On This Day — December 23

🕰️ Notable Events on December 23

• 2007 — An agreement is made for the Kingdom of Nepal to be abolished and the country to become a federal republic with the Prime Minister becoming head of state. Wikipedia ↗
• 2003 — PetroChina Chuandongbei natural gas field explosion, Guoqiao, Kai County, Chongqing, China, killing at least 234. Wikipedia ↗
• 2002 — A U.S. MQ-1 Predator is shot down by an Iraqi MiG-25 in the first combat engagement between a drone and conventional aircraft. Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — History of Slovenia: In a referendum, 88.5% of Slovenia's overall electorate vote for independence from Yugoslavia. Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, lands at Edwards Air Force Base in California becoming the first aircraft to fly non-stop around the world without aerial or ground refueling. Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Soviet war in Afghanistan: Soviet Union forces occupy Kabul, the Afghan capital. Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — A 6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes the Nicaraguan capital of Managua killing more than 10,000. Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — The 16 survivors of the Andes flight disaster are rescued after 73 days, having reportedly survived by cannibalism. Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — The North Tower of the World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York, New York is topped out at 1,368 feet (417 m), making it the tallest building in the world. Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — The Democratic Republic of the Congo officially becomes a one-party state. Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — The 82 sailors from the USS Pueblo are released after eleven months of internment in North Korea. Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — First successful kidney transplant is performed by J. Hartwell Harrison and Joseph Murray. Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Seven Japanese military and political leaders convicted of war crimes by the International Military Tribunal for the Far East are executed by Allied occupation authorities at Sugamo Prison in Tokyo, Japan. Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — The transistor is first demonstrated at Bell Laboratories. Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — World War II: After 15 days of fighting, the Imperial Japanese Army occupies Wake Island. Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — Colombia becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty. Wikipedia ↗
• 1919 — Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 becomes law in the United Kingdom. Wikipedia ↗
• 1916 — World War I: Battle of Magdhaba - Allied forces defeat Turkish forces in the Sinai Peninsula. Wikipedia ↗
• 1914 — World War I: Australian and New Zealand troops arrive in Cairo, Egypt. Wikipedia ↗
• 1913 — The Federal Reserve Act is signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson, creating the Federal Reserve System. Wikipedia ↗
• 1893 — The opera Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck is first performed. Wikipedia ↗
• 1876 — First day of the Constantinople Conference which resulted in agreement for political reforms in the Balkans. Wikipedia ↗
• 1815 — The novel Emma by Jane Austen is first published. Wikipedia ↗
• 1793 — The Battle of Savenay: a decisive defeat of the royalist counter-revolutionaries in War in the Vendée during the French Revolution. Wikipedia ↗
• 1783 — George Washington resigns as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Maryland. Wikipedia ↗
• 1688 — As part of the Glorious Revolution, King James II of England flees from England to Paris, France after being deposed in favor of his nephew, William of Orange and his daughter Mary. Wikipedia ↗
• 1572 — Theologian Johann Sylvan is executed in Heidelberg for his heretical Antitrinitarian beliefs. Wikipedia ↗
• 962 — Arab-Byzantine wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops storm the city of Aleppo. Wikipedia ↗
• 679 — King Dagobert II is murdered while hunting. Wikipedia ↗
• 583 — Maya queen Yohl Ik'nal is crowned ruler of Palenque. Wikipedia ↗
• 562 — Hagia Sophia in Constantinople reopened with a rebuilt dome after a series of earthquakes caused the original to collapse. Wikipedia ↗
• 558 — Chlothar I is crowned King of the Franks. Wikipedia ↗
• 484 — Huneric dies and is succeeded by his nephew Gunthamund, who becomes king of the Vandals. During his reign Christians are protected from persecution. Wikipedia ↗

