Jenner divorce after 13 years of marriage
Caitlyn Marie Jenner, formerly known as Bruce Jenner, is an American media personality and retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete. Jenner played college football for the Graceland...
Pope-elect Stephen is selected to succeed Zacharias as Catholic Pope only to die of a stroke two days later
Pope-elect Stephen is selected to succeed Zacharias as Catholic Pope only to die of a stroke two days later
18th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
Halley's Comet is the only known short-period comet that is consistently visible to the naked eye from Earth, appearing every 72–80 years, though with the majority of recorded apparitions (25 of 30)...
Jocelin, abbot of Melrose, is elected bishop of Glasgow
Jocelin (or Jocelyn) (died 1199) was a Scottish Cistercian monk and cleric who became the fourth Abbot of Melrose before becoming Bishop of Glasgow, Scotland.
Aragonese legal code formally recognised
Aragonese legal code formally recognised
Treaty of Longjumeau: French huguenots go on strike
Treaty of Longjumeau: French huguenots go on strike
Friesland joins Union of Utrecht
The Union of Utrecht (Dutch: Unie van Utrecht) was an alliance based on an agreement concluded on 23 January 1579 between a number of Dutch provinces and cities, to reach a joint commitment against...
English Separatist Puritans John Greenwood and Henry Barrowe tried and sentenced to death on the charge of devising and
English Separatist Puritans John Greenwood and Henry Barrowe tried and sentenced to death on the charge of devising and circulating seditious books
French troops occupy Pinerolo Piedmont
French troops occupy Pinerolo Piedmont
Treaty of Concorida: Dutch and French agree to divide St Maarten in the Leeward Islands [1]
Treaty of Concorida: Dutch and French agree to divide St Maarten in the Leeward Islands [1]
France & England form alliance against Spain; England gets Dunkirk
France & England form alliance against Spain; England gets Dunkirk
James Francis Edward Stuart, Prince of Wales, attempts to land at Firth of Forth, Scotland, but is turned away by the Br
James Francis Edward Stuart, Prince of Wales, attempts to land at Firth of Forth, Scotland, but is turned away by the British Royal Navy
Canada's first newspaper "Halifax Gazette" published in Halifax by John Bushell [1]
Canada's first newspaper "Halifax Gazette" published in Halifax by John Bushell [1]
Novel "Les Liaisons dangereuses" (Dangerous Liaisons) by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos is published by Durand Neveu
Les Liaisons dangereuses is a French epistolary novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, first published in four volumes by Durand Neveu on 23 March 1782.
American inventor Josiah Pierson patents a "cold-header" (rivet) machine
American inventor Josiah Pierson patents a "cold-header" (rivet) machine
Battle and fall of city of Kalamata, Greek War of Independence
The Liberation of Kalamata took place on 23 March (O.S.) 1821 when Greek irregular revolutionary forces took control of the city after the surrender of the Ottoman garrison, without fighting.
First recorded use of "OK" [oll korrect] appears in the Boston Morning Post
First recorded use of "OK" [oll korrect] appears in the Boston Morning Post
The ship John Wickliffe arrives at Port Chalmers carrying the first Scottish settlers for Dunedin, New Zealand. Otago pr
The ship John Wickliffe arrives at Port Chalmers carrying the first Scottish settlers for Dunedin, New Zealand. Otago province is founded.
Battle of Novara (King Charles Albert vs Italian republic)
Battle of Novara (King Charles Albert vs Italian republic)
18-year-old English chemist William Perkin accidentally produces the first synthetic aniline dye ‘mauveine’ (purple) dur
18-year-old English chemist William Perkin accidentally produces the first synthetic aniline dye ‘mauveine’ (purple) during his Easter holiday [1]
Streetcar patented (E A Gardner of Philadelphia)
Streetcar patented (E A Gardner of Philadelphia)
London's 1st tramcars, designed by Mr Train of NY, begins operating
London's 1st tramcars, designed by Mr Train of NY, begins operating
Battle of Kernstown Virginia, Jackson begins his Valley Campaign
Battle of Kernstown Virginia, Jackson begins his Valley Campaign
Encounter at Camden, Arkansas
The Camden Expedition (March 23 – May 3, 1864) was the final campaign conducted by the Union Army in south Arkansas during the Civil War.
University of California founded in Oakland, California
Oakland is a city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California.
War of the Pacific fought between Chile and the joints forces of Bolivia and Peru. Chile successfully takes over Arica a
War of the Pacific fought between Chile and the joints forces of Bolivia and Peru. Chile successfully takes over Arica and Tarapacá, leaving Bolivia a landlocked country.
