1996⚡ Event
Lee Teng-hui Elected President of Taiwan
Lee Teng-hui was elected President of the Republic of China. This marked Taiwan's first direct presidential election.
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What Happened on March 23?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for March 23 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Image retrieved via Wikipedia: Madeleine Albright
Historical Events on March 23(5)
2001⚡ Event
Mir Space Station Deorbited
The Russian space agency deorbited the Mir space station. It reentered Earth's atmosphere and broke up over the Pacific Ocean.
spacetechnology
2005⚡ Event
Texas City refinery explosion
A fire and explosion at an oil refinery in Texas City killed 15 workers.
disastertechnologyeconomics
2021⚡ Event
Suez Canal obstruction
A container ship ran aground and obstructed the Suez Canal for six days.
disastertechnologyeconomics
2025⚡ Event
Rafah paramedic massacre
During the Gaza war, the Israel Defense Forces killed 15 aid workers in Rafah.
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Birthdays on March 23(5)
1995🎂 Birth
Birth of Kevin Kauber
Kevin Kauber, an Estonian footballer, was born.
sports
1996🎂 Birth
Birth of Alexander Albon
Alexander Albon, a Thai-British race car driver, was born.
sports
1996🎂 Birth
Birth of Joel Kiviranta
Joel Kiviranta, a Finnish ice hockey player, was born.
sports
1997🎂 Birth
Birth of Ben Manenti
Ben Manenti, an Australian cricketer, was born.
sports
2001🎂 Birth
Birth of Anna Hall
Anna Hall, an American world champion heptathlete, was born.
sports
Deaths on March 23(5)
2017🕊️ Death
Miroslava Breach
Miroslava Breach, a Mexican investigative journalist, died on March 23, 2017. She was born in 1962.
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2021🕊️ Death
Death of George Segal
George Segal, an American actor, passed away.
entertainment
2021🕊️ Death
Julie Pomagalski
Julie Pomagalski, a French snowboarder, died on March 23, 2021. She was born in 1980.
sports
2022🕊️ Death
Death of Madeleine Albright
Madeleine Albright, a Czechoslovak-American diplomat and the 64th United States Secretary of State, passed away.
politics
2025🕊️ Death
Death of Mia Love
Mia Love, an American politician, passed away.
politics
March 23 in History
March 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 March 23
Examples currently recorded for March 23 include Lee Teng-hui Elected President of Taiwan (1996), Mir Space Station Deorbited (2001), Texas City refinery explosion (2005). View all events →
Birthdays on March 23
People recorded as born on March 23 include Birth of Kevin Kauber, Birth of Alexander Albon, Birth of Joel Kiviranta. View all birthdays →
Deaths on March 23
Remembered figures who died on March 23 include Miroslava Breach, Death of George Segal, Julie Pomagalski. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on March 23?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for March 23: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for March 23?
- One event currently recorded for March 23 is: Lee Teng-hui Elected President of Taiwan.
- Who was born on March 23?
- People recorded as born on March 23 include Birth of Kevin Kauber, Birth of Alexander Albon, Birth of Joel Kiviranta.
- How many historical events are recorded for March 23?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for March 23.
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