Capture of Toledo
Captures the Visigoth capital of Spain & becomes "Emperor of Toledo"
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October 23 in History
This permanent archive page contains 187 World History Database records for October 23, spanning 1086 to 2020. Recorded topics include Capture of Toledo; Death of Henry II; Siege of Orleans.
Total: 187Events: 126Births: 5Deaths: 7Battles: 49Countries: 34
Events on October 23
Siege of Orleans
The French garrison is forced to withdraw into the city of Orleans
Discovery of Cuba
Sets sail for Cuba from San Salvador
News of Irish Rebellion
Charles receives reports of the Irish uprising while staying in Scotland.
News of Irish Rebellion
Charles receives reports of the Irish uprising while staying in Scotland.
Response to Irish Rebellion
The Irish rebellion creates an immediate crisis over raising and commanding an army.
Response to Irish Rebellion
Cromwell supports stronger parliamentary control during the Irish emergency.
Response to Irish Rebellion
Hampden backs parliamentary measures responding to reports from Ireland.
Response to Irish Rebellion
Haselrig supports parliamentary authority over forces raised for Ireland.
Response to Irish Rebellion
The Irish rebellion creates an immediate crisis over raising and commanding an army.
Response to Irish Rebellion
Pym argues that Parliament must influence any army sent to Ireland.
Response to Irish Rebellion
Strode joins demands for safeguards over military appointments.
General
Appointed General in Chief for Charles I
General
Appointed General in Chief for Charles I after the death of Lyndsey at Edgehill
Lindsey Mortally Wounded
Lindsey is mortally wounded while fighting beside his Royalist infantry.
Parliamentarian Army Holds at Edgehill
Essex's infantry resists Royalist attacks and remains on the field after nightfall.
Parliamentarian Cavalry at Edgehill
Balfour commands Parliamentarian horse in the reserve at Edgehill.
Parliamentarian Withdrawal to Warwick
Essex withdraws his army toward Warwick after the Battle of Edgehill.
Prince of Wales at Edgehill
The young Prince Charles accompanies the Royalist army during the Edgehill campaign.
Reinforcement Arrives at Edgehill
Hampden arrives late with Parliamentarian troops and joins the closing stages.
Royal Centre at Edgehill
Charles remains with the Royalist centre during the inconclusive battle.
Royal Centre at Edgehill
Charles remains with the Royalist centre during the inconclusive battle.
Royal Standard Seized at Edgehill
Balfour's Parliamentarian cavalry temporarily captures the Royal Standard during the battle.
Royalist Army
Essex receives reports locating the Royalist army before Edgehill.
Royalist Infantry Counterattacked
Balfour leads reserve cavalry against the Royalist infantry and temporarily seizes the standard.
Capture of Liège Citadel
Allied troops capture the citadel of Liège after the city has already surrendered.
Grand Alliance
Rooke commands Allied naval forces in the Grand Alliance victory at Vigo Bay.
Linkup at Rukova
Lewenhaupt reaches the main Swedish army with only part of his force and without the full wagon train.
Capture of Koblenz
Captures Koblenz
Meeting with Sieyes and Ducos
Napoleon met Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes and Pierre Roger Ducos as political discussions intensified over replacing the Directory.
Constitution of 1818
Promulgates a provisional constitution organizing executive and legislative authority.
Patriote Mass Meeting
Helps intensify political mobilization before armed rebellion begins.
Six Counties Assembly
Addresses a large Patriote gathering opposing the Russell Resolutions.
King Otto Deposed
A provisional government assumes authority after the overthrow of King Otto.
Siege of Chi-lung
The French bombard Chi-lung
Restorative Liberal Revolution
Cipriano Castro entered Caracas after the Restorative Liberal Revolution and took control of the government.
End of Christian Michelsen Government
The Christian Michelsen Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
Jørgen Løvland Government
Begins the Jørgen Løvland Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
Capture of Constanta
Captures the key Black Sea port of Constanta from Romania
Meeting with Faisal
Meets Emir Faisal and identifies him as an effective Arab Revolt commander.
Insurrection Preparation
The Soviet provides organisational support for preparations before the uprising.
Insurrection Preparation
Uses Soviet authority to shield Bolshevik preparations.
Negotiations
23-24 October, negotiates with the military staff
Peace
Woodrow Wilson says military rulers & autocratic monarchs are an obstacle to peace
Peace
Says that military rulers & autocratic monarchs in German are an obstacle to peace
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Hamburg Communist Takeover
Communists seize control in Hamburg during the October unrest.
