Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1823. This year saw 20 significant events. 4 notable figures were born. 1 notable figure passed away.
Bahia Independence Day: End of Portuguese rule in Brazil, with the final defeat of the Portuguese crown loyalists in the province of Bahia
US President James Monroe declares the "Monroe Doctrine" opposing European colonialism in the Americas, arguing any European political intervention in the New World would be a hostile act against the United States
Rosamunde, Fürstin von Zypern (Rosamunde, Princess of Cyprus) is a play by Helmina von Chézy, which is primarily remembered for the incidental music which Franz Schubert composed for it.
James Monroe ( mən-ROH; April 28, 1758 – July 4, 1831) was an American Founding Father who served as the fifth president of the United States from 1817 to 1825.
English Captain James Weddell reaches 74°15' S, 1520 km from South Pole
A normal school or normal college trains teachers in the norms of pedagogy and curriculum. Other names include teacher training colleges or teachers' colleges.
Baltic Club (Exchange) forms in London
Eugene Scribes opera "Le Menteur Veridique" premieres in Paris
"Home! Sweet Home!" by John Howard Payne is 1st sung in London
1st steamboat to navigate the Mississippi River arrives at Fort Snelling
Dutch King William I opens the Fijenoord shipyard at Rotterdam
9th US Postmaster General: John McLean of Ohio takes office; appointed by President Monroe on June 26, not confirmed by US Senate until December 9)
Switzerland signs boundaries for fugitives
The Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls (Italian: Basilica Papale di San Paolo fuori le Mura, Latin: Basilica Sancti Pauli extra mœnia) is one of Rome's four major papal basilicas, along...
The following lists events that happened during 1823 in Chile.
Charles Macintosh of Scotland begins selling raincoats (Macs)
Great North Holland Canal (Amsterdam) opens
Gioachino Antonio Rossini (29 February 1792 – 13 November 1868) was an Italian composer of the late Classical and early Romantic eras.
Georgia passes 1st US state birth registration law in US
"A Visit from St. Nicholas" (often called "The Night Before Christmas" and "'Twas the Night Before Christmas", from its first line) is a poem, first published anonymously under the title "Account of...
Alfred Russel Wallace, English naturalist, known for english naturalist, was born on 1823-01-08.
Boss Tweed, American politician, known for american politician, was born on 1823-04-03.
Aleksandr Ostrovsky, Russian playwright, known for russian playwright, was born on 1823-04-12.
Mackenzie Bowell is born
Edward Jenner, English physician and pioneer of vaccines, known for english physician and pioneer of vaccines, died on 1823-01-26.
Bahia Independence Day: End of Portuguese rule in Brazil, with the final defeat of the Portuguese crown loyalists in the province of Bahia
US President James Monroe declares the "Monroe Doctrine" opposing European colonialism in the Americas, arguing any European political intervention in the New World would be a hostile act against the United States
Rosamunde, Fürstin von Zypern (Rosamunde, Princess of Cyprus) is a play by Helmina von Chézy, which is primarily remembered for the incidental music which Franz Schubert composed for it.
James Monroe ( mən-ROH; April 28, 1758 – July 4, 1831) was an American Founding Father who served as the fifth president of the United States from 1817 to 1825.
English Captain James Weddell reaches 74°15' S, 1520 km from South Pole
A normal school or normal college trains teachers in the norms of pedagogy and curriculum. Other names include teacher training colleges or teachers' colleges.
Baltic Club (Exchange) forms in London
Eugene Scribes opera "Le Menteur Veridique" premieres in Paris
"Home! Sweet Home!" by John Howard Payne is 1st sung in London
1st steamboat to navigate the Mississippi River arrives at Fort Snelling
Dutch King William I opens the Fijenoord shipyard at Rotterdam
9th US Postmaster General: John McLean of Ohio takes office; appointed by President Monroe on June 26, not confirmed by US Senate until December 9)
Switzerland signs boundaries for fugitives
The Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls (Italian: Basilica Papale di San Paolo fuori le Mura, Latin: Basilica Sancti Pauli extra mœnia) is one of Rome's four major papal basilicas, along...
The following lists events that happened during 1823 in Chile.
Charles Macintosh of Scotland begins selling raincoats (Macs)
Great North Holland Canal (Amsterdam) opens
Gioachino Antonio Rossini (29 February 1792 – 13 November 1868) was an Italian composer of the late Classical and early Romantic eras.
Georgia passes 1st US state birth registration law in US
"A Visit from St. Nicholas" (often called "The Night Before Christmas" and "'Twas the Night Before Christmas", from its first line) is a poem, first published anonymously under the title "Account of...
Alfred Russel Wallace, English naturalist, known for english naturalist, was born on 1823-01-08.
Boss Tweed, American politician, known for american politician, was born on 1823-04-03.
Aleksandr Ostrovsky, Russian playwright, known for russian playwright, was born on 1823-04-12.
Mackenzie Bowell is born