Germanic and Sarmatian Triumph
Commodus joined Marcus Aurelius in a triumph celebrating Roman victories over Germanic and Sarmatian peoples.
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December 23 in History
This permanent archive page contains 100 World History Database records for December 23, spanning 176 to 2024. Recorded topics include Germanic and Sarmatian Triumph; Marriage; Arrest of Joan of Arc.
Total: 100Events: 84Births: 7Deaths: 4Battles: 5Countries: 28
Events on December 23
Marriage
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"
Arrest of Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc is brought to Rouen, the seat of the English occupation Government
Arrest of Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc is brought to Rouen, the seat of the English occupation Government
Assassination of Henry Guise
Murdered near the King's bedchamber while Henry III hides behind the curtains
Assassination 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
Assassination of Henry III
Henry of Guise is lured into a trap and assassinated, on the orders of Henry III
Grand Remonstrance Rejected
Charles answers the Remonstrance and refuses its central accusations.
Grand Remonstrance Rejected
Charles answers the Remonstrance and refuses its central accusations.
Response to Grand Remonstrance
Charles rejects key accusations and defends his religious and constitutional policies.
Response to Grand Remonstrance
Charles rejects key accusations and defends his religious and constitutional policies.
Exile of James VII
Goes into exile in France after William of Orange lands at Torbay
Former MPs Summoned
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.
Interregnum
James left England after William permitted his departure, creating an effective vacancy.
Declaration of King James
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"
Resignation of George Washington
Resigns as Commander in Chief
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Minister
Siege of New Orleans
Halts the British advance on New Orleans
Constitution of Turkey
Provides Parliamentary Government based on all groups in society. Declares indivisibility of the Ottoman Empire
Arrest of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Reaches Durban and describes his escape to an enthusiastic crowd
Escape of Churchill
British defeats during Black Week expose early military failure.
President of Chile
Takes office as President of Chile during the centenary-era parliamentary republic.
Federal Reserve Act
The Federal Reserve Act requires gold reserves against Federal Reserve notes and deposits.
Federal Reserve Act
Wilson signs legislation creating the Federal Reserve System.
Four-Engine Passenger Aircraft
The achievement marks four-engine passenger aircraft as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Ilya Muromets First Flight
Leads the first flight of the Ilya Muromets four-engine aircraft.
President of Chile
Takes office as President of Chile and leads the final full administration before Alessandri.
First Light Horse Advances at Magdhaba
Cox's brigade advances across open ground during the Magdhaba operation.
Magdhaba Attack Directed
Chauvel directs the mounted assault that captures the Ottoman position at Magdhaba.
New Zealanders Assault Magdhaba Redoubts
Chaytor's brigade attacks Ottoman redoubts during the capture of Magdhaba.
President of Chile
Is inaugurated as President of Chile after winning the closely contested 1920 election.
The Last Laugh
Directs Der letzte Mann, a landmark of moving-camera silent cinema.
Trial
Convicted of complicity in a Jan 1918 strike at a munitions factory
President of Chile
Takes office following the first direct presidential election under the 1925 Constitution.
Reballion of Dervish
A Dervish rebellion against westernization in western Anatolia is suppressed
Reichstag Fire
At the end of the trial only Van der Lubbe is convicted, while his fellow defendants are found not guilty
Council of Aragon
The Government is forced to recognize the Council of Aragon
Point-Contact Transistor Demonstration
With Walter Brattain, demonstrates transistor amplification using controlled electron and hole transport in germanium.
Evacuation
X Corps is evacuated from Hungnam
Invasion of Korea
Appointed Commander of ground forces in Korea, replacement for Walton Walker
Siege of Seoul
Plans to defend Seoul from a communist invasion
The Story of Little Mook
Directs Die Geschichte vom kleinen Muck for DEFA.
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan
Emil Jonsson Government
Begins the Emil Jonsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.