Reballion of Rebels in Hamburg
Communist takeover of Hamburg
Dismissal
Has Zinoviev ousted from the Politburo. Has Trotsky ousted from the Politburo
Conference of London
The Naval Disarmament Conference opens in London
Diplomatic Negotiations at London
Negotiations begin to change the Washington & London naval treaties
Diplomatic Negotiations at London
Proposes naval equality with Britain & the USA. Negotiations begin to change the Washington & London naval treaties
Prime Minister of Canada
Returns to office as Liberal prime minister.
Anti-Comintern Pact
The draft of the Anti-Comintern Pact is drawn up
Meeting with Hitler
The Duke & Duchess of Windsor begin their visit to Germany & meet Hitler
President of Ecuador
Appointed Supreme Chief exercising presidential authority in Ecuador
Meeting with Hitler at Hendaye
Franco meets Hitler at Hendaye but declines to enter the war
Meeting with Hitler at Hendaye
Franco meets Hitler at Hendaye but Franco declines to enter the war
Defence of Southern El Alamein
Bignami's Folgore defends the southern sector against repeated British attacks during the opening of the El Alamein offensive.
Lightfoot
Operation Lightfoot is launched to recapture north Africa
North Africa Campaign
Monitors the North African crisis from Comando Supremo during the Second Battle of El Alamein.
Northern Alamein Break-In Ordered
Orders the principal infantry assault in the north to open routes through Axis defensive belts.
Operation Lightfoot
Begins Operation Lightfoot, the infantry and artillery opening phase of the Second Battle of El Alamein.
Southern Alamein Diversion Maintained
Maintains pressure in the south to hold Axis formations away from the decisive northern sector.
Capture of Dnepropetrovsk
Malinowsky captures Dnepropetrovsk
Declaration of War
The Provisional Government led by Subhas Chandra Bose declares war on Britain and the United States.
Invasion of Hungary
The Soviet army invades Hungary
Loss of Atago
Kurita survives the sinking of his flagship Atago by an American submarine while approaching the Philippines.
Trial
The Volksgerichtshof ("Peoples Court") sentences him to death
USS Dace Attack
Claggett commands USS Dace when the submarine torpedoes and sinks the Japanese heavy cruiser Maya.
USS Darter Attack
McClintock commands USS Darter when the submarine sinks Atago and severely damages Takao in the Palawan Passage.
Claerwen Dam
Opens the Claerwen Dam
Constitution of Vietnam
Diem proclaims a South Vietnamese Republic. A constitution was written by a rubber stamp legislature which gave Diem the power to create laws by decree and arbitrarily give himself emergency powers
Referendum
Diem proclaims a South Vietnamese Republic. A referendum gives PM Diem an overwhelming majority over Bao Dai
US-Backed Referendum
Consolidates power in South Vietnam with US support
Sevres Terms Reported to Eden
Lloyd reports the developing secret agreement with France and Israel to Eden.
Dulles Joint Communique
Issues a joint communiqué with US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles emphasizing political principles rather than force as the principal means of mainland recovery.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Castro rejected the legality of the quarantine and prepared Cuba for the possibility of American air strikes or invasion.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Kennedy approved continued invasion preparations while excluding food and medicine from the initial quarantine.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Kennedy approved instructions for naval forces enforcing the quarantine while seeking to avoid an unnecessary clash with Soviet ships.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Kennedy signed the proclamation establishing interdiction of offensive weapons shipments to Cuba.
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Organisation of American States unanimously supports the US decision to quarantine Cuba and , by the end of the day, all naval vessels are in place. Reconnaissance photos reveal that Soviet missiles are poised for launch.
Cuban Missile Crisis
McCone reported intelligence indicating that Soviet personnel controlled the offensive missile installations in Cuba.
Cuban Missile Crisis
McNamara reviewed rules governing interception, inspection, and possible seizure of vessels carrying prohibited military equipment.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Stevenson defended the quarantine before the Security Council and challenged Soviet claims about the nature of the Cuban deployment.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Taylor maintained military readiness while the quarantine was implemented and reconnaissance missions increased over Cuba.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Zorin challenged the American quarantine at the Security Council and rejected United States accusations about offensive Soviet weapons.
Kennedy Quarantine Response
Rejects the American naval quarantine of Cuba and warns Kennedy against escalating the crisis.
Organisation of American States
The Organisation of American States unanimously supports the US decision to quarantine Cuba &, by the end of the day, all naval vessels are in place
All Day and All of the Night
The Kinks release All Day and All of the Night.
Chunga's Revenge
Releases Chunga's Revenge, linking late Mothers material with the musical direction of his early 1970s bands.
Nuclear Power
Chinas first underground atomic explosion takes place
Trespass
Drums on Trespass, Genesis's first album for the Charisma label.
Trespass
Plays guitar on Trespass, his final Genesis studio album.