Flour rolling mill patented (John Stevens of Wisconsin)
Flour rolling mill patented (John Stevens of Wisconsin)
Boers & Britain sign peace accord; end 1st Boer war
Boers & Britain sign peace accord; end 1st Boer war
The Edmunds Act (Edmunds Anti-Polygamy Act) is adopted by the US to suppress polygamy. 1300 men are later imprisoned und
The Edmunds Act (Edmunds Anti-Polygamy Act) is adopted by the US to suppress polygamy. 1300 men are later imprisoned under the act
The free Woolwich Ferry officially opens in east London
The Woolwich Ferry is a free vehicle and pedestrian ferry across the River Thames in East London, connecting Woolwich on the south bank with North Woolwich on the north.
The M. H. de Young Memorial Museum of Fine Arts opens in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California
Golden Gate Park is an urban park between the Richmond and Sunset districts on the West Side of San Francisco, California, United States.
The Raines Law is passed by the New York State Legislature, restricting Sunday sale of alcohol to hotels
The Raines Law is passed by the New York State Legislature, restricting Sunday sale of alcohol to hotels
The Wright brothers 1st file a patent for a flying machine, which is granted 3 years later
The Wright brothers 1st file a patent for a flying machine, which is granted 3 years later
American diplomat Durham Stevens is attacked by Korean assassins Jeon Myeong-un and Jang In-hwan, leading to his death i
American diplomat Durham Stevens is attacked by Korean assassins Jeon Myeong-un and Jang In-hwan, leading to his death in hospital two days later
Zion Mule Corp formed by the British Army
Zion Mule Corp formed by the British Army
Tornadoes kills 211 over 4 days in Midwest US
Tornadoes kills 211 over 4 days in Midwest US
Alick Wickham dives 200' into Australia's Yarra River
Alick Wickham dives 200' into Australia's Yarra River
Perserikatan Communist of India (PKI) political party forms
Perserikatan Communist of India (PKI) political party forms
Germany announces it will be unable to meet its Great War reparation payments
Following their defeat in World War I, the Central Powers agreed to pay war reparations to the Allied Powers. Each defeated power was required to make payments in either cash or kind.
1st airplane lands at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.
1st airplane lands at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Frank Silver and Irving Conn publish their hit song "Yes, We Have No Bananas"
Frank Silver and Irving Conn publish their hit song "Yes, We Have No Bananas"
Italy, Austria & Hungary sign Pact of Rome
The Anti-Comintern Pact, officially the Agreement against the Communist International was an anti-communist pact concluded between Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan on 25 November 1936 and...
LA Railway Co starts using PCC streetcars
A Presidents' Conference Committee (PCC) car is a type of streetcar (tram) that was first built in the United States in the 1930s.
2,500 Jews of Lublin massacred or deported
2,500 Jews of Lublin massacred or deported
German counterattack on US lines in Tunisia
German counterattack on US lines in Tunisia
Italian resistance group bombs occupying German police at Via Rasella, Rome; killing 33 and wounding 110 of the 156 man
Italian resistance group bombs occupying German police at Via Rasella, Rome; killing 33 and wounding 110 of the 156 man force; retaliation kills 335 civilians
British RAF pilot John Cunningham (30) sets world altitude record of 59,430 feet (18,114 metres) flying a de Haviland Va
British RAF pilot John Cunningham (30) sets world altitude record of 59,430 feet (18,114 metres) flying a de Haviland Vampire fighter jet
Sidney Kingsley's play "Detective Story" premieres in NYC
Sidney Kingsley's play "Detective Story" premieres in NYC
Wages in France increase 11%
Wages in France increase 11%
NY Rangers blow 6-2 lead, lose 7-6 to Chicago Black Hawks; Bill Mosienko scores fastest hat trick in NHL history, 21 sec
NY Rangers blow 6-2 lead, lose 7-6 to Chicago Black Hawks; Bill Mosienko scores fastest hat trick in NHL history, 21 seconds
Pakistan proclaimed an Islamic republic in Commonwealth (National Day)
From 1947 to 1956, the Dominion of Pakistan was a self-governing country within the British Commonwealth of Nations that shared a monarch with the United Kingdom and the other Dominions of the...