End of Fifth Hermann Jonasson Government
The Fifth Hermann Jonasson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Test Moratorium Policy Review
McCone joined senior officials in reviewing the expiring nuclear test moratorium and negotiating guidance before President Eisenhower made a new policy decision.
Expanded Covert Reporting in Vietnam
McCone ordered experienced CIA officers to Saigon temporarily to develop additional covert reporting on the new government's effectiveness and public acceptance.
Hosty Entry Omitted From FBI Report
An FBI report transmitting entries from Oswald's address book to the Warren Commission omitted the entry containing Hosty's information.
Vietnam Pessimism Letter to Johnson
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.
Air War Coordination
Arrives as ambassador and coordinates US air and covert operations in Laos
Secret War Coordination
Arrives as ambassador and coordinates US covert and air operations in Laos
Cabinet
Enters the Cabinet as Home Secretary after Frank Soskice leaves the office.
Apollo 11 Assignment
Is selected to command Apollo 11 after serving as Apollo 8 backup commander.
Apollo 11 Assignment
Offers Neil Armstrong command of Apollo 11 after Armstrong backs up Apollo 8.
Arrest of Ali Jansen and Ulrich Scholze
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
Arrest of Ulrich Scholze
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
Little Big Man
Stars in Little Big Man
Little Big Man
Directs Little Big Man
President of Poland
Appointed President of Poland
Pink Floyd
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
Pink Floyd
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
Independence of Slovenia
A referendum supports independence for Slovenia
Referendum
A referendum supports independence for Slovenia
US Recognition of Russia Discussed
Speaks by telephone with George H. W. Bush as the United States prepares formal recognition of Russia.
Inauguration
Sworn in as President of Poland
Hubble Advanced Computer Installed
Foale helps install a new Hubble computer approximately twenty times faster than the telescope's original flight computer.
Hubble Fine Guidance Sensor Installed
Nicollier helps install a new Fine Guidance Sensor during Servicing Mission 3A.
Clinton Parameters
Presents bridging ideas on borders, Jerusalem, refugees and security.
Al-Qaeda
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
Al-Qaeda
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
President of Argentina
Appointed provisional President of Argentina during the December 2001 crisis
Shoe Bomber
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
Chairman Takes Office
Adnan Terzic becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers
UN Resolution 1737
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737 imposes measures after Iran does not suspend enrichment-related and reprocessing activities as previously required.
Bird Flu
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
Hamas
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
Health of Lajuddin Ahmed
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
Invasion of Gaza
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
Manager
Appointed manager of Leeds United
Prime Minister
Becomes prime minister after Bouasone Bouphavanh resigns
Presidency Ends
Timofti leaves office after one presidential term
President Takes Office
Igor Dodon becomes President after Moldova returns to direct presidential election
Chairman Takes Office
Zoran Tegeltija becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers
First Franchised Bus Contracts
Burnham announces operators for the first locally controlled Bee Network bus services.
Births on December 23
Birth of Carl Gustaf Wrangel
Birth of Carl Gustaf Wrangel
Birth of Joseph Bodin de Boismortier
Birth of Joseph Bodin de Boismortier
Birth of Albrecht of Wurttemberg
Birth of Albrecht of Wurttemberg
Birth of Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt
Birth of Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt, son of a school teacher
Birth of Akihito
Birth of Akihito in the year of the "Water Rooster"
Birth of Akihito
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
Birth of Anthony Edwin Phillips, later Genesis guitarist and founding member.
Deaths on December 23
Death of Henry Guise
Death of Henry of Guise, assassinated
Death of Thomas Robert Malthus
Death of Thomas Robert Malthus
Death of Walton Walker
Death of Walton Walker, killed in a jeep accident
Federal Death Sentences Commuted
Commutes most federal death sentences.
Battles on December 23
Battle of Inverurie
A minor Jacobite victory
Battle of Pultusk
Fights at the Battle of Pultsuk
Battle of Pultusk
Fights at the Battle of Pultusk
Battle of Pultusk
Commands a division at Pultusk
Battle of Pultusk
Fights at the Battle of Pultusk