Britain's Railways are grouped into the Big Four: LNER, GWR, SR, and LMS
The "Big Four" was a name used to describe the four largest railway companies in the United Kingdom in the period 1923–1947.
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1923. This year saw 175 significant events. 21 notable figures were born. 3 notable figures passed away.
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Britain's Railways are grouped into the Big Four: LNER, GWR, SR, and LMS
The "Big Four" was a name used to describe the four largest railway companies in the United Kingdom in the period 1923–1947.
President of Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (41) weds Latife Hanim; divorce in 1925
President of Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (41) weds Latife Hanim; divorce in 1925
Howard Carter opens the inner burial chamber of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb and finds the sarcophagus
Howard Carter (9 May 1874 – 2 March 1939) was a British archaeologist and Egyptologist who became known for discovering the intact tomb of the 18th Dynasty Pharaoh Tutankhamun in November 1922, the...
Italian actor Rudolph Valentino (24) divorces actress Jean Acker (26)
Rodolfo Pietro Filiberto Raffaello Guglielmi di Valentina d'Antonguolla (May 6, 1895 – August 23, 1926), known professionally as Rudolph Valentino or mononymously as Valentino was an Italian-born...
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
English prince Albert Duke of York (George VI) (27) marries Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (22) at Westminster Abbey
George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in...
Golfer champion Walter Hagen (30) weds Edna Straus at the Hotel Biltmore in New York
Golfer champion Walter Hagen (30) weds Edna Straus at the Hotel Biltmore in New York
Inaugural 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race for cars starts through public roads around Le Mans, France; inaugural winn
Inaugural 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race for cars starts through public roads around Le Mans, France; inaugural winners are André Lagache and René Léonard (France) for Chenard & Walcker
Recording of first country music hit (Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane)
"The Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane" (Roud 2473) is a popular song written by Will S. Hays in 1871 for the minstrel trade.
Capt. Lowell H. Smith and Lt. John P. Richter perform the first-ever aerial refueling in a DH-4B biplane
Capt. Lowell H. Smith and Lt. John P. Richter perform the first-ever aerial refueling in a DH-4B biplane
American concert pianist Olga Samaroff (42) divorces second husband, British conductor Leopold Stokowski (41), after 12
American concert pianist Olga Samaroff (42) divorces second husband, British conductor Leopold Stokowski (41), after 12 years of marriage
The Central Executive Committee accepts the Treaty of Union, signed in Moscow in December 1922, and the Russian Empire b
The Central Executive Committee accepts the Treaty of Union, signed in Moscow in December 1922, and the Russian Empire becomes the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
The Hollywood Sign is officially dedicated in the hills above Hollywood, Los Angeles. It originally reads "Hollywoodland
The Hollywood Sign is officially dedicated in the hills above Hollywood, Los Angeles. It originally reads "Hollywoodland," but the last four letters are dropped after renovation in 1949.
Hungarian composer Béla Bartók (42) weds second wife, Hungarian student pianist Edith "Ditta" Pásztory (19) in Budapest,
Hungarian composer Béla Bartók (42) weds second wife, Hungarian student pianist Edith "Ditta" Pásztory (19) in Budapest, until his death in 1945
Cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead (21) weds field archaeologist Luther Cressman (25)
Cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead (21) weds field archaeologist Luther Cressman (25)
NY Yankee Lou Gehrig hits the first of his 493 home runs
Henry Louis Gehrig was an American professional baseball first baseman who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees.
German "All Quiet on the Western Front" author Erich Maria Remarque (25) weds German actress Ilse Jutta Zambona; divorce
German "All Quiet on the Western Front" author Erich Maria Remarque (25) weds German actress Ilse Jutta Zambona; divorce in 1930, remarry in 1938, re-divorce in 1957
Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio is founded by brothers Walt and Roy Disney in Los Feliz, California, beginning what becom
Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio is founded by brothers Walt and Roy Disney in Los Feliz, California, beginning what becomes the Walt Disney Company
General Francisco Franco (30) marries María del Carmen Polo y Martínez-Valdés (23) at Church of San Juan el Real in Ovie
General Francisco Franco (30) marries María del Carmen Polo y Martínez-Valdés (23) at Church of San Juan el Real in Oviedo
American architect Frank Lloyd Wright (56) weds second wife, American artist Maude Noel; divorce in 1927
Frank Lloyd Wright Sr. (June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959) was an American architect, designer, writer, and educator. He designed more than 1,000 structures over a creative period of 70 years.
Cecil B. DeMille's first version of the film "The Ten Commandments" premieres in the US
Cecil B. DeMille's first version of the film "The Ten Commandments" premieres in the US
Jazz musician Louis Armstrong (22) divorces Daisy Parker after 5 years of marriage
Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American jazz and blues trumpeter and vocalist.
BBC begins using Big Ben's chimes as an interval signal
BBC begins using Big Ben's chimes as an interval signal
Rosewood massacre: Ku Klux Klan surprise attack on a Black residential area in Rosewood, Florida, kills at least eight;
Rosewood massacre: Ku Klux Klan surprise attack on a Black residential area in Rosewood, Florida, kills at least eight; however, eyewitness accounts report 27 to 150 deaths (compensation awarded in 1995)
First broadcast of "Barn Dance Show" country music radio program on WBAP-AM in Fort Worth, Texas
First broadcast of "Barn Dance Show" country music radio program on WBAP-AM in Fort Worth, Texas
Baltimore Sun warns of the Ku Klux Klan
In the United States, terrorism is defined as the systematic or threatened use of violence in order to create a climate of fear with the goal of intimidating a population or government and thereby...
Romanian conductor George Enescu makes his American debut, leading the Philadelphia Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New Yo
Romanian conductor George Enescu makes his American debut, leading the Philadelphia Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York City
Juan de la Cierva makes 1st autogiro flight, Spain
Juan de la Cierva makes 1st autogiro flight, Spain
Last US troops leave Rhineland (Germany)
The Occupation of the Rhineland placed the region of Germany west of the Rhine river and four bridgeheads to its east under the control of the victorious Allies of World War I from 1 December 1918...
1st Dutch Dada-evening (Theo Van Doesburg & Kurt Schwitters)
1st Dutch Dada-evening (Theo Van Doesburg & Kurt Schwitters)
1st documented successful flight of Juan de la Cierva's autogiro, piloted by Alejandro Gomez Spencer at Cuatro Vientos a
1st documented successful flight of Juan de la Cierva's autogiro, piloted by Alejandro Gomez Spencer at Cuatro Vientos airfield near Madrid, Spain (earlier undocumented event claimed by the inventor)
1st radio telegraph message from Netherlands to Dutch East Indies
1st radio telegraph message from Netherlands to Dutch East Indies
Taxi strike in Amsterdam begins (through March 9th)
Taxi strike in Amsterdam begins (through March 9th)
Aztec Ruins National Monument in New Mexico established
The Aztec Ruins National Monument in northwestern New Mexico, United States, consists of preserved structures constructed by the Pueblo Indians.
