December 23rd
What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
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What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
For Those With Birthdays 23rd December or looking for specific year these years are Included on this date 1901, 1927, 1930, 1944, 1947, 1956, 1957, 1967, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1986, 1987, 1995, 1997, 2003, 2005, Born This Day,
Egypt
1956 Egypt British French Troops Withdraw From Suez Canal
December 23rd, 1956 : British and French troops withdraw from the Suez Canal this follows pressure from the United Nations to end the armed occupation of the Suez Canal.
1956 Egypt British French Troops Withdraw From Suez Canal
December 23rd, 1956 : British and French troops withdraw from the Suez Canal this follows pressure from the United Nations to end the armed occupation of the Suez Canal.
Turkey
1901 Turkey Americans Must Revoke Their Naturalization
December 23rd, 1901 : In Syria officials demanded that all Americans must revoke their naturalization or be thrown out of Turkey. American charge d’affairs Spenser Eddy launched a protest on behalf of the Americans.
1901 Turkey Americans Must Revoke Their Naturalization
December 23rd, 1901 : In Syria officials demanded that all Americans must revoke their naturalization or be thrown out of Turkey. American charge d’affairs Spenser Eddy launched a protest on behalf of the Americans.
China
1927 China Conflict With Russia
December 23rd, 1927 : Russia and China were in conflict following China’s foreign minister Tehecherin’s comment that he “could not tolerate the beastly slaughter of its officials, citizens, and sympathizers in Canton.” Soviet ships were commanded to return to Russia and Soviet citizens fled to avoid being killed by the Chinese.
1927 China Conflict With Russia
December 23rd, 1927 : Russia and China were in conflict following China’s foreign minister Tehecherin’s comment that he “could not tolerate the beastly slaughter of its officials, citizens, and sympathizers in Canton.” Soviet ships were commanded to return to Russia and Soviet citizens fled to avoid being killed by the Chinese.
Denmark
1930 Greenland Britain Wants To Purchase
December 23rd, 1930 : The New York Times claimed that there was a possibility that Great Britain wanted to purchase Greenland from Denmark. However, Canada had stakes in obtaining Greenland as well.
1930 Greenland Britain Wants To Purchase
December 23rd, 1930 : The New York Times claimed that there was a possibility that Great Britain wanted to purchase Greenland from Denmark. However, Canada had stakes in obtaining Greenland as well.
Greece
1944 Greece Greek statue from 510 B.C. found
December 23rd, 1944 : A six foot Greek statue from 510 B.C. was found in good condition by a farmer who was ploughing. It was hidden from German soldiers by putting it in an Athens museum.
1944 Greece Greek statue from 510 B.C. found
December 23rd, 1944 : A six foot Greek statue from 510 B.C. was found in good condition by a farmer who was ploughing. It was hidden from German soldiers by putting it in an Athens museum.
Greece
1947 USA Transistor Radio
December 23rd, 1947 : Bell Labs demonstrates the worlds first Transistor Radio, Bell had also created the first transistor just a few months earlier. Many companies have claimed and are attribeted as the worlds first including Texas Instruments, Sony and the German firm Intermetall but it depends on how you view the quality of the radios , so I will leave that to others to judge.
1947 USA Transistor Radio
December 23rd, 1947 : Bell Labs demonstrates the worlds first Transistor Radio, Bell had also created the first transistor just a few months earlier. Many companies have claimed and are attribeted as the worlds first including Texas Instruments, Sony and the German firm Intermetall but it depends on how you view the quality of the radios , so I will leave that to others to judge.
Japan
1957 Japan Leftist Opposition
December 23rd, 1957 : The government of Japan was blasted by leftists in a specially convened session of parliament. Conflict erupted over the acceptance of American “sidewinders” air-to-air missiles for the Japanese air force.
1957 Japan Leftist Opposition
December 23rd, 1957 : The government of Japan was blasted by leftists in a specially convened session of parliament. Conflict erupted over the acceptance of American “sidewinders” air-to-air missiles for the Japanese air force.
Vietnam
1967 North Vietnam US Prisoners
December 23rd, 1967 : The North Vietnam Postal system sent back 231 Christmas presents mailed by spouses and parents of U.S. soldiers to their relatives held captive by North Vietnam.
