December 23 in History

Philippa and her retinue arrive in England in December 1327 escorted by her uncle, John of Hainaut. On 23 December she reaches London where a "rousing reception was accorded her"

Joan of Arc is brought to Rouen, the seat of the English occupation Government

Joan of Arc is brought to Rouen, the seat of the English occupation Government

Murdered near the King's bedchamber while Henry III hides behind the curtains

Henry of Guise is lured into a trap and assassinated, on the orders of Henry III

Henry III of France strikes his ultra-Catholic enemies, having the Duke of Guise and his brother, Cardinal Louis of Guise, killed, and holding the Cardinal de Bourbon a prisoner

Charles answers the Remonstrance and refuses its central accusations.

Charles answers the Remonstrance and refuses its central accusations.

Charles rejects key accusations and defends his religious and constitutional policies.

Charles rejects key accusations and defends his religious and constitutional policies.

Goes into exile in France after William of Orange lands at Torbay

William III of Orange summons former members of Charles II's Parliaments and representatives of the City of London to advise on calling a Convention.

James left England after William permitted his departure, creating an effective vacancy.

The "Declaration of King James" is signed by James Francis Edward Stuart to be published in the event of a successful French landing, James also signed a separate Declaration for Scotland, denouncing the "pretended union"

Resigns as Commander in Chief

Appointed Foreign Minister

Halts the British advance on New Orleans

Provides Parliamentary Government based on all groups in society. Declares indivisibility of the Ottoman Empire

Reaches Durban and describes his escape to an enthusiastic crowd

British defeats during Black Week expose early military failure.

Takes office as President of Chile during the centenary-era parliamentary republic.

Wilson signs legislation creating the Federal Reserve System.

The Federal Reserve Act requires gold reserves against Federal Reserve notes and deposits.

The achievement marks four-engine passenger aircraft as an important Russian scientific milestone.

Leads the first flight of the Ilya Muromets four-engine aircraft.

Takes office as President of Chile and leads the final full administration before Alessandri.

Cox's brigade advances across open ground during the Magdhaba operation.

Chauvel directs the mounted assault that captures the Ottoman position at Magdhaba.

Chaytor's brigade attacks Ottoman redoubts during the capture of Magdhaba.

Is inaugurated as President of Chile after winning the closely contested 1920 election.

Directs Der letzte Mann, a landmark of moving-camera silent cinema.

Convicted of complicity in a Jan 1918 strike at a munitions factory

Takes office following the first direct presidential election under the 1925 Constitution.

A Dervish rebellion against westernization in western Anatolia is suppressed

At the end of the trial only Van der Lubbe is convicted, while his fellow defendants are found not guilty

The Government is forced to recognize the Council of Aragon

X Corps is evacuated from Hungnam

Appointed Commander of ground forces in Korea, replacement for Walton Walker

Plans to defend Seoul from a communist invasion

Directs Die Geschichte vom kleinen Muck for DEFA.

Appointed Prime Minister of Japan

Begins the Emil Jonsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.

The Fifth Hermann Jonasson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.

McCone joined senior officials in reviewing the expiring nuclear test moratorium and negotiating guidance before President Eisenhower made a new policy decision.

McCone ordered experienced CIA officers to Saigon temporarily to develop additional covert reporting on the new government's effectiveness and public acceptance.

An FBI report transmitting entries from Oswald's address book to the Warren Commission omitted the entry containing Hosty's information.

McCone told President Johnson that there were more reasons for pessimism than optimism in South Vietnam and that the new military government had not demonstrated effective leadership.

Arrives as ambassador and coordinates US air and covert operations in Laos

Arrives as ambassador and coordinates US covert and air operations in Laos

Enters the Cabinet as Home Secretary after Frank Soskice leaves the office.

Is selected to command Apollo 11 after serving as Apollo 8 backup commander.

Offers Neil Armstrong command of Apollo 11 after Armstrong backs up Apollo 8.

Ali Jansen and Ulrich Scholze are arrested after trying to steal a car. Jansen shoots at a cop; he later will get 10 years for attempted murder, Scholze is released the next day, leaving his terrorist days forever behind him

Ali Jansen and Ulrich Scholze are arrested after trying to steal a car. Jansen shoots at a cop; he later will get 10 years for attempted murder, Scholze is released the next day, leaving his terrorist days forever behind him

Stars in Little Big Man

Directs Little Big Man

Appointed President of Poland

Dave Gilmour and Roger Waters sign an agreement ending the years of dispute, Waters will receive a royalty payment every time that any images created during his time with the band are used

Dave Gilmour and Roger Waters sign an agreement ending the years of dispute, Waters will receive a royalty payment every time that any images created during his time with the band are used

A referendum supports independence for Slovenia

A referendum supports independence for Slovenia

Speaks by telephone with George H. W. Bush as the United States prepares formal recognition of Russia.

Sworn in as President of Poland

Foale helps install a new Hubble computer approximately twenty times faster than the telescope's original flight computer.

Nicollier helps install a new Fine Guidance Sensor during Servicing Mission 3A.

Presents bridging ideas on borders, Jerusalem, refugees and security.

Arrested on a flight from Paris to Miami after trying to blow up the plane with explosives hidden in his shoes, during his trial in the US Richard Reid pledges allegiance to Osama Bin Laden

Arrested on a flight from Paris to Miami after trying to blow up the plane with explosives hidden in his shoes, during his trial in the US Richard Reid pledges allegiance to Osama Bin Laden

Appointed provisional President of Argentina during the December 2001 crisis

Arrested on a flight from Paris to Miami after trying to blow up the plane with explosives hidden in his shoes, during his trial in the US Richard Reid pledges allegiance to Osama Bin Laden

Adnan Terzic becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers

Bangladeshi authorities say a new outbreak of bird flu had been detected at a village in the north of the country as they struggle to contain the disease

Mahmoud al-Zahar, a senior Hamas leader, says that his group is willing to renew the hudna if Israel refrains from operating in Gaza, and lifts its blockade of the Gaza strip

Bangladeshi authorities say a new outbreak of bird flu had been detected at a village in the north of the country as they struggle to contain the disease

Mahmoud al-Zahar, a senior Hamas leader, says that his group is willing to renew the hudna if Israel refrains from operating in Gaza, and lifts its blockade of the Gaza strip

Appointed manager of Leeds United

Becomes prime minister after Bouasone Bouphavanh resigns

Timofti leaves office after one presidential term

Igor Dodon becomes President after Moldova returns to direct presidential election

Zoran Tegeltija becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers

Burnham announces operators for the first locally controlled Bee Network bus services.

Birth of Carl Gustaf Wrangel

Birth of Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

Birth of Albrecht of Wurttemberg

Birth of Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt, son of a school teacher

Birth of Akihito in the year of the "Water Rooster"

If Nagako had not given birth to a son a concubine may have been used. Gives birth to a male heir, Akihito, after giving birth to 3 daughters

Birth of Anthony Edwin Phillips, later Genesis guitarist and founding member.

Death of Henry of Guise, assassinated

Death of Thomas Robert Malthus

Death of Walton Walker, killed in a jeep accident

Commutes most federal death sentences.

A minor Jacobite victory

Fights at the Battle of Pultsuk

Fights at the Battle of Pultusk

Commands a division at Pultusk

Fights at the Battle of Pultusk