NVV donates 100,000 guilders to mine workers of Ruhrgebied
NVV donates 100,000 guilders to mine workers of Ruhrgebied
Demonstration against a Dutch University in Ghent
Demonstration against a Dutch University in Ghent
Montreal Canadiens beat Hamilton Tigers, 5-4 at the Mount Royal Arena, Montreal; first penalty-free game played in NHL h
Montreal Canadiens beat Hamilton Tigers, 5-4 at the Mount Royal Arena, Montreal; first penalty-free game played in NHL history
Allied ultimatum on Lithuanian occupation of Memel
Allied ultimatum on Lithuanian occupation of Memel
Ethyl gasoline 1st marketed, Dayton, Ohio
Ethyl gasoline 1st marketed, Dayton, Ohio
Soviet Commisision of Commasars (Sovnarkom) approves plans for expanding the Red Air Fleet mail service to include passe
Soviet Commisision of Commasars (Sovnarkom) approves plans for expanding the Red Air Fleet mail service to include passenger service, seen as the country's start of civil aviation
General mine strike against wage cuts in Saar Territory (previous part of Germany occupied by Allied forces after WWI)
General mine strike against wage cuts in Saar Territory (previous part of Germany occupied by Allied forces after WWI)
Coal mine explosion at Dawson, New Mexico kills 120
Coal mine explosion at Dawson, New Mexico kills 120
Soviet Union Council of Labour and Defence passes resolution creating the Civil Air Fleet of the USSR, the forerunner o
Soviet Union Council of Labour and Defence passes resolution creating the Civil Air Fleet of the USSR, the forerunner of Aeroflot Airline
Ink paste manufactured for 1st time by Standard Ink Company
Ink paste manufactured for 1st time by Standard Ink Company
1st Black pro Basketball team, "Renaissance", organizes
1st Black pro Basketball team, "Renaissance", organizes
Allies accept Latvia's occupation of Memel territory
Allies accept Latvia's occupation of Memel territory
Belgium: Borinage-mine workers strike for higher wages
Belgium: Borinage-mine workers strike for higher wages
Andre Charlot's musical revue "Rats" opens at the Vaudeville Theatre, in London's West End
Andre Charlot's musical revue "Rats" opens at the Vaudeville Theatre, in London's West End
1st successful chinchilla farm in US, in Los Angeles, California
1st successful chinchilla farm in US, in Los Angeles, California
German Republic day with laws against worker
The Free State of Saxony (German: Freistaat Sachsen) was one of the constituent states of the federally organized Weimar Republic from 1919 to 1933.
"Flying Scotsman" locomotive of the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), built at Doncaster Railway Works, goes into
"Flying Scotsman" locomotive of the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), built at Doncaster Railway Works, goes into service [1]
Bread in Berlin rises to 2,000 marks
Bread in Berlin rises to 2,000 marks
Italian nationalist & fascists merge (blue-shirts & black-shirts)
The British Fascists (originally called the British Fascisti) were the first political organisation in the United Kingdom to claim the label of fascism, formed in 1923.
Swedish King Gustaaf V begins state visit to Netherlands
Swedish King Gustaaf V begins state visit to Netherlands
Allies occupy Ruhrgebied: killing railroad striker
Allies occupy Ruhrgebied: killing railroad striker
Time magazine publishes 1st issue featuring Joseph G. Cannon (Speaker of US House of Representatives)
Time magazine publishes 1st issue featuring Joseph G. Cannon (Speaker of US House of Representatives)
Montana & Nevada become 1st states to enact old age pension laws
Montana & Nevada become 1st states to enact old age pension laws
MLB St. Louis Cardinals announce their players will wear numbers on their uniforms
MLB St. Louis Cardinals announce their players will wear numbers on their uniforms
Amsterdam taxi strike ends
Amsterdam taxi strike ends
American inventor Lee de Forest demonstrates his sound-on-film moving pictures (NYC)
American inventor Lee de Forest demonstrates his sound-on-film moving pictures (NYC)
Allies accepts Vilnius taking East-Galicia in Poland
Allies accepts Vilnius taking East-Galicia in Poland
Hugo von Hofmannsthal's "Der Unbestechliche" premieres in Vienna
Hugo von Hofmannsthal's "Der Unbestechliche" premieres in Vienna
Bavarian minister of interior refuses to forbid Nazi Sturm Abteilung
Bavarian minister of interior refuses to forbid Nazi Sturm Abteilung
US foreign minister Charles Hughes refuses USSR recognition
US foreign minister Charles Hughes refuses USSR recognition
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"
British government grants Trans-Jordan autonomy
British government grants Trans-Jordan autonomy
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority formed at Howard U in 1920 incorporates
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority formed at Howard U in 1920 incorporates
First dance marathon in New York City; Alma Cummings sets record of 27 hours with 6 different partners
First dance marathon in New York City; Alma Cummings sets record of 27 hours with 6 different partners
2 "Black Sox" sue White Sox (unsuccessfully) for back salary
2 "Black Sox" sue White Sox (unsuccessfully) for back salary
Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. is formally incorporated by siblings Jack L. Warner, Harry Warner, Sam Warner and Albert War
Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. is formally incorporated by siblings Jack L. Warner, Harry Warner, Sam Warner and Albert Warner, in Burbank, California
King Oliver and his Creole band record “Dippermouth Blues” during the second day of sessions at Gennett Records in Rich
King Oliver and his Creole band record “Dippermouth Blues” during the second day of sessions at Gennett Records in Richmond, Indiana [1]
1st brain tumor operation under local anesthetic performed (Beth Israel Hospital in NYC) by Dr K Winfield Ney
1st brain tumor operation under local anesthetic performed (Beth Israel Hospital in NYC) by Dr K Winfield Ney
In 'Adkins vs Children's Hospital', the US Supreme Court finds that the minimum wage law for women and children, adopted
In 'Adkins vs Children's Hospital', the US Supreme Court finds that the minimum wage law for women and children, adopted by the District of Columbia, is unconstitutional
US Army wins 1st college three-weapon fencing championships
US Army wins 1st college three-weapon fencing championships
Etienne Oehmichen sets helicopter distance record of 358 meters
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by horizontally spinning rotors.
1st sound on film public performance shown at Rialto Theater (NYC)
1st sound on film public performance shown at Rialto Theater (NYC)
Longest NL opening game, Phillies & Dodgers tie 5-5 in 14
Longest NL opening game, Phillies & Dodgers tie 5-5 in 14
74,000 (62,281 paid) on hand for opening of Yankee Stadium
74,000 (62,281 paid) on hand for opening of Yankee Stadium
New Egyptian law allows suffrage for men, except soldiers
New Egyptian law allows suffrage for men, except soldiers
Inauguration ceremonies take place at Gdynia, Poland to mark its new status as a temporary military port and fishers' sh
Inauguration ceremonies take place at Gdynia, Poland to mark its new status as a temporary military port and fishers' shelter
General harbor strike begins in NYC
General harbor strike begins in NYC
First non-stop North American transcontinental flight (NY-San Diego) is completed
A transcontinental flight is a non-stop passenger flight from one side of a continent to the other. The term usually refers to flights across the United States, between the East and West Coasts.
Bloody street battles between Nazis, socialist & police in Vienna
Bloody street battles between Nazis, socialist & police in Vienna
Mine strike at Belgian Borinage railroad
Mine strike at Belgian Borinage railroad
10 HRs hit in Phillies 20-14 victory over St Louis Cardinals at the Baker Bowl in Philadelphia
10 HRs hit in Phillies 20-14 victory over St Louis Cardinals at the Baker Bowl in Philadelphia
Pulitzer Prize awarded to Willa Cather for her World War I-based novel "One of Ours"
Pulitzer Prize awarded to Willa Cather for her World War I-based novel "One of Ours"
Cooperation of Dutch Molen forms
Cooperation of Dutch Molen forms
Fire during closing day ceremonies at Grover Cleveland School, South Carolina
Fire during closing day ceremonies at Grover Cleveland School, South Carolina
KPD (communist revolts) in German Ruhr cities occupied by Allies
KPD (communist revolts) in German Ruhr cities occupied by Allies
Launch of Belgium's SABENA airline: first flight from Brussels to Lympne, England
Launch of Belgium's SABENA airline: first flight from Brussels to Lympne, England
Britain recognizes Transjordan with Abdullah as its leader
Britain recognizes Transjordan with Abdullah as its leader
US Attorney General says it is legal for women to wear trousers anywhere
US Attorney General says it is legal for women to wear trousers anywhere
China & USSR exchange diplomats
China & USSR exchange diplomats
New York Giants rout Philadelphia Phillies, 22-5 at the Baker Bowl; first time in 20th century a MLB team has scored in
New York Giants rout Philadelphia Phillies, 22-5 at the Baker Bowl; first time in 20th century a MLB team has scored in every inning
American cash-carrying company Brink's unveils the first armored security vans
American cash-carrying company Brink's unveils the first armored security vans
Belgium's Theunis government falls because of mine, post and railroad strike
Belgium's Theunis government falls because of mine, post and railroad strike
Comic Strip "Moon Mullins" debuts
Moon Mullins is an American comic strip which had a run as both a daily and Sunday feature from June 19, 1923, to June 2, 1991.
