Marriage
Marries Edith, daughter of Earl Godwin who becomes the power behind the throne
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January 23 in History
This permanent archive page contains 165 World History Database records for January 23, spanning 1002 to 2026. Recorded topics include Death of Otto III; Marriage; Reballion of Rebels in Amiens.
Total: 165Events: 155Births: 2Deaths: 6Battles: 1Coronations: 1Countries: 29
Events on January 23
Marriage
For religious reasons Edward will not consumate the marriage & will not have an heir. Edward marries Edith, daughter of Earl Godwin
Marriage
For religious reasons Edward will not consumate the marriage & will not have an heir. Edward marries Edith, daughter of Earl Godwin
Reballion of Rebels in Amiens
Mise of Amiens, judgment of Louis ix in favor of Henry III & against the Barons
Condemnation of Spiritual Doctrines
John declared a number of doctrines associated with the Spiritual Franciscans erroneous.
Hongwu Reign Begins
Hongwu begins ruling as the first emperor of the Ming dynasty
Ming Dynasty Founded
Zhu Yuanzhang proclaims the Ming dynasty and takes the Hongwu reign title
Parliament
Richard III opens his first Parliament and seeks statutory recognition of his title.
Wyatt Rebellion
Orders action against suspected conspirators as the plot becomes known.
Disaster
The Worlds worst ever disaster, 830,000 perish. About 830,000 perish after earthquakes cause the Yellow & Wei rivers to flood
Earthquake
About 830,000 perish after earthquakes cause the Yellow & Wei rivers to flood
Fleet in Firth of Forth
Lands at Forth & sails for the communication line between Leith & the French
Assassination of James Stewart
Moray is shot dead in Linlithgow by Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh, a supporter of Mary
Royal Exchange
Elizabeth I opens the Royal Exchange
Independence of Netherlands
Proclaims independence of the northern provinces, William becomes uncrowned ruler
Independence of Netherlands
The Union of Utrecht unites 7 provinces which declare their Independence from Spain
Treaty of Union of Utrecht
6 Dutch Habsburg provinces pledge to act as allies in the event of war
Treaty of Union of Utrecht
Proclaims independence of the northern provinces, William becomes uncrowned ruler
Union of Utrecht
6 Dutch Habsburg provinces pledge to act as allies in the event of war
Union of Utrecht
Proclaims independence of the northern provinces, William becomes uncrowned ruler
Alliance Sweden and France, Treaty of Barwalde
An alliance between Sweden & France, Treaty of Barwalde
Treaty of Barwalde
Guarantees freedom of worship for Catholics in Germany. An alliance between Sweden & France. Agrees not to make a separate peace for 5 yrs
Treaty of Barwalde
France promises Gustavus Adolphus an annual subsidy of a million pounds
Rule of Portugal
The Cortes offers the Portuguese throne to Louis XIII
Capture of Leeds
Captures Leads for the Parliamentarians
Triple Alliance
England, Holland & Sweden ally against France's ambitions in the Spanish Netherlands
Succession
Succeeds as Elector of Hanover
Lord Chancellor
Appointed Lord Chancellor
Capture of Danzig
Prussia takes Danzig, Thorn & Great Poland
Capture of Thorn
Prussia takes Danzig, Thorn & Great Poland
Invasion of Poland
Prussia takes Danzig, Thorn & Great Poland
Partition
Russia takes most of Lithuania & western Ukraine. Russia has the right of troop movements & to direct Polish foreign policy. Prussia takes Danzig & great Poland
Partition
Russia takes most of Lithuania & western Ukraine. Russia has the right of troop movement & to direct Polish Foreign policy. Prussia takes Danzig, Thorn & great Poland
Rule of Danzig
Prussia takes Danzig, Thorn & Great Poland
Rule of Poland
Russia takes most of Lithuania & western Ukraine during the 2nd partition of Poland. Prussia takes Danzig, Thorn & Great Poland
Rule of Thorn
Prussia takes Danzig, Thorn & Great Poland
Siege of Multan
Present at the successful storming of Multan
Congress Programme Discussion Procedure
Drafts a resolution on procedures for discussing the International's congress programme.
Election
The Catholic Centre increases its seats because of hatred of the May Laws. Catholics rally around the Centre Party which increases its vote from 63 to 91 seats
Frostbite on Polar Plateau
Evans suffers worsening frostbite to his hands and nose during the return across the polar plateau.
