Also on September 23
🏛️ Public Holidays
Also observed in: Autumnal Equinox Day (JP) · اليوم الوطني (SA) · 秋分の日 (JP)
🕰️ On This Day in History
- 2008 — Kauhajoki school shooting: Matti Saari kills ten people before committing suicide. ↗
- 2004 — Over 3,000 people die in Haiti after Hurricane Jeanne produces massive flooding and mudslides. ↗
- 2002 — The first public version of the web browser Mozilla Firefox ("Phoenix 0.1") is released. ↗
- 1986 — Jim Deshaies of the Houston Astros sets a major league record by striking out the first eight batters he faces in a game against the Los... ↗
- 1983 — Saint Kitts and Nevis joins the United Nations. ↗
🎂 Notable Births
- 1994 — John Folau, Australian-Tongan rugby league player
- 1993 — Duke Johnson, American football player
- 1991 — Melanie Oudin, American tennis player
- 1989 — Brandon Jennings, American basketball player
- 1989 — Taniela Lasalo, Australian rugby league player