Credit Cards
Access credit cards are introduced in Great Britain
Economy of Great Britain
Access credit cards are introduced in Great Britain
Linebacker I
Nixon orders bombing to be halted north of 20 degrees latitude
Post-Massacre Tape Decision
Following intense political backlash, agrees that subpoenaed presidential recordings will be submitted through the judicial process.
Tape Compliance Decision
Agrees after the Saturday Night Massacre backlash to comply with the court process for subpoenaed Watergate recordings.
Vorster declares in the Senate South Africa will not interfere in other
Vorster declares in the Senate South Africa will not interfere in other African nations. Declares in the Senate South Africa is prepared to enter into non-aggression pacts
Exchange Controls Abolished
Howe abolishes the remaining exchange controls on the movement of capital on 23 October 1979.
Reform of Trade
Exchange controls are removed
(Just Like) Starting Over
John Lennons first new single in more than five years, "(Just Like) Starting Over," is released
Prime Minister of Russia
Appointed Prime Minister of Russia
Government
A suicide bomber bombs the HQ of the US Marines in Beirut, 242 Americans are killed
Suicide
A suicide bomber bombs the HQ of the US Marines in Beirut, 242 Americans are killed
Intifada
Start of the first intifada, under Rantissis leadership the organisation becomes known as Hamas, formed later in the year, "Intifada" is the Arabic word for "uprising". 4 children of the Jabalya refugee camp in the Gaza Strip are run over by an Israeli truck, Rantissi, Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, Abdel Fattah Dukhan, Mohammed Shama, ,Ibrahim al-Yazour, Issa al-Najjar, & Salah Shehadeh begin the intifada
Leipzig Demonstration After Honecker
Faces continuing mass protests in Leipzig after replacing Honecker as SED leader.
Appointment as Prime Minister
Mobutu appoints Mungul Diaka after removing Tshisekedi.
Paris Accords Government
Hun Sen remains Prime Minister during the Paris Peace Accords settlement
Paris Peace Accords
Khmer Rouge refuse to fully comply with the Paris Peace Accords
Bosnia Discussions at Hyde Park
Discusses Bosnia peace implementation and possible Russian participation alongside NATO forces with Bill Clinton.
Hyde Park Summit with Clinton
Meets Bill Clinton at Hyde Park for talks on Bosnia, NATO, arms control and Chechnya.
Genesis Mission Selection
Leads the Genesis proposal selected by NASA to collect solar-wind atoms in space and return the material to Earth for precise laboratory analysis.
Accords of Oslo
Clinton hosts Netanyahu and Arafat at Wye River to revive Oslo implementation
Wye River Memorandum
Signs the Wye River Memorandum with Netanyahu.
Wye River Memorandum
Mediates the Wye River Memorandum between Netanyahu and Arafat.
Wye River Memorandum
Signs the Wye River Memorandum after US mediation with Yasser Arafat.
Beatification
First canonizations when he canonized Josef Bilczewski, Alberto Hurtado SJ, Zygmunt Gorazdowski, Gaetano Catanoso and Felice da Nicosia. The canonizations were part of a Mass that marked the conclusion of the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops and the Year of the Eucharist
Rudebox
Releases Rudebox, moving into dance, electronic and hip hop-influenced pop.
UNMIL Force Command
The United Nations appoints Sikander Afzal of Pakistan as Force Commander of the mission in Liberia.
Constituent Assembly Election
Tunisia held its first national election after the revolution to choose a Constituent Assembly.
Liberation of Libya Declared
Jalil declares Libya liberated and announces the beginning of a political transition.
President of Tunisia
Inaugurated as President of Tunisia.
Letter to You
Releases Letter to You, recorded live in the studio with the E Street Band.
Permanent Ceasefire Agreement
Libyan military delegations sign a complete and permanent nationwide ceasefire.
Births on October 23
Birth of Abrantes Junot
Birth of Abrantes Junot
Birth of Alfred
Birth of Alfred, 4th child of Queen Vicroria & Prince Albert
Birth of Lothar Rendulic
Born in Wiener Neustadt
Birth of John Michael Crichton
Birth of John Michael Crichton
Birth of Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi
Birth of Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi
Deaths on October 23
Death of Henry II
Death of Stephen
Death Defending Royal Standard
Verney is killed while defending the King's standard during the battle.
Death of Robert Bertie
Lindsey dies from wounds received while leading Royalist infantry at Edgehill.
Death from Talana Hill Wounds
Symons dies from wounds received while commanding British forces at the Battle of Talana Hill.
Death of Rama V
Death of Rama V, commemorated as a national holiday
Death of John Robert Clynes
Death of John Robert Clynes
Death of Bill Nicholson
Death of Bill Nicholson
Battles on October 23
Battle of Edgehill
Astley commands the Royalist infantry during the Battle of Edgehill.