Conference of London
When the news of the Turkish coup reaches London it was recognized that further negotiations are useless and that the London Peace Conference had failed
Coup
After a coup, Kiamil Pasha is driven from power and Nazim Pasha murdered by Enver Bey, who places himself at the head of a new Government
Coup
The Turkish Government is overthrown by the Young Turks & its leader Enver Bey. After a coup, Kiamil Pasha is driven from power and Nazim Pasha murdered by Enver Bey, who places himself at the head of a new Government
Coup
When the news of the Turkish coup reaches London it was recognized that further negotiations are useless and that the London Peace Conference had failed
Young Turk Coup
Helps overthrow Kiamil Pasha during the war.
Young Turk Coup
Helps overthrow the Ottoman government and renew the war.
Young Turk Coup
Is forced from power by the Young Turk coup.
Young Turk Coup
Prepares Serbia for resumed operations after the Ottoman political crisis.
Young Turks
The Turkish Government is overthrown by the Young Turks & its leader Enver Bey
Admiralty Dogger Bank Interception Planned
British naval intelligence gives the Admiralty enough warning to organise an interception of Hipper's force.
Battlecruiser Force Dispatched from Rosyth
Beatty sails from Rosyth with five battlecruisers after the Admiralty orders an interception of Hipper.
Dogger Bank Patrol Ordered
Ingenohl orders Hipper's scouting force toward Dogger Bank to attack British fishing vessels and patrols.
Dogger Bank Raid Objective Set
Hipper sails with battlecruisers, Blücher, light cruisers and destroyers to strike British forces around Dogger Bank.
Harwich Force Sorties for Dogger Bank
Tyrwhitt's light cruisers and destroyers sail from Harwich to join the planned interception near Dogger Bank.
Room 40 Deciphers German Dogger Bank Orders
Room 40 deciphers German naval signals revealing Hipper's planned operation toward Dogger Bank.
Capture of Podgoritza
Podgoritza (Montenegro) occupied by Austrian forces
Capture of Scutari
Scutari (Albania) occupied by Austrian forces
Peace
Trotsky suspends the peace negotiations
Parliamentary Secretary to Ministry of Health
Is appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health in Ramsay MacDonald’s first Labour government.
Discovery of Pluto
Tombaugh exposes one of the photographic plates later used, with the January 29 plate, to identify Pluto's motion.
Insurance Benefit and Poor Law Relief
Explains the relationship between insurance benefits and Poor Law relief.
London Refuse Disposal
Deals with questions concerning refuse disposal and public health in London.
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior for Thuringia
Nurses Registration Act
Answers Commons questions concerning administration of the Nurses Registration Act.
Psittacosis
Responds to public-health questions concerning the outbreak of psittacosis.
Slum Clearance
Defends Labour government policy on slum clearance and housing conditions.
Outstandind biorder disputes are settled with Persia
Outstandind biorder disputes are settled with Persia
Enigma Machine
The first operational break into Enigma when the team working under Dilly Knox, with the mathematicians John Jeffreys, Peter Twinn and Alan Turing, unravelled the German Army administrative key that became known at Bletchley Park as The Green, encouraged by this success, the codebreakers later crack the Red key used by the Luftwaffe
Enigma Machine
The first operational break into Enigma when the team working under Dilly Knox, with the mathematicians John Jeffreys, Peter Twinn and Alan Turing, unravelled the German Army administrative key that became known at Bletchley Park as The Green, encouraged by this success, the codebreakers later crack the Red key used by the Luftwaffe
Enigma Machine
The first operational break into Enigma when the team working under Dilly Knox, with the mathematicians John Jeffreys, Peter Twinn and Alan Turing, unravelled the German Army administrative key that became known at Bletchley Park as The Green, encouraged by this success, the codebreakers later crack the Red key used by the Luftwaffe
Enigma Machine
The first operational break into Enigma when the team working under Dilly Knox, with the mathematicians John Jeffreys, Peter Twinn and Alan Turing, unravelled the German Army administrative key that became known at Bletchley Park as The Green, encouraged by this success, the codebreakers later crack the Red key used by the Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe
The first operational break into Enigma when the team working under Dilly Knox, with the mathematicians John Jeffreys, Peter Twinn and Alan Turing, unravelled the German Army administrative key that became known at Bletchley Park as The Green, encouraged by this success, the codebreakers later crack the Red key used by the Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe
The first operational break into Enigma when the team working under Dilly Knox, with the mathematicians John Jeffreys, Peter Twinn and Alan Turing, unravelled the German Army administrative key that became known at Bletchley Park as The Green, encouraged by this success, the codebreakers later crack the Red key used by the Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe
The first operational break into Enigma when the team working under Dilly Knox, with the mathematicians John Jeffreys, Peter Twinn and Alan Turing, unravelled the German Army administrative key that became known at Bletchley Park as The Green, encouraged by this success, the codebreakers later crack the Red key used by the Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe
The first operational break into Enigma when the team working under Dilly Knox, with the mathematicians John Jeffreys, Peter Twinn and Alan Turing, unravelled the German Army administrative key that became known at Bletchley Park as The Green, encouraged by this success, the codebreakers later crack the Red key used by the Luftwaffe
Capture of Tripoli
Britain captures Tripoli
Capture of Tripoli
The Eighth Army marches into Tripoli & all of North Africa comes into Allied hands
North Africa Campaign
Enters Tripoli after the Axis retreat from Egypt, removing the immediate landward threat to the Suez Canal.
