March 23 in history
Events on March 23
Notable events that happened on March 23 in past years.
- 2026
An Aerospace Force Lockheed C-130 crashes during take-off in Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia, killing 69 people.
Wikipedia article: 2026 Colombian Air Force Lockheed C-130 crash - 2019
The Kazakh capital of Astana is renamed to Nur-Sultan.
Wikipedia article: Kazakhstan - 2010
The Affordable Care Act becomes law in the United States.
Wikipedia article: Affordable Care Act - 2001
The Russian Mir space station is disposed of, breaking up in the atmosphere before falling into the southern Pacific Ocean near Fiji.
Wikipedia article: Mir - 1994
At an election rally in Tijuana, Mexican presidential candidate Luis Donaldo Colosio is assassinated by Mario Aburto Martínez.
Wikipedia article: Tijuana - 1988
Angolan and Cuban forces defeat South Africa in the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale.
Wikipedia article: Battle of Cuito Cuanavale - 1978
The first UNIFIL troops arrive in Lebanon for a peacekeeping mission along the Blue Line.
Wikipedia article: United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon - 1940
The Lahore Resolution (Qarardad-e-Pakistan or Qarardad-e-Lahore) is put forward at the Annual General Convention of the All-India Muslim League.
Wikipedia article: Lahore Resolution - 1931
Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar are hanged for the killing of a deputy superintendent of police during the Indian independence movement.
Wikipedia article: Bhagat Singh - 1909
Theodore Roosevelt leaves New York for a post-presidency safari in Africa. The trip is sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution and National Geographic Society.
Wikipedia article: Theodore Roosevelt - 1888
In England, The Football League, the world's oldest professional association football league, meets for the first time.
Wikipedia article: English Football League - 1868
The University of California is founded in Oakland, California when the Organic Act is signed into law.
Wikipedia article: University of California - 1839
A massive earthquake destroys the former capital Inwa of the Konbaung dynasty, present-day Myanmar.
Wikipedia article: 1839 Ava earthquake - 1775
American Revolutionary War: Patrick Henry delivers his speech – "Give me liberty or give me death!" – at St. John's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia.
- 625
The Muslim army under Muhammad suffers a defeat against the Quraysh in the battle of Uhud.
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