MLB Brooklyn Robins blow 7-0 lead, as Phillies win 8-7 at the Baker Bowl in Philadelphia
MLB Brooklyn Robins blow 7-0 lead, as Phillies win 8-7 at the Baker Bowl in Philadelphia
1st permanent radio network-AT&T (WEAF NY & WMAF Mass)
1st permanent radio network-AT&T (WEAF NY & WMAF Mass)
Dockers' strike in Hull, Grimsby, Cardiff and Bristol over to London
Dockers' strike in Hull, Grimsby, Cardiff and Bristol over to London
Jack Dempsey beats Tommy Gibbons on points over 15 hard fought rounds in Shelby, Montana to retain world heavyweight box
Jack Dempsey beats Tommy Gibbons on points over 15 hard fought rounds in Shelby, Montana to retain world heavyweight boxing title
Rail crash on New Zealand's main trunk line; 17 killed and 28 injured
Rail crash on New Zealand's main trunk line; 17 killed and 28 injured
Cleveland Indians set an AL record 27 runs including 13 in the 6th in 27-3 win v Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division.
All non-fascist parties dissolved in Italy
All non-fascist parties dissolved in Italy
American explorer Roy Chapman Andrews discovers the first recognized dinosaur eggs in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia
American explorer Roy Chapman Andrews discovers the first recognized dinosaur eggs in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia
Italian parliament accepts new constitution
Italian parliament accepts new constitution
Carl Mays gives up 13 runs and 20 hits in 13-0 lose to Indians
Carl William Mays (November 12, 1891 – April 4, 1971) was an American baseball pitcher who played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1929.
British House of Lords accepts new divorce law
British House of Lords accepts new divorce law
WRC-AM in Washington, D.C. begins radio transmissions
WRC-AM in Washington, D.C. begins radio transmissions
New York Yankees hit into a triple-play, but beat Philadelphia A's 9-2
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx.
Phillies score 12 in 6th and beat Cubs 17-4
Phillies score 12 in 6th and beat Cubs 17-4
Treaty of Lausanne signed by Allied Powers and Turkey recognizes modern boundaries of Turkey and British control of Cypr
Treaty of Lausanne signed by Allied Powers and Turkey recognizes modern boundaries of Turkey and British control of Cyprus
German mark devalued to 600,000 marks = $1
German mark devalued to 600,000 marks = $1
New Zealand claims Ross Dependency in Antarctica
The Ross Dependency is a region of Antarctica defined by a sector originating at the South Pole, passing along longitudes 160° east to 150° west, and terminating at latitude 60° south.
Belgian Chamber discusses bilinguality at Ghent University
Belgian Chamber discusses bilinguality at Ghent University
New York State Golf Association forms
New York State Golf Association forms
Dutch Premier de Geer resigns
Dutch Premier de Geer resigns
Dutch AR leader Colijn replaces De Geer as Minister of Finance
Dutch AR leader Colijn replaces De Geer as Minister of Finance
London dock strike ends
London dock strike ends
Capt. Lowell Smith and Lt. John P. Richter perform the first mid-air refueling on a De Havilland DH-4B, setting an endur
Capt. Lowell Smith and Lt. John P. Richter perform the first mid-air refueling on a De Havilland DH-4B, setting an endurance flight record of 37 hours
Italian troops occupy Corfu
The Corfu incident was a 1923 diplomatic and military crisis between Greece and Italy.
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake strikes Tokyo and Yokohama in Japan, killing 142,000 people
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake strikes Tokyo and Yokohama in Japan, killing 142,000 people
Dorothy Donnelly's "Poppy" premieres in New York City
Dorothy Donnelly's "Poppy" premieres in New York City
Flyweights Gene LaRue and Kid Pancho knock each other out simultaneously [1]
Flyweights Gene LaRue and Kid Pancho knock each other out simultaneously [1]
Boston Red Sox Howard Ehmke no-hits Philadelphia A's, 4-0
The 1923 Boston Red Sox season was the 23rd season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history.
Honda Point Disaster: Nine US Navy destroyers run aground off the California coast, and seven are lost
The Honda Point disaster was the largest peacetime loss of U.S. Navy ships in history.
Finnish Albin Stenroos runs a world record 20 km in 1:07:11.2
Finnish Albin Stenroos runs a world record 20 km in 1:07:11.2
Irish Free State joins the League of Nations
The Irish Free State (6 December 1922 – 29 December 1937), also known by its Irish name Saorstát Éireann, was a state established in December 1922 under the Anglo-Irish Treaty of December 1921.
Bernie Neis hits the 1,000th Dodger home run
Bernie Neis hits the 1,000th Dodger home run
Britain takes over Southern Rhodesia from the British South Africa Company
The British South Africa Company (BSAC or BSACo) was chartered in 1889 following the amalgamation of Cecil Rhodes' Central Search Association and the London-based Exploring Company Ltd, which had...
Governor Walton of Oklahoma declares state of siege because of Ku Klux Klan terror
Governor Walton of Oklahoma declares state of siege because of Ku Klux Klan terror
Sutton Vane's "Outward Bound" premieres in London
Sutton Vane's "Outward Bound" premieres in London
Ernst Tollers play "Hinkemann," premieres in Leipzig
Ernst Toller (1 December 1893 – 22 May 1939) was a German author, playwright, left-wing politician and revolutionary, known for his Expressionist plays.
80,000 demonstrate in Amsterdam against the Fleet Law
80,000 demonstrate in Amsterdam against the Fleet Law
Italian troops leave occupied Corfu
The Corfu incident was a 1923 diplomatic and military crisis between Greece and Italy.
Abyssinia (Ethiopia) leaves the League of Nations
Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa.
British Mandate of Palestine, sanctioned by the League of Nation in 1920, officially begins
The United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine was a proposal by the United Nations to partition Mandatory Palestine at the end of the British Mandate.
British occupying army leaves Constantinople
British occupying army leaves Constantinople
Young Stribling ostensibly beats Mike McTigue on points in Columbus, Georgia for world light-heavyweight boxing title; r
Young Stribling ostensibly beats Mike McTigue on points in Columbus, Georgia for world light-heavyweight boxing title; referee Harry Ertle later calls fight a draw, claims coerced by promoters to award fight to Stribling; McTigue retains title
First National League unassisted triple play by Ernie Padgett of the Braves against the Phillies
Ernest Kitchen Padgett (March 1, 1899 – April 15, 1957) was an American baseball infielder who played five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Yankees' Everett Scott runs his consecutive-game streak to 1,138
Yankees' Everett Scott runs his consecutive-game streak to 1,138
Saxony receives a Social Democratic and Communist coalition government
The Free State of Saxony (German: Freistaat Sachsen) was one of the constituent states of the federally organized Weimar Republic from 1919 to 1933.
German Mark falls to 10 billion per £, 4 billion per $
German Mark falls to 10 billion per £, 4 billion per $
Angora (Ankara) becomes Turkey's capital
Ankara is the capital city of Turkey. Located in the central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of over 5.3 million residents in its urban center, out of 6 million residents in Ankara...