US Army sells its last homing pigeons
US Army sells its last homing pigeons
NASA's Explorer (8) fails to reach Earth orbit
NASA's Explorer (8) fails to reach Earth orbit
Rolf Hochhuth's play "Der Stellvertreter" (The Representative) premieres in Berlin
Rolf Hochhuth's play "Der Stellvertreter" (The Representative) premieres in Berlin
Moroccan army shoots on demonstrators, about 100 killed
Moroccan army shoots on demonstrators, about 100 killed
1st official meeting after 400 years of Catholic & Anglican Church
1st official meeting after 400 years of Catholic & Anglican Church
Rally for Decency in Miami
Rally for Decency in Miami
Dutch 2nd Chamber accept simplified divorce
Dutch 2nd Chamber accept simplified divorce
Geoge Harrison and Friends' "The Concert for Bangladesh" concert film, directed by Saul Swimmer released in the US
Geoge Harrison and Friends' "The Concert for Bangladesh" concert film, directed by Saul Swimmer released in the US
After a 5½ year run soap "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" ends
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing is an American daytime soap opera that aired on CBS from September 18, 1967, to March 23, 1973.
AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament, Immaculata beat Mississippi College 68-53 in Manhattan, Kansas
AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament, Immaculata beat Mississippi College 68-53 in Manhattan, Kansas
International Bill of Rights goes into effect (35 nations ratifying)
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) is a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (GA) on 16 December 1966 through GA.
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament, Old Dominion beat Tennessee 68-53 at Mount Pleasant
AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament, Old Dominion beat Tennessee 68-53 at Mount Pleasant
US Supreme Court rules states could require, with some exceptions, parental notification when teen-age girls sought abor
US Supreme Court rules states could require, with some exceptions, parental notification when teen-age girls sought abortions
Andrea Schone skates ladies world record 3 km (4:20.91)
Andrea Schone skates ladies world record 3 km (4:20.91)
Geffen Records releases "Chalk Mark In A Rain Storm", Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell's 13th studio album
Geffen Records releases "Chalk Mark In A Rain Storm", Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell's 13th studio album
2 Utah scientists claim they have produced fusion at room temperature
2 Utah scientists claim they have produced fusion at room temperature
Former Exxon Valdez Captain Joseph Hazelwood ordered to help clean up Prince William Sound & pay $50,000 in restitution
Former Exxon Valdez Captain Joseph Hazelwood ordered to help clean up Prince William Sound & pay $50,000 in restitution for 1989 oil spill
1st World League of American Football games, London beats Frankfurt 24-11, Sacramento beats Raleigh-Dur 9-3 & Mont beats
1st World League of American Football games, London beats Frankfurt 24-11, Sacramento beats Raleigh-Dur 9-3 & Mont beats Birmingham 20-5
Florida Marlins begin selling tickets
Florida Marlins begin selling tickets
Belgian government of Jean-Luc Dehaene resigns
Belgian government of Jean-Luc Dehaene resigns
Dollar equals 88.41 yen (record)
Dollar equals 88.41 yen (record)
Taiwan holds its first direct elections and chooses Lee Teng-hui as President.
The history of the island of Taiwan dates back tens of thousands of years to the earliest known evidence of human habitation.
The Russian Mir space station is disposed of, breaking up in the atmosphere before falling into the southern Pacific Oce
The Russian Mir space station is disposed of, breaking up in the atmosphere before falling into the southern Pacific Ocean near Fiji
Andhra Pradesh Federation of Trade Unions holds its first conference in Hyderabad, India
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (abbreviated as CPI (M)) is a Marxist–Leninist political party in India.
Major explosion and fire at the BP's Texas City Refinery kills 15 workers in Texas City, Texas
Texas City is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States. Located on the southwest shoreline of Galveston Bay, Texas City is a deepwater port on the Gulf Coast and is a petroleum refining and...
The Federal Reserve discontinues publishing M3 money supply
In macroeconomics, money supply (or money stock) refers to the total volume of money held by the public at a particular point in time.
African Union suspends Mali's membership following a coup
The African Union (AU) is a continental union of 55 member states located on the continent of Africa.
20 people are killed and 200 are injured by a tornado in Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh
In the evening hours of March 22, 2013, a destructive F2 tornado touched down in Brahmanbaria District, Bangladesh at 16:50 local time.
A Sahara sandstorm turns snow in Sochi, Russia, orange in one of the largest-ever transfers of desert sand
A Sahara sandstorm turns snow in Sochi, Russia, orange in one of the largest-ever transfers of desert sand
African American Daniel Prude dies after being physically retrained by police in Rochester, New York, including having a
African American Daniel Prude dies after being physically retrained by police in Rochester, New York, including having a hood put over his head
Abel Prize, mathematics' Nobel equivalent, awarded to American Dennis Sullivan for his work on topography [1]
Abel Prize, mathematics' Nobel equivalent, awarded to American Dennis Sullivan for his work on topography [1]
Canada records record population growth (+2.7%), adding 1 million people in 2022, mostly through immigration [1]
According to the 2021 Canadian census, immigrants in Canada number 8.3 million persons and make up approximately 23 percent of Canada's total population.
