1993⚡ Event
Mosaic Web Browser Released
The first popular web browser, Mosaic, was released. It was created by Marc Andreessen and Eric Bina.
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What Happened on January 23?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for January 23 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Image retrieved via Wikipedia: Madeleine Albright
Historical Events on January 23(5)
1997⚡ Event
Madeleine Albright Sworn In
Madeleine Albright was sworn in as the first female United States Secretary of State, becoming the highest-ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government at that time.
politicslaw
2001⚡ Event
Tiananmen Square Self-Immolation Incident
Five people attempted to set themselves on fire in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, an act claimed to have been staged by the Chinese Communist Party to escalate persecution of Falun Gong.
politicsreligion
2002⚡ Event
Daniel Pearl Kidnapping
American journalist Daniel Pearl was kidnapped and later murdered by al-Qaeda agents in Karachi, Pakistan.
lawpolitics
2003⚡ Event
Pioneer 10 Final Signal
The final signal was detected from the NASA space probe Pioneer 10, then about 12 billion kilometres from Earth.
sciencespace
Birthdays on January 23(5)
2000🎂 Birth
Fanni Pigniczki
Hungarian rhythmic gymnast Fanni Pigniczki was born.
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Deaths on January 23(5)
2021🕊️ Death
Hal Holbrook
American actor and director Hal Holbrook died.
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2021🕊️ Death
Larry King
American journalist and talk show host Larry King died.
entertainmentpolitics
2021🕊️ Death
Song Yoo-jung
South Korean actress and model Song Yoo-jung died. She was born in 1994.
2024🕊️ Death
Charles Osgood
American radio and television commentator, writer, and musician Charles Osgood died.
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2024🕊️ Death
Melanie Safka
American Emmy-winning singer-songwriter Melanie Safka died.
musicentertainment
January 23 in History
January 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 January 23
Examples currently recorded for January 23 include Mosaic Web Browser Released (1993), Madeleine Albright Sworn In (1997), Tiananmen Square Self-Immolation Incident (2001). View all events →
Birthdays on January 23
People recorded as born on January 23 include Fanni Pigniczki, Olga Danilović, Joško Gvardiol. View all birthdays →
Deaths on January 23
Remembered figures who died on January 23 include Hal Holbrook, Larry King, Song Yoo-jung. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on January 23?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for January 23: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for January 23?
- One event currently recorded for January 23 is: Mosaic Web Browser Released.
- Who was born on January 23?
- People recorded as born on January 23 include Fanni Pigniczki, Olga Danilović, Joško Gvardiol.
- How many historical events are recorded for January 23?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for January 23.
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