1958⚡ Event
Tokyo Tower Opens
Tokyo Tower, then the world's tallest freestanding tower, opened.
What Happened on December 23?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for December 23 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on December 23(5)
1984⚡ Event
Aeroflot Flight 3519 Crash
An engine fire caused Aeroflot Flight 3519 to crash shortly after takeoff from Krasnoyarsk, USSR, killing all but one of the 111 people on board.
disaster
1990⚡ Event
Slovenia Independence Referendum
About 88 percent of eligible voters in Slovenia voted to secede from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
politics
1997⚡ Event
Pioneer Helmet Public Display
The Pioneer Helmet, one of only six Anglo-Saxon helmets discovered, was first placed on public display.
2008⚡ Event
Guinean coup d'état
The Guinean military engineered a coup d'état on 12-23-2008, announcing plans to rule for two years before new presidential elections.
politicswar
Birthdays on December 23(5)
Deaths on December 23(5)
2022🕊️ Death
Death of Brandon Montrell
Brandon Montrell, an American TikTok personality and stand-up comedian, died.
entertainment
2023🕊️ Death
Death of William Pope.L
William Pope.L, an American performance artist, died.
arts
2024🕊️ Death
Death of Dési Bouterse
Dési Bouterse, a Surinamese general and politician who served as the 9th President of Suriname, died.
politics
2024🕊️ Death
Death of Sophie Hediger
Sophie Hediger, a Swiss snowboarder, died.
sports
December 23 in History
December 23 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on December 23
Examples currently recorded for December 23 include Tokyo Tower Opens (1958), Aeroflot Flight 3519 Crash (1984), Slovenia Independence Referendum (1990). View all events →
Birthdays on December 23
People recorded as born on December 23 include Reed Alexander, Bartosz Kapustka, Samuel Lino. View all birthdays →
Deaths on December 23
Remembered figures who died on December 23 include Death of Brandon Montrell, Death of William Pope.L, Shyam Benegal. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on December 23?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for December 23: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for December 23?
- One event currently recorded for December 23 is: Tokyo Tower Opens.
- Who was born on December 23?
- People recorded as born on December 23 include Reed Alexander, Bartosz Kapustka, Samuel Lino.
- How many historical events are recorded for December 23?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for December 23.
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