Famous Births on March 23
birth
Margaret of Anjou is born
Margaret of Anjou is born
birth
James Bradley is born
James Bradley, English astronomer royal, known for english astronomer royal, was born on 1693-03-23.
birth
Michael Joseph Savage is born
Michael Joseph Savage is born
birth
Rex Tillerson is born
Rex Tillerson is born
birth
Joan Crawford is born
Joan Crawford is born
birth
Akira Kurosawa is born
Akira Kurosawa, Japanese film director, known for japanese film director, was born on 1910-03-23.
birth
Wernher von Braun is born
Wernher von Braun, American german-american aerospace engineer, known for german-american aerospace engineer, was born on 1912-03-23.
birth
Keri Russell is born
Keri Russell, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1977-03-23. Keri Lynn Russell is an American actress.
birth
Perez Hilton is born
Perez Hilton blogger, known for american blogger, was born on 1979-03-23. Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., known professionally as Perez Hilton, is an American blogger, columnist, and media personality.
birth
Chaka Khan is born
Chaka Khan, American musician, known for american singer, was born on 1954-03-23. Yvette Marie Stevens, better known by her stage name Chaka Khan ( SHAH-kə KAHN), is an American singer and…
birth
Craig Breedlove is born
Craig Breedlove athlete, known for american race driver, was born on 1937-03-23. Norman Craig Breedlove Sr.
birth
Moses Malone is born
Moses Malone athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1955-03-23. Moses Eugene Malone Sr.
birth
Mo Farah is born
Mo Farah, British athlete, known for british track and field athlete, was born on 1984-03-23. Sir Mohamed Muktar Jama Farah is a British former long-distance runner.
birth
Kyrie Irving is born
Kyrie Irving, American athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1993-03-23.
Notable Deaths on March 23
death
Peter the Cruel dies
Peter the Cruel dies
death
Bhagat Singh dies
Bhagat Singh, British revolutionary, known for indian revolutionary, died on 1931-03-23.
death
Lee Kuan Yew dies
Lee Kuan Yew dies
death
Madeleine Albright dies
Madeleine Albright, American diplomat and political scientist, known for american diplomat and political scientist, died on 2022-03-23.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on March 23, 1490?
- First dated edition of Maimonides' "Mishneh Torah" is published, a code of Jewish religious law
- What happened on March 23, 1775?
- Patrick Henry proclaims "Give me liberty or give me death" in a speech encouraging Virginia troops to join the American Revolutionary War
- What happened on March 23, 1919?
- 8th Congress of the Russian Communist Party re-establishes a five-member Politburo, which becomes the center of political power in the Soviet Union. Original members are Vladimir Lenin, Leon Trotsky, Joseph Stalin, Lev Kamenev, and Nikolai Krestinsky
- What happened on March 23, 1933?
- German Reichstag hastily passes the Enabling Act and President Paul von Hindenburg signs it the same day, granting Adolf Hitler dictatorial powers
- What happened on March 23, 1945?
- Battle of Okinawa: US Navy ships bomb the Japanese island of Okinawa in preparation for the Allied invasion; the largest battle of the Pacific War in World War II
Complete Timeline — March 23 Through the Ages
Pope-elect Stephen is selected to succeed Zacharias as Catholic Pope only to die of a stroke two days later
Pope-elect Stephen is selected to succeed Zacharias as Catholic Pope only to die of a stroke two days later
18th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
Halley's Comet is the only known short-period comet that is consistently visible to the naked eye from Earth, appearing every 72–80 years, though with the majority of recorded apparitions (25 of 30)...
Jocelin, abbot of Melrose, is elected bishop of Glasgow
Jocelin (or Jocelyn) (died 1199) was a Scottish Cistercian monk and cleric who became the fourth Abbot of Melrose before becoming Bishop of Glasgow, Scotland.
Peter the Cruel dies
Peter the Cruel dies
Margaret of Anjou is born
Margaret of Anjou is born
First dated edition of Maimonides' "Mishneh Torah" is published, a code of Jewish religious law
First dated edition of Maimonides' "Mishneh Torah" is published, a code of Jewish religious law
Aragonese legal code formally recognised
Aragonese legal code formally recognised
Treaty of Longjumeau: French huguenots go on strike
Treaty of Longjumeau: French huguenots go on strike
Friesland joins Union of Utrecht
The Union of Utrecht (Dutch: Unie van Utrecht) was an alliance based on an agreement concluded on 23 January 1579 between a number of Dutch provinces and cities, to reach a joint commitment against...