American pianist Henry Cowell sparks a riot among audience members due to his avant-garde piano techniques at Gewandhaus
American pianist Henry Cowell sparks a riot among audience members due to his avant-garde piano techniques at Gewandhaus concert hall in Leipzig, Germany; some try to physically stop his performance, while others defend him
Radboud University Nijmegen opens in the Netherlands
Radboud University (abbreviated as RU, Dutch: Radboud Universiteit, formerly Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen) is a public research university located in Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Bavarian government refuses to prohibit NSDAP newspaper Völkischer Beobachter
Bavarian government refuses to prohibit NSDAP newspaper Völkischer Beobachter
A US patent (No. 1471465) is issued to American inventor Sebastian Hinton for a playground climbing structure popularly
A US patent (No. 1471465) is issued to American inventor Sebastian Hinton for a playground climbing structure popularly known as "monkey bars" [1]
Legendary Yankees slugger Babe Ruth makes a postseason exhibition appearance in a rival Giants uniform as NY beats Balti
Legendary Yankees slugger Babe Ruth makes a postseason exhibition appearance in a rival Giants uniform as NY beats Baltimore Orioles, 9-0 in a benefit game for former Giants owner John Day
General Otto von Lossow calls Reichswehr to Berlin to form a dictatorship
Gustav Ritter von Kahr was a German jurist and right-wing politician. During his career he was district president of Upper Bavaria, Bavarian minister president and, from September 1923 to February...
Dutch Government of Ruijs de Beerenbrouck resigns
Dutch Government of Ruijs de Beerenbrouck resigns
Army move SPD/KPD-government to German part of Saxony
Army move SPD/KPD-government to German part of Saxony
consecutive days of 100°F begin in Marble Bar, Australia
consecutive days of 100°F begin in Marble Bar, Australia
Bruno E. Lucander forms Aero E/Y (Finnair)
Finnair Plc (Finnish: Finnair Oyj, Swedish: Finnair Abp) is the flag carrier and largest full-service legacy airline of Finland, with headquarters in Vantaa on the grounds of Helsinki Airport, its...
Bloody street fights in Aachen led to establishment of the ill-fated Rhenish Republic
Bloody street fights in Aachen led to establishment of the ill-fated Rhenish Republic
USSR adopts experimental calendar, with 5-day "weeks"
USSR adopts experimental calendar, with 5-day "weeks"
German ex-crown prince flees Netherlands for Germany
Wilhelm, German Crown Prince, Crown Prince of Prussia (Friedrich Wilhelm Victor August Ernst; 6 May 1882 – 20 July 1951), was the eldest child of the last German emperor, Wilhelm II, and his consort...
Eternal flame lit for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe in Paris
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (French: Tombe du Soldat inconnu) holds an unidentified member of the French armed forces killed during the First World War, to symbolically commemorate all soldiers...
Dr Hjalmar Schacht is appointed special commissioner to deal with the currency problem in Germany; by November 1924 the
Dr Hjalmar Schacht is appointed special commissioner to deal with the currency problem in Germany; by November 1924 the currency will have been restored
Kentaro Suzuki completes his ascent of Mount Iizuna, Japan
Kentaro Suzuki completes his ascent of Mount Iizuna, Japan
American inventor Garrett Morgan patents his traffic signal design, adding a caution between "stop" and "go," an importa
American inventor Garrett Morgan patents his traffic signal design, adding a caution between "stop" and "go," an important development in automobile safety [1]
Radio Belgium's 1st transmission
Radio Belgium's 1st transmission
The Dawes Commission, chaired by American banker Charles G. Dawes, is set up to look into the German economic situation
The Dawes Commission, chaired by American banker Charles G. Dawes, is set up to look into the German economic situation and make recommendations that the US can accept
Wilhelm Marx forms his minority government in Germany
Wilhelm Marx was a German judge, lawyer, and politician who twice served as chancellor of Germany during the Weimar Republic, from 1923 to 1925 and again from 1926 to 1928.
First Congressional open session broadcast via radio (Washington, D.C.)
First Congressional open session broadcast via radio (Washington, D.C.)
WEAF radio begins broadcasting Eveready Hour (variety show)
WEAF radio begins broadcasting Eveready Hour (variety show)
German-US friendship treaty signed
The Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Consular Relations between Germany and the United States of America was an agreement for the improvement of relations between the U.S.
Polish government of Grabski forms
Polish government of Grabski forms
International zone of Tangier set up in Morocco
The Tangier International Zone was a 382 km2 (147 sq mi) international zone centered on the city of Tangier, Morocco, which existed from 1925 until its reintegration into independent Morocco in 1956,...
King George II of Greece moves in exile to Romania while the National Assembly deliberates over future of government
George II was King of Greece from 27 September 1922 until 25 March 1924, and again from 25 November 1935 until his death on 1 April 1947. The eldest son of King Constantine I of Greece and Princess...
Nepal changes from British protectorate to independent nation
A protectorate, in the context of international relations, is a state or dependent territory that has willingly given up its foreign policy and international identity to another state for defence,...
Bill Ponsford and Edgar Mayne make record 456 opening stand for Victoria against Queensland - highest first wicket partn
Bill Ponsford and Edgar Mayne make record 456 opening stand for Victoria against Queensland - highest first wicket partnership by an Australian pair
Yankees pitcher Carl Mays sold to Reds for $85,000
Yankees pitcher Carl Mays sold to Reds for $85,000
Imperial Theater opens at 249 W 45th St NYC
The Imperial Theatre is a Broadway theater at 249 West 45th Street (George Abbott Way) in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S.
1st transatlantic radio broadcast of a voice, Pittsburgh-Manchester
1st transatlantic radio broadcast of a voice, Pittsburgh-Manchester
Brendan Behan is born
Brendan Behan, English poet and writer, known for irish poet and writer, was born on 1923-02-09.
Chuck Yeager is born
Chuck Yeager flying ace and test pilot, known for american flying ace and test pilot, was born on 1923-02-13.
Louise Brough is born
Louise Brough, American athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1923-03-11. Althea Louise Brough Clapp was an American tennis player.
Nguyễn Văn Thiệu is born
Nguyễn Văn Thiệu is born
Don Adams is born
Don Adams, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1923-04-13. Donald James Yarmy (April 13, 1923 – September 25, 2005), known professionally as Don Adams, was an American actor.
Harry Reasoner is born
Harry Reasoner, American journalist, known for american journalist, was born on 1923-04-17. Harry Reasoner (April 17, 1923 – August 6, 1991) was an American journalist for CBS and ABC News.
Bettie Page is born
Bettie Page, American pin-up model, known for american pin-up model, was born on 1923-04-22.
Walter Pitts is born
Walter Pitts is born
Henry Kissinger is born
Henry Kissinger, American diplomat and political scientist, known for american diplomat and political scientist, was born on 1923-05-27.
Rainier III is born
Rainier III is born
Bob Dole is born
Bob Dole, American politician and attorney, known for american politician and attorney, was born on 1923-07-22.
Shimon Peres is born
Shimon Peres, Israeli politician, known for israeli politician, was born on 1923-08-02.
Richard Attenborough is born
Richard Attenborough, British actor and director, known for british actor and director, was born on 1923-08-29.
Rocky Marciano is born
Rocky Marciano, American athlete, known for american boxer, was born on 1923-09-01.
Cliff Robertson is born
Cliff Robertson, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1923-09-09.
Charlton Heston is born
Charlton Heston, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1923-10-04. Charlton Heston was an American actor.
Bob Barker is born
Bob Barker, American media personality, known for american media personality, was born on 1923-12-12.
Joseph Weizenbaum is born
Joseph Weizenbaum, American german-american computer scientist, known for german-american computer scientist, was born on 1923-01-08.
