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Historical Events on January 23

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12 significant historical events occurred on January 23. January 23 is notable for events recorded in various centuries. In 1912, the International Opium Convention was signed, creating the first international drug control treaty. Additionally, the 1972 Argentine Grand Prix and the 1977 Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos are Formula One racing milestones that took place on this date.

Total Events
12
Time Span
1362–2018
Categories
4
Top Category
war
4 events

22 famous birthdays on January 23

Including Otto Diels, Gertrude B. Elion, Derek Walcott

Event Distribution by Century

Darker = Higher Density
14th C.21st C.

14th Century

1 event
1362
war

1362 battle in Spain

16th Century

2 events
1573
war

1573 military conflict in Estonia during Livonian War

1578
war

1578 siege of the Hundred Years' Croatian-Ottoman War

17th Century

3 events
1631
politics

Military agreement between France and Sweden

1643
war

Battle during the First English Civil War on 23 January 1643, when a Parliamentarian force attacked the Royalist garrison of Leeds, Yorkshire

1663
politics

Treaty between Ahom and Mugal

18th Century

1 event
1795
general

Battle where French forces captured Dutch ships using cavalry

20th Century

4 events
1912
politics

1912 document which became the first international drug control treaty

1968
general

Seizure of a U.S. Navy ship by north korea in 1968

1972
general

1972 Argentine Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1972

1977
general

1977 Brazilian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held at Interlagos

21st Century

1 event
2018
disaster

2018 earthquake in the Gulf of Alaska.

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