English Separatist Puritans John Greenwood and Henry Barrowe tried and sentenced to death on the charge of devising and
English Separatist Puritans John Greenwood and Henry Barrowe tried and sentenced to death on the charge of devising and circulating seditious books
French troops occupy Pinerolo Piedmont
French troops occupy Pinerolo Piedmont
Treaty of Concorida: Dutch and French agree to divide St Maarten in the Leeward Islands [1]
Treaty of Concorida: Dutch and French agree to divide St Maarten in the Leeward Islands [1]
France & England form alliance against Spain; England gets Dunkirk
France & England form alliance against Spain; England gets Dunkirk
James Bradley is born
James Bradley, English astronomer royal, known for english astronomer royal, was born on 1693-03-23.
James Francis Edward Stuart, Prince of Wales, attempts to land at Firth of Forth, Scotland, but is turned away by the Br
James Francis Edward Stuart, Prince of Wales, attempts to land at Firth of Forth, Scotland, but is turned away by the British Royal Navy
George Frideric Handel's oratorio "Messiah" premieres at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel was a German-British Baroque composer well-known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossi, and organ concerti. Born in Halle, Handel spent his early...
Canada's first newspaper "Halifax Gazette" published in Halifax by John Bushell [1]
Canada's first newspaper "Halifax Gazette" published in Halifax by John Bushell [1]
Augustus FitzRoy, English Duke of Grafton divorces the Duchess of Grafton, (formerly Hon. Anne Liddell) by an Act of Par
Augustus FitzRoy, English Duke of Grafton divorces the Duchess of Grafton, (formerly Hon. Anne Liddell) by an Act of Parliament
Patrick Henry proclaims "Give me liberty or give me death" in a speech encouraging Virginia troops to join the American
Patrick Henry proclaims "Give me liberty or give me death" in a speech encouraging Virginia troops to join the American Revolutionary War
Botanist Joseph Banks (36) weds Dorothea Hugessen
Botanist Joseph Banks (36) weds Dorothea Hugessen
Novel "Les Liaisons dangereuses" (Dangerous Liaisons) by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos is published by Durand Neveu
Les Liaisons dangereuses is a French epistolary novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, first published in four volumes by Durand Neveu on 23 March 1782.
American inventor Josiah Pierson patents a "cold-header" (rivet) machine
American inventor Josiah Pierson patents a "cold-header" (rivet) machine
Battle and fall of city of Kalamata, Greek War of Independence
The Liberation of Kalamata took place on 23 March (O.S.) 1821 when Greek irregular revolutionary forces took control of the city after the surrender of the Ottoman garrison, without fighting.
First recorded use of "OK" [oll korrect] appears in the Boston Morning Post
First recorded use of "OK" [oll korrect] appears in the Boston Morning Post
The ship John Wickliffe arrives at Port Chalmers carrying the first Scottish settlers for Dunedin, New Zealand. Otago pr
The ship John Wickliffe arrives at Port Chalmers carrying the first Scottish settlers for Dunedin, New Zealand. Otago province is founded.
Battle of Novara (King Charles Albert vs Italian republic)
Battle of Novara (King Charles Albert vs Italian republic)
18-year-old English chemist William Perkin accidentally produces the first synthetic aniline dye ‘mauveine’ (purple) dur
18-year-old English chemist William Perkin accidentally produces the first synthetic aniline dye ‘mauveine’ (purple) during his Easter holiday [1]
Streetcar patented (E A Gardner of Philadelphia)
Streetcar patented (E A Gardner of Philadelphia)
London's 1st tramcars, designed by Mr Train of NY, begins operating
London's 1st tramcars, designed by Mr Train of NY, begins operating
Battle of Kernstown Virginia, Jackson begins his Valley Campaign
Battle of Kernstown Virginia, Jackson begins his Valley Campaign
Encounter at Camden, Arkansas
The Camden Expedition (March 23 – May 3, 1864) was the final campaign conducted by the Union Army in south Arkansas during the Civil War.
University of California founded in Oakland, California
Oakland is a city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California.
Michael Joseph Savage is born
Michael Joseph Savage is born
War of the Pacific fought between Chile and the joints forces of Bolivia and Peru. Chile successfully takes over Arica a
War of the Pacific fought between Chile and the joints forces of Bolivia and Peru. Chile successfully takes over Arica and Tarapacá, leaving Bolivia a landlocked country.