Markus Wolf is born
Markus Wolf, German east german intelligence service chief, known for east german intelligence service chief, was born on 1923-01-19.
James Chichester-Clark is born
James Chichester-Clark is born
Yelena Bonner is born
Yelena Bonner, Russian human rights activist in the soviet union, known for human rights activist in the soviet union, was born on 1923-02-15.
Katherine Mansfield dies
Katherine Mansfield, New Zealand zealand author, known for new zealand author, died on 1923-01-09.
Wilhelm Röntgen dies
Wilhelm Röntgen, German experimental physicist, known for german experimental physicist, died on 1923-02-10.
Warren G. Harding dies
Warren G. Harding dies
Events
President of Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (41) weds Latife Hanim; divorce in 1925
President of Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (41) weds Latife Hanim; divorce in 1925
Howard Carter opens the inner burial chamber of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb and finds the sarcophagus
Howard Carter (9 May 1874 – 2 March 1939) was a British archaeologist and Egyptologist who became known for discovering the intact tomb of the 18th Dynasty Pharaoh Tutankhamun in November 1922, the...
Italian actor Rudolph Valentino (24) divorces actress Jean Acker (26)
Rodolfo Pietro Filiberto Raffaello Guglielmi di Valentina d'Antonguolla (May 6, 1895 – August 23, 1926), known professionally as Rudolph Valentino or mononymously as Valentino was an Italian-born...
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
English prince Albert Duke of York (George VI) (27) marries Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (22) at Westminster Abbey
George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in...
Golfer champion Walter Hagen (30) weds Edna Straus at the Hotel Biltmore in New York
Golfer champion Walter Hagen (30) weds Edna Straus at the Hotel Biltmore in New York
Inaugural 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race for cars starts through public roads around Le Mans, France; inaugural winn
Inaugural 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race for cars starts through public roads around Le Mans, France; inaugural winners are André Lagache and René Léonard (France) for Chenard & Walcker
Recording of first country music hit (Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane)
"The Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane" (Roud 2473) is a popular song written by Will S. Hays in 1871 for the minstrel trade.
Capt. Lowell H. Smith and Lt. John P. Richter perform the first-ever aerial refueling in a DH-4B biplane
Capt. Lowell H. Smith and Lt. John P. Richter perform the first-ever aerial refueling in a DH-4B biplane
American concert pianist Olga Samaroff (42) divorces second husband, British conductor Leopold Stokowski (41), after 12
American concert pianist Olga Samaroff (42) divorces second husband, British conductor Leopold Stokowski (41), after 12 years of marriage
The Central Executive Committee accepts the Treaty of Union, signed in Moscow in December 1922, and the Russian Empire b
The Central Executive Committee accepts the Treaty of Union, signed in Moscow in December 1922, and the Russian Empire becomes the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
The Hollywood Sign is officially dedicated in the hills above Hollywood, Los Angeles. It originally reads "Hollywoodland
The Hollywood Sign is officially dedicated in the hills above Hollywood, Los Angeles. It originally reads "Hollywoodland," but the last four letters are dropped after renovation in 1949.
Hungarian composer Béla Bartók (42) weds second wife, Hungarian student pianist Edith "Ditta" Pásztory (19) in Budapest,
Hungarian composer Béla Bartók (42) weds second wife, Hungarian student pianist Edith "Ditta" Pásztory (19) in Budapest, until his death in 1945
Cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead (21) weds field archaeologist Luther Cressman (25)
Cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead (21) weds field archaeologist Luther Cressman (25)
NY Yankee Lou Gehrig hits the first of his 493 home runs
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German "All Quiet on the Western Front" author Erich Maria Remarque (25) weds German actress Ilse Jutta Zambona; divorce
German "All Quiet on the Western Front" author Erich Maria Remarque (25) weds German actress Ilse Jutta Zambona; divorce in 1930, remarry in 1938, re-divorce in 1957
Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio is founded by brothers Walt and Roy Disney in Los Feliz, California, beginning what becom
Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio is founded by brothers Walt and Roy Disney in Los Feliz, California, beginning what becomes the Walt Disney Company
General Francisco Franco (30) marries María del Carmen Polo y Martínez-Valdés (23) at Church of San Juan el Real in Ovie
General Francisco Franco (30) marries María del Carmen Polo y Martínez-Valdés (23) at Church of San Juan el Real in Oviedo
American architect Frank Lloyd Wright (56) weds second wife, American artist Maude Noel; divorce in 1927
Frank Lloyd Wright Sr. (June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959) was an American architect, designer, writer, and educator. He designed more than 1,000 structures over a creative period of 70 years.
Cecil B. DeMille's first version of the film "The Ten Commandments" premieres in the US
Cecil B. DeMille's first version of the film "The Ten Commandments" premieres in the US
Jazz musician Louis Armstrong (22) divorces Daisy Parker after 5 years of marriage
Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American jazz and blues trumpeter and vocalist.
BBC begins using Big Ben's chimes as an interval signal
BBC begins using Big Ben's chimes as an interval signal
Rosewood massacre: Ku Klux Klan surprise attack on a Black residential area in Rosewood, Florida, kills at least eight;
Rosewood massacre: Ku Klux Klan surprise attack on a Black residential area in Rosewood, Florida, kills at least eight; however, eyewitness accounts report 27 to 150 deaths (compensation awarded in 1995)
First broadcast of "Barn Dance Show" country music radio program on WBAP-AM in Fort Worth, Texas
First broadcast of "Barn Dance Show" country music radio program on WBAP-AM in Fort Worth, Texas
Baltimore Sun warns of the Ku Klux Klan
In the United States, terrorism is defined as the systematic or threatened use of violence in order to create a climate of fear with the goal of intimidating a population or government and thereby...
Romanian conductor George Enescu makes his American debut, leading the Philadelphia Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New Yo
Romanian conductor George Enescu makes his American debut, leading the Philadelphia Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York City
Juan de la Cierva makes 1st autogiro flight, Spain
Juan de la Cierva makes 1st autogiro flight, Spain
Last US troops leave Rhineland (Germany)
The Occupation of the Rhineland placed the region of Germany west of the Rhine river and four bridgeheads to its east under the control of the victorious Allies of World War I from 1 December 1918...
1st Dutch Dada-evening (Theo Van Doesburg & Kurt Schwitters)
1st Dutch Dada-evening (Theo Van Doesburg & Kurt Schwitters)
1st documented successful flight of Juan de la Cierva's autogiro, piloted by Alejandro Gomez Spencer at Cuatro Vientos a
1st documented successful flight of Juan de la Cierva's autogiro, piloted by Alejandro Gomez Spencer at Cuatro Vientos airfield near Madrid, Spain (earlier undocumented event claimed by the inventor)
1st radio telegraph message from Netherlands to Dutch East Indies
1st radio telegraph message from Netherlands to Dutch East Indies
Taxi strike in Amsterdam begins (through March 9th)
Taxi strike in Amsterdam begins (through March 9th)
Aztec Ruins National Monument in New Mexico established
The Aztec Ruins National Monument in northwestern New Mexico, United States, consists of preserved structures constructed by the Pueblo Indians.
