Death of Wallace Reid
Death of Wallace Reid
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1923 in United States of America
Explore 91 historical events and records for United States of America in 1923.
Historical records for United States of America in 1923
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January
Birth of Norman Kingsley Mailer
Birth of Norman Kingsley Mailer
February
Jerusalem Relativity Lecture
Lectures in French on relativity during his visit to British Mandate Palestine.
Jerusalem German Lecture
Gives a second Jerusalem lecture on relativity, this time in German.
Moore v Dempsey
Writes the opinion requiring federal review of mob-dominated state criminal proceedings.
Supreme Court
Takes his seat as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
United States v Bhagat Singh Thind
Writes the opinion denying naturalization eligibility to Bhagat Singh Thind under racial citizenship rules.
World Court
Urges United States participation in the Permanent Court of International Justice.
Barcelona Relativity Lectures
Begins his Spanish visit with lectures in Barcelona, presenting relativity to scientists and helping stimulate wider discussion of modern theoretical physics in Spain.
Veterans Bureau Scandal
Resigns amid allegations of corruption and mismanagement in the Veterans Bureau.
March
Agricultural Credits Act
Signs the Agricultural Credits Act, expanding federal credit facilities for farmers.
Classification Act
Signs the Classification Act, standardising federal civil-service grades and pay schedules.
Madrid Academy Corresponding Membership
Becomes a corresponding member of the Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences in Madrid.
Resignation of Albert Bacon Fall
Leaves office as Secretary of the Interior before the Teapot Dome scandal fully emerges.
Madrid Honorary Doctorate
Receives an honorary doctorate in science from the University of Madrid.
Madrid Relativity Lectures
Gives several Madrid lectures on relativity and theoretical physics to university, academy and scientific audiences during his celebrated Spanish tour.
Zaragoza Relativity Lectures
Concludes his Spanish scientific tour with lectures in Zaragoza that further disseminate the concepts and mathematical outlook of relativity.
April
Adkins v Children's Hospital
Writes the majority opinion invalidating a District of Columbia minimum-wage law for women.
May
Birth of Joseph Heller
Birth of Joseph Heller
Comptroller of Currency
Takes office as Comptroller of the Currency during the Harding administration.
Birth of Bea Arthur
Birth of Bea Arthur, actress in the "Golden Girls"
Birth of Henry Alfred Kissinger
Birth of Henry Alfred Kissinger
June
Meyer v Nebraska
Writes the majority opinion protecting language instruction against a Nebraska restriction.
Pour le Merite for Sciences and Arts
Is admitted to the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts.
Voyage of Understanding
Begins a western speaking tour intended to explain administration policies and promote national unity.
July
Nobel Lecture
Delivers his Nobel lecture on fundamental ideas and problems of relativity.
Alaska Railroad
Drives the ceremonial golden spike completing the Alaska Railroad during his western tour.
Canada Visit
Visits Canada during his final tour, becoming the first sitting United States president to visit the country.
August
Death of Harding
Is present when President Harding dies during the western tour.
Death of Warren Gamaliel Harding
Dies suddenly in San Francisco while serving as President of the United States.
Succession
Warren Harding dies and Vice President Coolidge succeeds to the presidency.
Inauguration
Sworn in as the 30th President of the United States by his father, John C. Coolidge.
President of USA
Begins his first presidential term after succeeding Warren Harding.
Vice Presidency Vacancy
The vice presidency becomes vacant after Coolidge succeeds to the presidency.
Oath Repeated
Repeats the presidential oath before a federal judge after returning to Washington.
Recognition of Mexico
The United States recognizes the government of Alvaro Obregon after negotiations over claims and property rights.
Bucareli Agreements
Supports negotiations leading to improved relations with Mexico and recognition of the Obregon government.
Cabinet Continuity
Keeps Harding's cabinet in office temporarily to signal continuity after the presidential succession.
October
Birth of Charlton Heston
Birth of Charlton Heston
Andromeda V1 Plate
Photographs M31 with the 100-inch Hooker telescope and records the star later recognized as Cepheid variable V1 on the famous VAR photographic plate.
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