Flour rolling mill patented (John Stevens of Wisconsin)
Flour rolling mill patented (John Stevens of Wisconsin)
Boers & Britain sign peace accord; end 1st Boer war
Boers & Britain sign peace accord; end 1st Boer war
The Edmunds Act (Edmunds Anti-Polygamy Act) is adopted by the US to suppress polygamy. 1300 men are later imprisoned und
The Edmunds Act (Edmunds Anti-Polygamy Act) is adopted by the US to suppress polygamy. 1300 men are later imprisoned under the act
The free Woolwich Ferry officially opens in east London
The Woolwich Ferry is a free vehicle and pedestrian ferry across the River Thames in East London, connecting Woolwich on the south bank with North Woolwich on the north.
The M. H. de Young Memorial Museum of Fine Arts opens in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California
Golden Gate Park is an urban park between the Richmond and Sunset districts on the West Side of San Francisco, California, United States.
The Raines Law is passed by the New York State Legislature, restricting Sunday sale of alcohol to hotels
The Raines Law is passed by the New York State Legislature, restricting Sunday sale of alcohol to hotels
The Wright brothers 1st file a patent for a flying machine, which is granted 3 years later
The Wright brothers 1st file a patent for a flying machine, which is granted 3 years later
Joan Crawford is born
Joan Crawford is born
American diplomat Durham Stevens is attacked by Korean assassins Jeon Myeong-un and Jang In-hwan, leading to his death i
American diplomat Durham Stevens is attacked by Korean assassins Jeon Myeong-un and Jang In-hwan, leading to his death in hospital two days later
Akira Kurosawa is born
Akira Kurosawa, Japanese film director, known for japanese film director, was born on 1910-03-23.
Wernher von Braun is born
Wernher von Braun, American german-american aerospace engineer, known for german-american aerospace engineer, was born on 1912-03-23.
Zion Mule Corp formed by the British Army
Zion Mule Corp formed by the British Army
Tornadoes kills 211 over 4 days in Midwest US
Tornadoes kills 211 over 4 days in Midwest US
Alick Wickham dives 200' into Australia's Yarra River
Alick Wickham dives 200' into Australia's Yarra River
8th Congress of the Russian Communist Party re-establishes a five-member Politburo, which becomes the center of politica
8th Congress of the Russian Communist Party re-establishes a five-member Politburo, which becomes the center of political power in the Soviet Union. Original members are Vladimir Lenin, Leon Trotsky, Joseph Stalin, Lev Kamenev, and Nikolai Krestinsky
Perserikatan Communist of India (PKI) political party forms
Perserikatan Communist of India (PKI) political party forms
Germany announces it will be unable to meet its Great War reparation payments
Following their defeat in World War I, the Central Powers agreed to pay war reparations to the Allied Powers. Each defeated power was required to make payments in either cash or kind.
1st airplane lands at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.
1st airplane lands at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Writer Anaïs Nin (Delta of Venus) marries banker and artist Hugh Parker Guiler in Havana, Cuba
Writer Anaïs Nin (Delta of Venus) marries banker and artist Hugh Parker Guiler in Havana, Cuba
Frank Silver and Irving Conn publish their hit song "Yes, We Have No Bananas"
Frank Silver and Irving Conn publish their hit song "Yes, We Have No Bananas"
Bhagat Singh dies
Bhagat Singh, British revolutionary, known for indian revolutionary, died on 1931-03-23.
German Reichstag hastily passes the Enabling Act and President Paul von Hindenburg signs it the same day, granting Adolf
German Reichstag hastily passes the Enabling Act and President Paul von Hindenburg signs it the same day, granting Adolf Hitler dictatorial powers
Italy, Austria & Hungary sign Pact of Rome
The Anti-Comintern Pact, officially the Agreement against the Communist International was an anti-communist pact concluded between Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan on 25 November 1936 and...
LA Railway Co starts using PCC streetcars
A Presidents' Conference Committee (PCC) car is a type of streetcar (tram) that was first built in the United States in the 1930s.
Craig Breedlove is born
Craig Breedlove athlete, known for american race driver, was born on 1937-03-23. Norman Craig Breedlove Sr.