🎂 Notable Births on December 23

• 2002 — Finn Wolfhard, Canadian actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1996 — Bartosz Kapustka, Polish footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — Jeff Schlupp, German footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Liis Koger, Estonian painter and poet Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Tommaso Bellazzini, Italian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Thomas Bourgin, French motorcycle racer (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Owen Franks, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Beau Champion, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — T. J. Oshie, American ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Harry Judd, English drummer and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Dudu Aharon, Israeli singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Josh Satin, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Sebastian Werle, German rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Michael Chopra, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Lisa Dobriskey, English runner Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Hanley Ramírez, Dominican baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Brad Nelson, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Thomas Rohregger, Austrian cyclist Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Maritza Correia, Puerto Rican-American swimmer Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Yuriorkis Gamboa, Cuban boxer Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Agnes Milowka, Polish-Australian diver, explorer, photographer, and author (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Mario Santana, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Cody Ross, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Abraham Chebii, Kenyan runner Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Scott Gomez, American ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Megan Mayhew Bergman, American author and educator Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Kenny Miller, Scottish footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Yukifumi Murakami, Japanese javelin thrower Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Esthero, Canadian-American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Andra Davis, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Víctor Martínez, Venezuelan baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Estella Warren, Canadian swimmer, model, and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Alge Crumpler, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Tore Johansen, Norwegian trumpeter and composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Jari Mäenpää, Finnish singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Paul Shirley, American basketball player and blogger Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Joanna Hayes, American hurdler and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Brad Lidge, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Dimitris Mavrogenidis, Uzbek-Greek footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Jamie Noble, American wrestler and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Vadim Sharifijanov, Russian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Lady Starlight, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Agustín Delgado, Ecuadorian footballer and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Mieszko Talarczyk, Polish-Swedish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (d. 2004) Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Christian Potenza, Canadian actor, voice actor and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Morgan, Italian singer-songwriter and composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Corey Haim, Canadian actor (d. 2010) Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Jo Johnson, English banker, journalist, and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Michalis Klokidis, Greek footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, English model, actress, and author (d. 2017) Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Wim Vansevenant, Belgian cyclist Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Masayoshi Yamazaki, Japanese singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Catriona LeMay Doan, Canadian speed skater and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Raymont Harris, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Karine Polwart, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Greg Biffle, American race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Martha Byrne, American actress and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Rob Pelinka, American sports agent Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Rodney Culver, American football player (d. 1996) Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Karyn Bryant, American journalist, actress, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Barry Kooser, American painter and animator Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Manuel Rivera-Ortiz, Puerto Rican-American photographer Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — René Tretschok, German footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Carla Bruni, Italian-French singer-songwriter and model Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Tim Fountain, English author and playwright Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Otis Grant, Jamaican-Canadian boxer, coach, and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Badi Assad, Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Eddie Vedder, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Jim Harbaugh, American football player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Jess Harnell, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Donna Tartt, American author Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Ante Zelck, German businessman Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Bertrand Gachot, Belgian race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Stefan Hell, Romanian-German physicist and chemist, Nobel Prize laureate Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Kang Je-gyu, South Korean director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Keiji Mutoh, Japanese wrestler and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Ezzat el Kamhawi, Egyptian journalist and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Ketan J. Patel, Kenyan-English biologist and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Carol Smillie, Scottish model and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Lorna Tolentino, Filipino actress and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Joan Severance, American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Victoria Williams, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Dan Bigras, Canadian singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Peter Wynn, Australian rugby league player and businessman Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — Michele Alboreto, Italian race car driver (d. 2001) Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — Dave Murray, English guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Carol Ann Duffy, Scottish poet and playwright Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Grace Knight, English-Australian singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Raivo Järvi, Estonian radio host and politician (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Andres Alver, Estonian architect and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Gerrit W. Gong, American religious leader and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — William Kristol, American journalist, publisher, and political activist/pundit Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Anthony Phillips, English guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Michael C. Burgess, American obstetrician and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Richard Dannatt, Baron Dannatt, English general Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Vicente del Bosque, Spanish footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Ilchi Lee, South Korean author and educator Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Adrian Belew, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Reinhold Weege, American screenwriter and producer (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — David Davis, English politician, Minister of State for Europe Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Jim Ferguson, American guitarist, composer, and journalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Jack Ham, American football player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Rick Wohlhuter, American runner Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Bill Rodgers, American runner Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Lawrence Tanter, American basketball player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Robbie Dupree, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Edita Gruberová, Slovak soprano and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Susan Lucci, American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — John Sullivan, English screenwriter, producer, and composer (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Ron Bushy, American rock drummer Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Adly Mansour, Egyptian lawyer, judge, and politician, President of Egypt Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Geoffrey Wheatcroft, English journalist and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Wesley Clark, American general Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Ron Allen, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Mikhail Leonidovich Gromov, Russian-French mathematician and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Harry Shearer, American actor, voice artist, and comedian Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Queen Silvia of Sweden Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Quentin Bryce, Australian lawyer and politician, 25th Governor-General of Australia Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Peter Davis, English businessman Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Tim Hardin, American folk singer-songwriter and musician (d. 1980) Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Jorma Kaukonen, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Robert Labine, Canadian politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Kevin Longbottom, Australian rugby league player (d. 1986) Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Eugene Record, American soul singer-songwriter (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Nancy Graves, American sculptor and painter (d. 1995) Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — Bob Kahn, American computer scientist and engineer, co-developed the Transmission Control Protocol Wikipedia ↗
• 1937 — Barney Rosenzweig, American screenwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1937 — Nelson Shanks, American painter, historian, and educator (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — Bobby Ross, American football player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — Willie Wood, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Paul Hornung, American football player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Johnny Kidd, English rock & roll singer-songwriter (d. 1966) Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Abdul Ghani Minhat, Malaysian footballer and manager (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Esther Phillips, American R&B singer (d. 1984) Wikipedia ↗
• 1933 — Akihito, Japanese emperor Wikipedia ↗
• 1933 — Noella Leduc, American baseball player (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1932 — Richard Clark Barkley, American soldier, academic, and diplomat, United States Ambassador to East Germany (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
• 1929 — Chet Baker, American jazz trumpet player, flugelhorn player, and singer (d. 1988) Wikipedia ↗
• 1929 — Dick Weber, American professional bowler (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
• 1926 — Robert Bly, American poet and essayist Wikipedia ↗
• 1926 — Harold Dorman, American rock & roll singer-songwriter (d. 1988) Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Duncan Hallas, English author and politician (d. 2002) Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Rayner Unwin, English publisher (d. 2000) Wikipedia ↗
• 1924 — Bob Kurland, American basketball player and politician (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1923 — Onofre Marimón, Argentinian race car driver (d. 1954) Wikipedia ↗
• 1923 — Günther Schifter, Austrian journalist and radio host (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
• 1923 — James Stockdale, American admiral and pilot, Medal of Honor recipient (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
• 1922 — Micheline Ostermeyer, French discus thrower, shot putter, and pianist (d. 2001) Wikipedia ↗
• 1921 — Guy Beaulne, Canadian actor and director (d. 2001) Wikipedia ↗
• 1919 — Kenneth M. Taylor, American general and pilot (d. 2006) Wikipedia ↗
• 1918 — José Greco, Italian-American dancer and choreographer (d. 2000) Wikipedia ↗
• 1918 — Helmut Schmidt, German soldier, economist, and politician, 5th Chancellor of Germany (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
• 1916 — Dino Risi, Italian director and screenwriter (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
• 1912 — Anna J. Harrison, American organic chemist and academic (d. 1998) Wikipedia ↗
• 1912 — Woodrow Borah, American historian of Spanish America (d. 1999) Wikipedia ↗
• 1911 — James Gregory, American actor (d. 2002) Wikipedia ↗
• 1911 — Niels Kaj Jerne, English-Danish physician and immunologist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1994) Wikipedia ↗
• 1910 — Kurt Meyer, German general (d. 1961) Wikipedia ↗
• 1908 — Yousuf Karsh, Armenian-Canadian photographer (d. 2002) Wikipedia ↗
• 1907 — Manuel Lopes, Cape Verdean author and poet (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
• 1907 — James Roosevelt, American general and politician (d. 1991) Wikipedia ↗
• 1907 — Avraham Stern, Polish Zionist leader (d. 1942) Wikipedia ↗
• 1902 — Norman Maclean, American author and academic (d. 1990) Wikipedia ↗
• 1902 — Charan Singh, Indian lawyer and politician, 5th Prime Minister of India (d. 1987) Wikipedia ↗
• 1900 — Merle Barwis, American-Canadian supercentenarian (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1900 — Marie Bell, French actress and stage director (d. 1985) Wikipedia ↗
• 1900 — Otto Soglow, American cartoonist (d. 1975) Wikipedia ↗

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