NVV donates 100,000 guilders to mine workers of Ruhrgebied
NVV donates 100,000 guilders to mine workers of Ruhrgebied
Demonstration against a Dutch University in Ghent
Demonstration against a Dutch University in Ghent
Montreal Canadiens beat Hamilton Tigers, 5-4 at the Mount Royal Arena, Montreal; first penalty-free game played in NHL h
Montreal Canadiens beat Hamilton Tigers, 5-4 at the Mount Royal Arena, Montreal; first penalty-free game played in NHL history
Allied ultimatum on Lithuanian occupation of Memel
Allied ultimatum on Lithuanian occupation of Memel
Ethyl gasoline 1st marketed, Dayton, Ohio
Ethyl gasoline 1st marketed, Dayton, Ohio
Soviet Commisision of Commasars (Sovnarkom) approves plans for expanding the Red Air Fleet mail service to include passe
Soviet Commisision of Commasars (Sovnarkom) approves plans for expanding the Red Air Fleet mail service to include passenger service, seen as the country's start of civil aviation
General mine strike against wage cuts in Saar Territory (previous part of Germany occupied by Allied forces after WWI)
General mine strike against wage cuts in Saar Territory (previous part of Germany occupied by Allied forces after WWI)
Coal mine explosion at Dawson, New Mexico kills 120
Coal mine explosion at Dawson, New Mexico kills 120
Soviet Union Council of Labour and Defence passes resolution creating the Civil Air Fleet of the USSR, the forerunner o
Soviet Union Council of Labour and Defence passes resolution creating the Civil Air Fleet of the USSR, the forerunner of Aeroflot Airline
Ink paste manufactured for 1st time by Standard Ink Company
Ink paste manufactured for 1st time by Standard Ink Company
1st Black pro Basketball team, "Renaissance", organizes
1st Black pro Basketball team, "Renaissance", organizes
Allies accept Latvia's occupation of Memel territory
Allies accept Latvia's occupation of Memel territory
Belgium: Borinage-mine workers strike for higher wages
Belgium: Borinage-mine workers strike for higher wages
Andre Charlot's musical revue "Rats" opens at the Vaudeville Theatre, in London's West End
Andre Charlot's musical revue "Rats" opens at the Vaudeville Theatre, in London's West End
1st successful chinchilla farm in US, in Los Angeles, California
1st successful chinchilla farm in US, in Los Angeles, California
German Republic day with laws against worker
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"Flying Scotsman" locomotive of the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), built at Doncaster Railway Works, goes into
"Flying Scotsman" locomotive of the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), built at Doncaster Railway Works, goes into service [1]
Bread in Berlin rises to 2,000 marks
Bread in Berlin rises to 2,000 marks
Italian nationalist & fascists merge (blue-shirts & black-shirts)
The British Fascists (originally called the British Fascisti) were the first political organisation in the United Kingdom to claim the label of fascism, formed in 1923.
Swedish King Gustaaf V begins state visit to Netherlands
Swedish King Gustaaf V begins state visit to Netherlands
Allies occupy Ruhrgebied: killing railroad striker
Allies occupy Ruhrgebied: killing railroad striker
Time magazine publishes 1st issue featuring Joseph G. Cannon (Speaker of US House of Representatives)
Time magazine publishes 1st issue featuring Joseph G. Cannon (Speaker of US House of Representatives)
Montana & Nevada become 1st states to enact old age pension laws
Montana & Nevada become 1st states to enact old age pension laws
MLB St. Louis Cardinals announce their players will wear numbers on their uniforms
MLB St. Louis Cardinals announce their players will wear numbers on their uniforms
Amsterdam taxi strike ends
Amsterdam taxi strike ends
American inventor Lee de Forest demonstrates his sound-on-film moving pictures (NYC)
American inventor Lee de Forest demonstrates his sound-on-film moving pictures (NYC)
Allies accepts Vilnius taking East-Galicia in Poland
Allies accepts Vilnius taking East-Galicia in Poland
Hugo von Hofmannsthal's "Der Unbestechliche" premieres in Vienna
Hugo von Hofmannsthal's "Der Unbestechliche" premieres in Vienna
Bavarian minister of interior refuses to forbid Nazi Sturm Abteilung
Bavarian minister of interior refuses to forbid Nazi Sturm Abteilung
US foreign minister Charles Hughes refuses USSR recognition
US foreign minister Charles Hughes refuses USSR recognition
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"
British government grants Trans-Jordan autonomy
British government grants Trans-Jordan autonomy
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority formed at Howard U in 1920 incorporates
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority formed at Howard U in 1920 incorporates
First dance marathon in New York City; Alma Cummings sets record of 27 hours with 6 different partners
First dance marathon in New York City; Alma Cummings sets record of 27 hours with 6 different partners
2 "Black Sox" sue White Sox (unsuccessfully) for back salary
2 "Black Sox" sue White Sox (unsuccessfully) for back salary
Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. is formally incorporated by siblings Jack L. Warner, Harry Warner, Sam Warner and Albert War
Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. is formally incorporated by siblings Jack L. Warner, Harry Warner, Sam Warner and Albert Warner, in Burbank, California
King Oliver and his Creole band record “Dippermouth Blues” during the second day of sessions at Gennett Records in Rich
King Oliver and his Creole band record “Dippermouth Blues” during the second day of sessions at Gennett Records in Richmond, Indiana [1]
1st brain tumor operation under local anesthetic performed (Beth Israel Hospital in NYC) by Dr K Winfield Ney
1st brain tumor operation under local anesthetic performed (Beth Israel Hospital in NYC) by Dr K Winfield Ney
In 'Adkins vs Children's Hospital', the US Supreme Court finds that the minimum wage law for women and children, adopted
In 'Adkins vs Children's Hospital', the US Supreme Court finds that the minimum wage law for women and children, adopted by the District of Columbia, is unconstitutional
US Army wins 1st college three-weapon fencing championships
US Army wins 1st college three-weapon fencing championships
Etienne Oehmichen sets helicopter distance record of 358 meters
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by horizontally spinning rotors.
1st sound on film public performance shown at Rialto Theater (NYC)
1st sound on film public performance shown at Rialto Theater (NYC)
Longest NL opening game, Phillies & Dodgers tie 5-5 in 14
Longest NL opening game, Phillies & Dodgers tie 5-5 in 14
74,000 (62,281 paid) on hand for opening of Yankee Stadium
74,000 (62,281 paid) on hand for opening of Yankee Stadium
New Egyptian law allows suffrage for men, except soldiers
New Egyptian law allows suffrage for men, except soldiers
Inauguration ceremonies take place at Gdynia, Poland to mark its new status as a temporary military port and fishers' sh
Inauguration ceremonies take place at Gdynia, Poland to mark its new status as a temporary military port and fishers' shelter
General harbor strike begins in NYC
General harbor strike begins in NYC
First non-stop North American transcontinental flight (NY-San Diego) is completed
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Bloody street battles between Nazis, socialist & police in Vienna
Bloody street battles between Nazis, socialist & police in Vienna
Mine strike at Belgian Borinage railroad
Mine strike at Belgian Borinage railroad
10 HRs hit in Phillies 20-14 victory over St Louis Cardinals at the Baker Bowl in Philadelphia
10 HRs hit in Phillies 20-14 victory over St Louis Cardinals at the Baker Bowl in Philadelphia
Pulitzer Prize awarded to Willa Cather for her World War I-based novel "One of Ours"
Pulitzer Prize awarded to Willa Cather for her World War I-based novel "One of Ours"
Cooperation of Dutch Molen forms
Cooperation of Dutch Molen forms
Fire during closing day ceremonies at Grover Cleveland School, South Carolina
Fire during closing day ceremonies at Grover Cleveland School, South Carolina
KPD (communist revolts) in German Ruhr cities occupied by Allies
KPD (communist revolts) in German Ruhr cities occupied by Allies
Launch of Belgium's SABENA airline: first flight from Brussels to Lympne, England
Launch of Belgium's SABENA airline: first flight from Brussels to Lympne, England
Britain recognizes Transjordan with Abdullah as its leader
Britain recognizes Transjordan with Abdullah as its leader
US Attorney General says it is legal for women to wear trousers anywhere
US Attorney General says it is legal for women to wear trousers anywhere
China & USSR exchange diplomats
China & USSR exchange diplomats
New York Giants rout Philadelphia Phillies, 22-5 at the Baker Bowl; first time in 20th century a MLB team has scored in
New York Giants rout Philadelphia Phillies, 22-5 at the Baker Bowl; first time in 20th century a MLB team has scored in every inning
American cash-carrying company Brink's unveils the first armored security vans
American cash-carrying company Brink's unveils the first armored security vans
Belgium's Theunis government falls because of mine, post and railroad strike
Belgium's Theunis government falls because of mine, post and railroad strike
Comic Strip "Moon Mullins" debuts
Moon Mullins is an American comic strip which had a run as both a daily and Sunday feature from June 19, 1923, to June 2, 1991.