First radio broadcast of "Truth or Consequences" on CBS
Truth or Consequences is an American game show originally hosted on NBC radio by Ralph Edwards (1940–57) and later on television by Edwards (1950–54), Jack Bailey (1954–56), Bob Barker (1956–75),…
2,500 Jews of Lublin massacred or deported
2,500 Jews of Lublin massacred or deported
German counterattack on US lines in Tunisia
German counterattack on US lines in Tunisia
Italian resistance group bombs occupying German police at Via Rasella, Rome; killing 33 and wounding 110 of the 156 man
Italian resistance group bombs occupying German police at Via Rasella, Rome; killing 33 and wounding 110 of the 156 man force; retaliation kills 335 civilians
Battle of Okinawa: US Navy ships bomb the Japanese island of Okinawa in preparation for the Allied invasion; the largest
Battle of Okinawa: US Navy ships bomb the Japanese island of Okinawa in preparation for the Allied invasion; the largest battle of the Pacific War in World War II
British RAF pilot John Cunningham (30) sets world altitude record of 59,430 feet (18,114 metres) flying a de Haviland Va
British RAF pilot John Cunningham (30) sets world altitude record of 59,430 feet (18,114 metres) flying a de Haviland Vampire fighter jet
Sidney Kingsley's play "Detective Story" premieres in NYC
Sidney Kingsley's play "Detective Story" premieres in NYC
Wages in France increase 11%
Wages in France increase 11%
NY Rangers blow 6-2 lead, lose 7-6 to Chicago Black Hawks; Bill Mosienko scores fastest hat trick in NHL history, 21 sec
NY Rangers blow 6-2 lead, lose 7-6 to Chicago Black Hawks; Bill Mosienko scores fastest hat trick in NHL history, 21 seconds
Rex Tillerson is born
Rex Tillerson is born
Chaka Khan is born
Chaka Khan, American musician, known for american singer, was born on 1954-03-23. Yvette Marie Stevens, better known by her stage name Chaka Khan ( SHAH-kə KAHN), is an American singer and…
Moses Malone is born
Moses Malone athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1955-03-23. Moses Eugene Malone Sr.
Pakistan proclaimed an Islamic republic in Commonwealth (National Day)
From 1947 to 1956, the Dominion of Pakistan was a self-governing country within the British Commonwealth of Nations that shared a monarch with the United Kingdom and the other Dominions of the...
US Army sells its last homing pigeons
US Army sells its last homing pigeons
NASA's Explorer (8) fails to reach Earth orbit
NASA's Explorer (8) fails to reach Earth orbit
Rolf Hochhuth's play "Der Stellvertreter" (The Representative) premieres in Berlin
Rolf Hochhuth's play "Der Stellvertreter" (The Representative) premieres in Berlin
Moroccan army shoots on demonstrators, about 100 killed
Moroccan army shoots on demonstrators, about 100 killed
1st official meeting after 400 years of Catholic & Anglican Church
1st official meeting after 400 years of Catholic & Anglican Church
Rally for Decency in Miami
Rally for Decency in Miami
Dutch 2nd Chamber accept simplified divorce
Dutch 2nd Chamber accept simplified divorce
Geoge Harrison and Friends' "The Concert for Bangladesh" concert film, directed by Saul Swimmer released in the US
Geoge Harrison and Friends' "The Concert for Bangladesh" concert film, directed by Saul Swimmer released in the US
After a 5½ year run soap "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" ends
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing is an American daytime soap opera that aired on CBS from September 18, 1967, to March 23, 1973.
AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament, Immaculata beat Mississippi College 68-53 in Manhattan, Kansas
AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament, Immaculata beat Mississippi College 68-53 in Manhattan, Kansas
International Bill of Rights goes into effect (35 nations ratifying)
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) is a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (GA) on 16 December 1966 through GA.
Keri Russell is born
Keri Russell, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1977-03-23. Keri Lynn Russell is an American actress.
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Perez Hilton is born
Perez Hilton blogger, known for american blogger, was born on 1979-03-23. Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., known professionally as Perez Hilton, is an American blogger, columnist, and media personality.
Australian cricketer Allan Border becomes the first and only batsman to reach 150 in each innings of a test, in the 3rd
Australian cricketer Allan Border becomes the first and only batsman to reach 150 in each innings of a test, in the 3rd test vs Pakistan in Lahore
AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament, Old Dominion beat Tennessee 68-53 at Mount Pleasant
AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament, Old Dominion beat Tennessee 68-53 at Mount Pleasant
US Supreme Court rules states could require, with some exceptions, parental notification when teen-age girls sought abor
US Supreme Court rules states could require, with some exceptions, parental notification when teen-age girls sought abortions
Andrea Schone skates ladies world record 3 km (4:20.91)
Andrea Schone skates ladies world record 3 km (4:20.91)
Mo Farah is born
Mo Farah, British athlete, known for british track and field athlete, was born on 1984-03-23. Sir Mohamed Muktar Jama Farah is a British former long-distance runner.
