What Happened on January 23?
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EVENTS ON JANUARY 23
Explore the most important historical events that happened on January 23, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Elizabeth Blackwell
Year:
1849
Elizabeth Blackwell is awarded her M.D. by the Geneva Medical College of Geneva, New York, becoming the United States' first female doctor.
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Montana
Year:
1870
In Montana, U.S. cavalrymen kill 173 Native Americans, mostly women and children, in what becomes known as the Marias Massacre.
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Slavery in Tunisia
Year:
1846
Slavery in Tunisia is abolished.
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Zuiderzee
Year:
1795
After crossing the frozen Zuiderzee, the French cavalry captured 14 Dutch ships and 850 guns, in a rare occurrence of surrender of naval vessels to land forces.
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Second Partition of Poland
Year:
1793
Second Partition of Poland.
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Anglo-Zulu War
Year:
1879
Anglo-Zulu War: The Battle of Rorke's Drift ends.
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Malolos Constitution
Year:
1899
The Malolos Constitution is inaugurated, establishing the First Philippine Republic. Emilio Aguinaldo is sworn in as its first president.
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First International Opium Convention
Year:
1912
The First International Opium Convention is signed at The Hague.
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BIRTHS ON JANUARY 23
Discover famous people and historical figures born on January 23, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Jerry Kramer
Year of birth:
1936
Jerry Kramer, American football player and sportscaster
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Paul Langevin
Year of birth:
1872
Paul Langevin, French physicist and academic (died 1946)
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Mike Agostini
Year of birth:
1935
Mike Agostini, Trinidadian sprinter (died 2016)
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Tom Reamy
Year of birth:
1935
Tom Reamy, American author (died 1977)
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Georg Baselitz
Year of birth:
1938
Georg Baselitz, German painter and sculptor
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Giant Baba
Year of birth:
1938
Giant Baba, Japanese wrestler and promoter, founded All Japan Pro Wrestling (died 1999)
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Alan Cheuse
Year of birth:
1940
Alan Cheuse, American writer and critic (died 2015)
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Jože Plečnik
Year of birth:
1872
Jože Plečnik, Slovenian architect, designed Plečnik Parliament (died 1957)
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DEATHS ON JANUARY 23
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on January 23, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Gustave Doré
Year of death:
1883
Gustave Doré, French engraver and illustrator (born 1832)
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José Zorrilla
Year of death:
1893
José Zorrilla, Spanish poet and playwright (born 1817)
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William Price (physician)
Year of death:
1893
William Price, Welsh physician, Chartist, and neo-Druid (born 1800)
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Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar
Year of death:
1893
Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II, American lawyer and politician, 16th United States Secretary of the Interior (born 1825)
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Charles Kingsley
Year of death:
1875
Charles Kingsley, English priest and author (born 1819)
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Thomas Love Peacock
Year of death:
1866
Thomas Love Peacock, English author and poet (born 1785)
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Robert Craufurd
Year of death:
1812
Robert Craufurd, Scottish general and politician (born 1764)
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Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn
Year of death:
1820
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (born 1767)
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HOLIDAYS ON JANUARY 23
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on January 23 around the world.
Phillips Brooks
Christian feast day: Phillips Brooks (Episcopal Church (USA))
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January 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: January 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Netaji Jayanti
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Jayanti (Assam, Orissa, Tripura, and West Bengal, India)
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World League for Freedom and Democracy
World Freedom Day (Taiwan and South Korea)
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Ildefonsus
Christian feast day: Ildefonsus of Toledo
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Espousals of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Christian feast day: Espousals of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Synaxaire Arabe-Jacobite
Christian feast day: Abakuh
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Marianne Cope
Christian feast day: Marianne of Molokai
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