MLB Brooklyn Robins blow 7-0 lead, as Phillies win 8-7 at the Baker Bowl in Philadelphia
MLB Brooklyn Robins blow 7-0 lead, as Phillies win 8-7 at the Baker Bowl in Philadelphia
1st permanent radio network-AT&T (WEAF NY & WMAF Mass)
1st permanent radio network-AT&T (WEAF NY & WMAF Mass)
Dockers' strike in Hull, Grimsby, Cardiff and Bristol over to London
Dockers' strike in Hull, Grimsby, Cardiff and Bristol over to London
Jack Dempsey beats Tommy Gibbons on points over 15 hard fought rounds in Shelby, Montana to retain world heavyweight box
Jack Dempsey beats Tommy Gibbons on points over 15 hard fought rounds in Shelby, Montana to retain world heavyweight boxing title
Rail crash on New Zealand's main trunk line; 17 killed and 28 injured
Rail crash on New Zealand's main trunk line; 17 killed and 28 injured
Cleveland Indians set an AL record 27 runs including 13 in the 6th in 27-3 win v Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division.
All non-fascist parties dissolved in Italy
All non-fascist parties dissolved in Italy
American explorer Roy Chapman Andrews discovers the first recognized dinosaur eggs in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia
American explorer Roy Chapman Andrews discovers the first recognized dinosaur eggs in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia
Italian parliament accepts new constitution
Italian parliament accepts new constitution
Carl Mays gives up 13 runs and 20 hits in 13-0 lose to Indians
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British House of Lords accepts new divorce law
British House of Lords accepts new divorce law
WRC-AM in Washington, D.C. begins radio transmissions
WRC-AM in Washington, D.C. begins radio transmissions
New York Yankees hit into a triple-play, but beat Philadelphia A's 9-2
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx.
Phillies score 12 in 6th and beat Cubs 17-4
Phillies score 12 in 6th and beat Cubs 17-4
Treaty of Lausanne signed by Allied Powers and Turkey recognizes modern boundaries of Turkey and British control of Cypr
Treaty of Lausanne signed by Allied Powers and Turkey recognizes modern boundaries of Turkey and British control of Cyprus
German mark devalued to 600,000 marks = $1
German mark devalued to 600,000 marks = $1
New Zealand claims Ross Dependency in Antarctica
The Ross Dependency is a region of Antarctica defined by a sector originating at the South Pole, passing along longitudes 160° east to 150° west, and terminating at latitude 60° south.
Belgian Chamber discusses bilinguality at Ghent University
Belgian Chamber discusses bilinguality at Ghent University
New York State Golf Association forms
New York State Golf Association forms
Dutch Premier de Geer resigns
Dutch Premier de Geer resigns
Dutch AR leader Colijn replaces De Geer as Minister of Finance
Dutch AR leader Colijn replaces De Geer as Minister of Finance
London dock strike ends
London dock strike ends
Capt. Lowell Smith and Lt. John P. Richter perform the first mid-air refueling on a De Havilland DH-4B, setting an endur
Capt. Lowell Smith and Lt. John P. Richter perform the first mid-air refueling on a De Havilland DH-4B, setting an endurance flight record of 37 hours
Italian troops occupy Corfu
The Corfu incident was a 1923 diplomatic and military crisis between Greece and Italy.
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake strikes Tokyo and Yokohama in Japan, killing 142,000 people
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake strikes Tokyo and Yokohama in Japan, killing 142,000 people
Dorothy Donnelly's "Poppy" premieres in New York City
Dorothy Donnelly's "Poppy" premieres in New York City
Flyweights Gene LaRue and Kid Pancho knock each other out simultaneously [1]
Flyweights Gene LaRue and Kid Pancho knock each other out simultaneously [1]
Boston Red Sox Howard Ehmke no-hits Philadelphia A's, 4-0
The 1923 Boston Red Sox season was the 23rd season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history.
Honda Point Disaster: Nine US Navy destroyers run aground off the California coast, and seven are lost
The Honda Point disaster was the largest peacetime loss of U.S. Navy ships in history.
Finnish Albin Stenroos runs a world record 20 km in 1:07:11.2
Finnish Albin Stenroos runs a world record 20 km in 1:07:11.2
Irish Free State joins the League of Nations
The Irish Free State (6 December 1922 – 29 December 1937), also known by its Irish name Saorstát Éireann, was a state established in December 1922 under the Anglo-Irish Treaty of December 1921.
Bernie Neis hits the 1,000th Dodger home run
Bernie Neis hits the 1,000th Dodger home run
Britain takes over Southern Rhodesia from the British South Africa Company
The British South Africa Company (BSAC or BSACo) was chartered in 1889 following the amalgamation of Cecil Rhodes' Central Search Association and the London-based Exploring Company Ltd, which had...
Governor Walton of Oklahoma declares state of siege because of Ku Klux Klan terror
Governor Walton of Oklahoma declares state of siege because of Ku Klux Klan terror
Sutton Vane's "Outward Bound" premieres in London
Sutton Vane's "Outward Bound" premieres in London
Ernst Tollers play "Hinkemann," premieres in Leipzig
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80,000 demonstrate in Amsterdam against the Fleet Law
80,000 demonstrate in Amsterdam against the Fleet Law
Italian troops leave occupied Corfu
The Corfu incident was a 1923 diplomatic and military crisis between Greece and Italy.
Abyssinia (Ethiopia) leaves the League of Nations
Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa.
British Mandate of Palestine, sanctioned by the League of Nation in 1920, officially begins
The United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine was a proposal by the United Nations to partition Mandatory Palestine at the end of the British Mandate.
British occupying army leaves Constantinople
British occupying army leaves Constantinople
Young Stribling ostensibly beats Mike McTigue on points in Columbus, Georgia for world light-heavyweight boxing title; r
Young Stribling ostensibly beats Mike McTigue on points in Columbus, Georgia for world light-heavyweight boxing title; referee Harry Ertle later calls fight a draw, claims coerced by promoters to award fight to Stribling; McTigue retains title
First National League unassisted triple play by Ernie Padgett of the Braves against the Phillies
Ernest Kitchen Padgett (March 1, 1899 – April 15, 1957) was an American baseball infielder who played five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Yankees' Everett Scott runs his consecutive-game streak to 1,138
Yankees' Everett Scott runs his consecutive-game streak to 1,138
Saxony receives a Social Democratic and Communist coalition government
The Free State of Saxony (German: Freistaat Sachsen) was one of the constituent states of the federally organized Weimar Republic from 1919 to 1933.
German Mark falls to 10 billion per £, 4 billion per $
German Mark falls to 10 billion per £, 4 billion per $
Angora (Ankara) becomes Turkey's capital
Ankara is the capital city of Turkey. Located in the central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of over 5.3 million residents in its urban center, out of 6 million residents in Ankara...