American 'Piano Man' Billy Joel (34) weds American supermodel Christie Brinkley (31), on a yacht moored alongside the St
American 'Piano Man' Billy Joel (34) weds American supermodel Christie Brinkley (31), on a yacht moored alongside the Statue of Liberty; divorce in 1994
Geffen Records releases "Chalk Mark In A Rain Storm", Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell's 13th studio album
Geffen Records releases "Chalk Mark In A Rain Storm", Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell's 13th studio album
2 Utah scientists claim they have produced fusion at room temperature
2 Utah scientists claim they have produced fusion at room temperature
Former Exxon Valdez Captain Joseph Hazelwood ordered to help clean up Prince William Sound & pay $50,000 in restitution
Former Exxon Valdez Captain Joseph Hazelwood ordered to help clean up Prince William Sound & pay $50,000 in restitution for 1989 oil spill
1st World League of American Football games, London beats Frankfurt 24-11, Sacramento beats Raleigh-Dur 9-3 & Mont beats
1st World League of American Football games, London beats Frankfurt 24-11, Sacramento beats Raleigh-Dur 9-3 & Mont beats Birmingham 20-5
Florida Marlins begin selling tickets
Florida Marlins begin selling tickets
Belgian government of Jean-Luc Dehaene resigns
Belgian government of Jean-Luc Dehaene resigns
Kyrie Irving is born
Kyrie Irving, American athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1993-03-23.
Dollar equals 88.41 yen (record)
Dollar equals 88.41 yen (record)
Taiwan holds its first direct elections and chooses Lee Teng-hui as President.
The history of the island of Taiwan dates back tens of thousands of years to the earliest known evidence of human habitation.
The Russian Mir space station is disposed of, breaking up in the atmosphere before falling into the southern Pacific Oce
The Russian Mir space station is disposed of, breaking up in the atmosphere before falling into the southern Pacific Ocean near Fiji
Andhra Pradesh Federation of Trade Unions holds its first conference in Hyderabad, India
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (abbreviated as CPI (M)) is a Marxist–Leninist political party in India.
Major explosion and fire at the BP's Texas City Refinery kills 15 workers in Texas City, Texas
Texas City is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States. Located on the southwest shoreline of Galveston Bay, Texas City is a deepwater port on the Gulf Coast and is a petroleum refining and...
The Federal Reserve discontinues publishing M3 money supply
In macroeconomics, money supply (or money stock) refers to the total volume of money held by the public at a particular point in time.
African Union suspends Mali's membership following a coup
The African Union (AU) is a continental union of 55 member states located on the continent of Africa.
20 people are killed and 200 are injured by a tornado in Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh
In the evening hours of March 22, 2013, a destructive F2 tornado touched down in Brahmanbaria District, Bangladesh at 16:50 local time.
TV personality Kris Jenner and athlete Bruce Jenner divorce after 13 years of marriage
Caitlyn Marie Jenner, formerly known as Bruce Jenner, is an American media personality and retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete. Jenner played college football for the Graceland...
Lee Kuan Yew dies
Lee Kuan Yew dies
A Sahara sandstorm turns snow in Sochi, Russia, orange in one of the largest-ever transfers of desert sand
A Sahara sandstorm turns snow in Sochi, Russia, orange in one of the largest-ever transfers of desert sand
Syrian Democratic Forces announce that the last Islamic State territory has been retaken, raising flags in Baghuz, Syria
Syrian Democratic Forces announce that the last Islamic State territory has been retaken, raising flags in Baghuz, Syria, and ending the five-year Islamic State "caliphate"
African American Daniel Prude dies after being physically retrained by police in Rochester, New York, including having a
African American Daniel Prude dies after being physically retrained by police in Rochester, New York, including having a hood put over his head
Abel Prize, mathematics' Nobel equivalent, awarded to American Dennis Sullivan for his work on topography [1]
Abel Prize, mathematics' Nobel equivalent, awarded to American Dennis Sullivan for his work on topography [1]
Madeleine Albright dies
Madeleine Albright, American diplomat and political scientist, known for american diplomat and political scientist, died on 2022-03-23.
Canada records record population growth (+2.7%), adding 1 million people in 2022, mostly through immigration [1]
According to the 2021 Canadian census, immigrants in Canada number 8.3 million persons and make up approximately 23 percent of Canada's total population.