Tripoli Entered by Eighth Army
Eighth Army enters Tripoli after the long pursuit from El Alamein across Libya.
Invasion of Italy
36,000 Allied roops sucessfuly land with the loss of only 13 lives
Military Affairs Conference
Presides over the first major military affairs conference of his restored presidency in Taiwan.
Government Junta
A provisional government junta led by Wolfgang Larrazabal assumed authority and promised national elections.
Overthrow of Government
Military and civilian opposition forced Marcos Perez Jimenez from power.
President of Venezuela
Appointed President of the Government Junta of Venezuela after the fall of Marcos Perez Jimenez
Nuclear Power
A B-52 bomber carrying two 24 megaton bombs crashes, one of the bombs, five of six interlocking safety devices fail, and a single switch prevents detonation, the explosion would have been 1,800 times more powerful than Hiroshima
Constitution of Venezuela
The Constitution of 1961 established a representative democratic system and protected civil and political rights.
Smallpox Debate
Answers extensive parliamentary questions during a smallpox outbreak and discusses vaccination and public-health measures.
Twenty-Fourth Amendment
Welcomes ratification of the Twenty-Fourth Amendment abolishing poll taxes in federal elections.
North Korea seizes the USS Pueblo, claiming the ship violated its territorial
North Korea seizes the USS Pueblo, claiming the ship violated its territorial waters while spying
USS Pueblo
North Korea seizes the USS Pueblo, claiming the ship violated its territorial waters while spying
USS Pueblo Capture
North Korea seizes the U.S. intelligence ship Pueblo.
Accords of Paris
The Paris Accords specify a ceasefire but do not delineate territorial boundaries
Accords of Paris
The Paris Peace Agreement is signed. The Paris Accords specify a ceasefire but do not delineate territorial boundaries
Accords of Peace
Peace Accords are signed with North Vietnam
Ceasefire
The Paris Accords specify a ceasefire but do not delineate territorial boundaries
Ceasefire
The Paris Accords specify a ceasefire but do not delineate territorial boundaries
Conference of Paris
The Paris Peace Agreement is signed
Conference of Paris
The Paris Peace Agreement is signed
Conference of Paris
The Paris Peace Agreement is signed
Peace
Hanoi & Washington impose an agreement on Saigon
Peace
The Paris Peace Agreement is signed
Peace
Hanoi & Washington impose an agreement on Saigon
EEC Referendum Announcement
Announces for the first time in the Commons a referendum will be held on EEC membership
Referendum
Announces for the first time in the Commons a referendum will be held on EEC membership
Referendum
Announces that collective Cabinet responsibility will be relaxed
Station to Station
Releases Station to Station, introducing the Thin White Duke persona and bridging soul, rock and European art music.
Constitution of Great Britain
Goes on national TV to discuss the constitutional crisis in Rhodesia
In the Flesh Tour
Pink Floyd begin the In the Flesh tour supporting Animals
Independence of Great Britain
Goes on national TV to discuss the constitutional crisis in Rhodesia
Independence of Rhodesia
Goes on national TV to discuss the constitutional crisis in Rhodesia
Pink Floyd
"Animals" is released
Pink Floyd
"Animals" is released
SDP
One of the "Gang of Four", former Labour Minister's who found the SDP
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Chuck Berry is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
James Brown is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Ray Charles is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Sam Cooke is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Fats Domino is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Buddy Holly is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Jerry Lee Lewis is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Elvis Presley is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Little Richard is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
South Down By-Election Re-election
Wins the South Down by-election after Unionist MPs resign their seats to campaign against the Anglo-Irish Agreement.