Battle of Edgehill
Lindsey leads his infantry at Edgehill and is mortally wounded in the fighting.
Battle of Edgehill
Bulstrode serves with a Royalist infantry regiment at Edgehill.
Battle of Edgehill
Byron commands part of the Royalist cavalry reserve at Edgehill.
Battle of Edgehill
Charles fights the inconclusive Battle of Edgehill and continues his advance toward London.
Battle of Edgehill
Cromwell commands a troop of Parliamentarian horse during the Edgehill campaign.
Battle of Edgehill
Essex fights Charles's army to an inconclusive result at Edgehill.
Battle of Edgehill
Digby commands a Royalist regiment during the Battle of Edgehill.
Battle of Edgehill
Feilding commands a Royalist regiment during the Battle of Edgehill.
Battle of Edgehill
Hampden reaches the battlefield late and reinforces Essex's Parliamentarian army.
Battle of Edgehill
Heydon directs Parliamentarian artillery during the Battle of Edgehill.
Battle of Edgehill
Charles fights the inconclusive Battle of Edgehill and continues his advance toward London.
Battle of Edgehill
Lucas commands a troop of Royalist horse during the Battle of Edgehill.
Battle of Edgehill
Ramsay commands Parliamentarian dragoons during the Battle of Edgehill.
Battle of Edgehill
Defeats the Earl of Essex near Worcester
Battle of Edgehill
Verney carries the Royal Standard and is killed during the fighting at Edgehill.
Battle of Edgehill
Wilmot commands several Royalist cavalry regiments during the Battle of Edgehill.
Battle of Vigo Bay
Serves in the naval victory at Vigo Bay.
Battle of Vigo Bay
Helps force the boom during the Allied attack at Vigo Bay.
Battle of Vigo Bay
Rooke commands Allied naval forces in the victory over the Franco-Spanish fleet at Vigo Bay.
Battle of Vigo Bay
Shovell serves in the Allied naval victory at Vigo Bay.
Battle of Elasson
Defeats the Turks in the Vardarrr Valley
Battle of Kumanovo Begins
Commands the Serbian First Army during the opening battle at Kumanovo.
Battle of Kumanovo Begins
Launches Ottoman attacks against the Serbian army near Kumanovo.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Remains Egypt's monarch as the Second Battle of El Alamein is fought in the Western Desert.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Holds senior Italian command responsibility in Libya as Italian and German forces fight at El Alamein.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Helps manage Panzer Army Africa staff work during the Second Battle of El Alamein.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Directs Desert Air Force support for Montgomery's offensive at El Alamein, helping secure the canal route.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Maintains Egypt's wartime government during the Allied offensive at El Alamein.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Commands the Folgore paratroopers holding the southern sector during the Second Battle of El Alamein.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Commands XIII Corps in the southern diversion during the opening of the Second Battle of El Alamein.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Commands 90th Light Africa Division on the Axis line at El Alamein.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Leese's XXX Corps leads the infantry assault in the northern sector at the opening of the Second Battle of El Alamein.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Launches an attack at El Alamein to stop the Axis advance toward the Suez Canal.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Launches the El Alamein offensive that turns back the Axis threat to Egypt and the Suez Canal.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Montgomery launches a diversionary attack in the southern sector on the opening night of the battle.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Montgomery launches the Second Battle of El Alamein with coordinated attacks by XXX Corps and XIII Corps.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Commands Axis forces at El Alamein and fails to break through to the Nile Delta and the Suez Canal.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
The British Eighth Army opens the offensive at El Alamein while Georg Stumme commands Axis forces in Rommel's absence.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Commands Axis forces at the start of the Second Battle of El Alamein while Rommel is absent.
Second Battle of El Alamein
Arena commands Ariete, initially held in the southern armoured reserve during the Second Battle of El Alamein.
Second Battle of El Alamein
Bitossi commands Littorio when the British offensive begins at El Alamein.
Second Battle of El Alamein
La Ferla leads Trieste as the British Eighth Army opens the Second Battle of El Alamein.
Battle of Phillipines
1st day of the Battle of the Phillipines
Battle of the Palawan Passage
American submarines attack Kurita's Center Force, sinking Atago and Maya and badly damaging Takao.
Battle of Bum La
Subedar Joginder Singh leads Sikh troops against repeated Chinese attacks near Bum La and is mortally wounded.
Battle of Suez
His division is involved in the Israeli attempt to take Suez despite the ceasefire.
Battle of Suez
His forces take part in the attempted Israeli capture of Suez, which is repulsed after heavy fighting.
Battle of Suez
His forces support the Israeli attempt to take Suez, which is repulsed.