1967 North Vietnam US Prisoners
December 23rd, 1967 : The North Vietnam Postal system sent back 231 Christmas presents mailed by spouses and parents of U.S. soldiers to their relatives held captive by North Vietnam.
Nicaragua
1972 Nicaragua Earthquake
December 23rd, 1972 : Ten thousand people are feared dead after a two-hour earthquake wiped out as an estimated 80% of buildings in the Nicaraguan capital of Managua.
1972 Nicaragua Earthquake
December 23rd, 1972 : Ten thousand people are feared dead after a two-hour earthquake wiped out as an estimated 80% of buildings in the Nicaraguan capital of Managua.
U.S.
1975 U.S.A. To Much Time Spent On TV For US Kids
December 23rd, 1975 : Jim Winters, writing in The Capital Times , pointed out that the typical American child who had reached the age of 18 spent 25,000 hours watching television and had seen 350,000 advertisements.
1975 U.S.A. To Much Time Spent On TV For US Kids
December 23rd, 1975 : Jim Winters, writing in The Capital Times , pointed out that the typical American child who had reached the age of 18 spent 25,000 hours watching television and had seen 350,000 advertisements.
U.S.
1978 U.S.A. Drinking Age Raised
December 23rd, 1978 : Michigan becomes one of the first states to raise its drinking age to 21 over concerns about high school students drinking and driving.
1978 U.S.A. Drinking Age Raised
December 23rd, 1978 : Michigan becomes one of the first states to raise its drinking age to 21 over concerns about high school students drinking and driving.
U.S.
1986 U.S.A. Voyager Non Stop World Flight
December 23rd, 1986 : The experimental airplane Voyager, completed the first non-stop, around-the-world flight without refueling as it landed safely at Edwards Air Force Base in California
1986 U.S.A. Voyager Non Stop World Flight
December 23rd, 1986 : The experimental airplane Voyager, completed the first non-stop, around-the-world flight without refueling as it landed safely at Edwards Air Force Base in California
Germany
1987 Germany Porsche
December 23rd, 1987 : The luxury car company that made Porsches lost its president, 57 year old Peter W. Schulz, on December 31 and replaced him with Heinz Branitzki. Sales of Porsches declined precipitously and drastic reductions in production of the cars were made. Sixty per cent of Porches were sold to the U.S. which evoked criticism within Porsche circles.
1987 Germany Porsche
December 23rd, 1987 : The luxury car company that made Porsches lost its president, 57 year old Peter W. Schulz, on December 31 and replaced him with Heinz Branitzki. Sales of Porsches declined precipitously and drastic reductions in production of the cars were made. Sixty per cent of Porches were sold to the U.S. which evoked criticism within Porsche circles.
India
1995 India Fire
December 23rd, 1995 : A fire in Dabwali, India, kills 540 people, including 170 children .
1995 India Fire
December 23rd, 1995 : A fire in Dabwali, India, kills 540 people, including 170 children .
Russia
1997 Russia Space Program Funding
December 23rd, 1997 : Russian scientists who were the brains behind Russia’s military and space programs were not being funded anymore by their country. However, Western companies eager for their knowledge were supporting them financially.
1997 Russia Space Program Funding
December 23rd, 1997 : Russian scientists who were the brains behind Russia’s military and space programs were not being funded anymore by their country. However, Western companies eager for their knowledge were supporting them financially.
U.S.
2003 U.S.A. BSE Confirmed US
December 23rd, 2003 : The first confirmed case of BSE is found in the United States, Only 3 cases are confirmed currently in the US compared with 180,000 in the United Kingdom
2003 U.S.A. BSE Confirmed US
December 23rd, 2003 : The first confirmed case of BSE is found in the United States, Only 3 cases are confirmed currently in the US compared with 180,000 in the United Kingdom
China
2005 South East Asia Earthquake
December 23rd, 2005 : An earthquake killed 87,000 people and left millions without homes. This was followed by an outbreak of bird flu and a spill of benzene and other chemicals in China’s Songhue River which poisoned the water supply of millions
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2005 South East Asia Earthquake
December 23rd, 2005 : An earthquake killed 87,000 people and left millions without homes. This was followed by an outbreak of bird flu and a spill of benzene and other chemicals in China’s Songhue River which poisoned the water supply of millions
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