East Palestine train derailment
A freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, releasing hazardous materials into the surrounding area.
Explore 46 historical moments from 2023 — 3 events, 0 birthdays, and 43 notable deaths.
A freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, releasing hazardous materials into the surrounding area.
Forty people were killed in a fire at a migrant detention facility in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.
A tornado caused the collapse of a concert venue in Belvidere, Illinois, resulting in one death and 48 injuries.
No births recorded for 2023.
Fred White, an American musician and songwriter, has died. He was born in 1955.
Elena Huelva, Spanish cancer activist and influencer, died. She was born in 2002.
Mary Lou Kownacki was an American Roman Catholic nun, peace activist, and writer.
Indian politician Sharad Yadav, former Minister of Civil Aviation and Labour Minister, died.
Lucile Randon, a French supercentenarian, has died at the age of 118. She was born in 1904.
Pervez Musharraf, former President of Pakistan and military officer, has died. He was born in 1943.
Greta Andersen was a Danish swimmer who competed in the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.
Donald Spoto, an American biographer, died on February 11, 2023. He was born in 1941.
Raquel Welch, the American actress and singer, has died. She was born in 1940.
Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter Gordon Pinsent died. He was born in 1930.
Gérard Latortue, who served as the Prime Minister of Haiti, died. He led the interim government following the 2004 coup d'état.
Kenzaburō Ōe, Japanese novelist and 1994 Nobel Prize laureate in Literature, has died. He was born in 1935.
Phil Batt, born in 1927, was an American soldier and politician who served as the 29th Governor of Idaho.
Lance Reddick, an American actor known for his roles in The Wire and John Wick, died on March 17, 2023.
Willis Reed, an American basketball player, passed away. He was a prominent figure in the sport.
Gordon Moore was an American businessman, engineer, and co-founder of Intel Corporation.
Innocent Vareed Thekkethala was an Indian actor and politician.
Jacob Ziv was an Israeli electrical engineer who developed the LZ family of compression algorithms.
Paul O'Grady, an English comedian, actor, and drag queen, died.
Ryuichi Sakamoto, a Japanese composer, record producer, and actor, died.
Vivan Sundaram, a prominent Indian contemporary artist, died.
Doug Mulray, an Australian radio and television host, passed away.
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