American pianist Henry Cowell sparks a riot among audience members due to his avant-garde piano techniques at Gewandhaus
American pianist Henry Cowell sparks a riot among audience members due to his avant-garde piano techniques at Gewandhaus concert hall in Leipzig, Germany; some try to physically stop his performance, while others defend him
Radboud University Nijmegen opens in the Netherlands
Radboud University (abbreviated as RU, Dutch: Radboud Universiteit, formerly Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen) is a public research university located in Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Bavarian government refuses to prohibit NSDAP newspaper Völkischer Beobachter
Bavarian government refuses to prohibit NSDAP newspaper Völkischer Beobachter
A US patent (No. 1471465) is issued to American inventor Sebastian Hinton for a playground climbing structure popularly
A US patent (No. 1471465) is issued to American inventor Sebastian Hinton for a playground climbing structure popularly known as "monkey bars" [1]
Legendary Yankees slugger Babe Ruth makes a postseason exhibition appearance in a rival Giants uniform as NY beats Balti
Legendary Yankees slugger Babe Ruth makes a postseason exhibition appearance in a rival Giants uniform as NY beats Baltimore Orioles, 9-0 in a benefit game for former Giants owner John Day
General Otto von Lossow calls Reichswehr to Berlin to form a dictatorship
Gustav Ritter von Kahr was a German jurist and right-wing politician. During his career he was district president of Upper Bavaria, Bavarian minister president and, from September 1923 to February...
Dutch Government of Ruijs de Beerenbrouck resigns
Dutch Government of Ruijs de Beerenbrouck resigns
Army move SPD/KPD-government to German part of Saxony
Army move SPD/KPD-government to German part of Saxony
consecutive days of 100°F begin in Marble Bar, Australia
consecutive days of 100°F begin in Marble Bar, Australia
Bruno E. Lucander forms Aero E/Y (Finnair)
Finnair Plc (Finnish: Finnair Oyj, Swedish: Finnair Abp) is the flag carrier and largest full-service legacy airline of Finland, with headquarters in Vantaa on the grounds of Helsinki Airport, its...
Bloody street fights in Aachen led to establishment of the ill-fated Rhenish Republic
Bloody street fights in Aachen led to establishment of the ill-fated Rhenish Republic
USSR adopts experimental calendar, with 5-day "weeks"
USSR adopts experimental calendar, with 5-day "weeks"
German ex-crown prince flees Netherlands for Germany
Wilhelm, German Crown Prince, Crown Prince of Prussia (Friedrich Wilhelm Victor August Ernst; 6 May 1882 – 20 July 1951), was the eldest child of the last German emperor, Wilhelm II, and his consort...
Eternal flame lit for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under the Arc de Triomphe in Paris
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (French: Tombe du Soldat inconnu) holds an unidentified member of the French armed forces killed during the First World War, to symbolically commemorate all soldiers...
Dr Hjalmar Schacht is appointed special commissioner to deal with the currency problem in Germany; by November 1924 the
Dr Hjalmar Schacht is appointed special commissioner to deal with the currency problem in Germany; by November 1924 the currency will have been restored
Kentaro Suzuki completes his ascent of Mount Iizuna, Japan
Kentaro Suzuki completes his ascent of Mount Iizuna, Japan
American inventor Garrett Morgan patents his traffic signal design, adding a caution between "stop" and "go," an importa
American inventor Garrett Morgan patents his traffic signal design, adding a caution between "stop" and "go," an important development in automobile safety [1]
Radio Belgium's 1st transmission
Radio Belgium's 1st transmission
The Dawes Commission, chaired by American banker Charles G. Dawes, is set up to look into the German economic situation
The Dawes Commission, chaired by American banker Charles G. Dawes, is set up to look into the German economic situation and make recommendations that the US can accept
Wilhelm Marx forms his minority government in Germany
Wilhelm Marx was a German judge, lawyer, and politician who twice served as chancellor of Germany during the Weimar Republic, from 1923 to 1925 and again from 1926 to 1928.
First Congressional open session broadcast via radio (Washington, D.C.)
First Congressional open session broadcast via radio (Washington, D.C.)
WEAF radio begins broadcasting Eveready Hour (variety show)
WEAF radio begins broadcasting Eveready Hour (variety show)
German-US friendship treaty signed
The Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Consular Relations between Germany and the United States of America was an agreement for the improvement of relations between the U.S.
Polish government of Grabski forms
Polish government of Grabski forms
International zone of Tangier set up in Morocco
The Tangier International Zone was a 382 km2 (147 sq mi) international zone centered on the city of Tangier, Morocco, which existed from 1925 until its reintegration into independent Morocco in 1956,...
King George II of Greece moves in exile to Romania while the National Assembly deliberates over future of government
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Nepal changes from British protectorate to independent nation
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Famous Births
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Brendan Behan is born
Brendan Behan, English poet and writer, known for irish poet and writer, was born on 1923-02-09.
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Chuck Yeager is born
Chuck Yeager flying ace and test pilot, known for american flying ace and test pilot, was born on 1923-02-13.
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Louise Brough is born
Louise Brough, American athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1923-03-11. Althea Louise Brough Clapp was an American tennis player.
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Nguyễn Văn Thiệu is born
Nguyễn Văn Thiệu is born
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Don Adams is born
Don Adams, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1923-04-13. Donald James Yarmy (April 13, 1923 – September 25, 2005), known professionally as Don Adams, was an American actor.
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Harry Reasoner is born
Harry Reasoner, American journalist, known for american journalist, was born on 1923-04-17. Harry Reasoner (April 17, 1923 – August 6, 1991) was an American journalist for CBS and ABC News.
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Bettie Page is born
Bettie Page, American pin-up model, known for american pin-up model, was born on 1923-04-22.
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Walter Pitts is born
Walter Pitts is born
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Henry Kissinger is born
Henry Kissinger, American diplomat and political scientist, known for american diplomat and political scientist, was born on 1923-05-27.
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Rainier III is born
Rainier III is born
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Bob Dole is born
Bob Dole, American politician and attorney, known for american politician and attorney, was born on 1923-07-22.
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Shimon Peres is born
Shimon Peres, Israeli politician, known for israeli politician, was born on 1923-08-02.
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Richard Attenborough is born
Richard Attenborough, British actor and director, known for british actor and director, was born on 1923-08-29.
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Rocky Marciano is born
Rocky Marciano, American athlete, known for american boxer, was born on 1923-09-01.
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Cliff Robertson is born
Cliff Robertson, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1923-09-09.
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Charlton Heston is born
Charlton Heston, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1923-10-04. Charlton Heston was an American actor.
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Bob Barker is born
Bob Barker, American media personality, known for american media personality, was born on 1923-12-12.
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Joseph Weizenbaum is born
Joseph Weizenbaum, American german-american computer scientist, known for german-american computer scientist, was born on 1923-01-08.
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Markus Wolf is born
Markus Wolf, German east german intelligence service chief, known for east german intelligence service chief, was born on 1923-01-19.
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James Chichester-Clark is born
James Chichester-Clark is born
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Yelena Bonner is born
Yelena Bonner, Russian human rights activist in the soviet union, known for human rights activist in the soviet union, was born on 1923-02-15.
Notable Deaths
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Katherine Mansfield dies
Katherine Mansfield, New Zealand zealand author, known for new zealand author, died on 1923-01-09.
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Wilhelm Röntgen dies
Wilhelm Röntgen, German experimental physicist, known for german experimental physicist, died on 1923-02-10.
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Warren G. Harding dies
Warren G. Harding dies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1923?
- In 1923, there were 175 significant historical events. Notable events include Britain's Railways are grouped into the Big Four: LNER, GWR, SR, and LMS, President of Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (41) weds Latife Hanim; divorce in 1925, Howard Carter opens the inner burial chamber of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb and finds the sarcophagus.
- Who was born in 1923?
- 21 notable figures were born in 1923, including Brendan Behan is born, Chuck Yeager is born, Louise Brough is born.
- Who died in 1923?
- 3 notable figures passed away in 1923, including Katherine Mansfield dies, Wilhelm Röntgen dies, Warren G. Harding dies.