Environmental Warfare
The spill creates a major wartime environmental disaster.
Kuwaiti Oil Facilities Opened
The action creates a severe Gulf environmental disaster.
Oil Released into Persian Gulf
Iraqi forces release large quantities of oil from Kuwaiti facilities.
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
FC Porto Manager
Becomes FC Porto head coach and begins the most successful period of his early managerial career.
Nuclear Proliferation
Musharraf acknowledges evidence that Pakistani scientists participated in unauthorized nuclear transfers.
Ceasefire
Israeli radio reports that Abbas had secured a 30-day ceasefire from Hamas and Islamic Jihad
Ceasefire
Israeli radio reports that Abbas had secured a 30-day ceasefire from Hamas and Islamic Jihad
Hamas
Israeli radio reports that Abbas had secured a 30-day ceasefire from Hamas and Islamic Jihad
Hamas
Israeli radio reports that Abbas had secured a 30-day ceasefire from Hamas and Islamic Jihad
State of the Union Address
Admits that the war in Iraq is not going as planned, "This is not the fight we entered in Iraq, but it is the fight we are in," he says, "Every one of us wishes that this war were over and won"
Goma Peace Agreement
Signs a peace agreement with the government and other armed groups intended to reduce conflict in the Kivus.
Hamas
After members of Hamas destroy parts of a wall that separates the Gaza Strip from Egypt, tens of thousands of Palestinians pass into Egypt to buy food and supplies that are either unavailable in Gaza or are exorbitantly priced
Official Visit to Turkey
Karamanlis makes the first official visit by a Greek prime minister to Turkey in decades.
Sanctions
After members of Hamas destroy parts of a wall that separates the Gaza Strip from Egypt, tens of thousands of Palestinians pass into Egypt to buy food and supplies that are either unavailable in Gaza or are exorbitantly priced
Bloomberg Speech
Promises an in-out referendum on European Union membership if the Conservatives win the next election.
Bloomberg Speech
Sets out the pledge for renegotiation and an in out referendum.
Brexit
Promises an in-out referendum on European Union membership if the Conservatives win the next election.
Mohammed bin Salman Appointed Defence Minister
Takes office as minister of defence after King Salman's accession.
Mohammed bin Salman Appointed Defence Minister
Appoints Mohammed bin Salman as minister of defence.
Succession of King Salman
Becomes crown prince following King Salman's accession.
Succession of King Salman
Succeeds King Abdullah as the seventh king of Saudi Arabia.
Emoluments Lawsuit Filed
Faces first lawsuit alleging violation of the Constitution’s emoluments clause.
Global Gag Rule
Reinstates restrictions on U.S. funding to NGOs providing abortion counseling.
Mexico City Policy
Reinstates the Mexico City Policy restricting abortion-related foreign aid.
TPP Withdrawal
Directs withdrawal of the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
COVID-19
Authorities lock down Wuhan as COVID-19 spreads from Hubei province.
Withdrawal Agreement Act
The European Union Withdrawal Agreement Act receives royal assent.
Standards in Public Life Speech
Starmer promises higher ethical standards and stronger integrity rules for government.
Second Taoiseach Term
Returns as Taoiseach after nomination by Dail Eireann and appointment by the President.
BRITPOP
Releases BRITPOP, earning a sixteenth solo UK number one album according to Official Charts.
Births on January 23
Birth of Muzio Clementi
Birth of Muzio Clementi
Birth of Horst Mahler
Birth of Horst Mahler
Deaths on January 23
Death of Otto III
Succeeded by his cousin Duke Henry of Bavaria. Death of Otto III, of malaria while on a campaign against the Romans
Death of James Stewart
Death of James Stewart of Moray, shot dead in Linlithgow by Hamilton of Bothwellhaugh, a supporter of Mary
Death of William Pitt the Younger
His last words are "oh, my Country! how I leave my Country"
Death of Nazim Pasha
Is killed during the Young Turk coup.
Harton Hospital Patient Death
Answers questions concerning a patient death at Harton Hospital.
Death of Salvador Dali
Death of Salvador Dali
Battles on January 23
Battle of Bulge
Hitler's last powerful reserve, the panzer elite, are lost. Despite initial gains 77,000 Allies & 130,000 Germans are lost
Coronations on January 23
Coronation
Proclaims independence of the northern provinces, William becomes uncrowned ruler