21 significant historical events occurred on March 23. March 23 has seen notable historical events across different times and places. On this day, the 1849 Battle of Novara took place during the First Italian War of Independence. In 1959, Lhasa witnessed the Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule. Culturally, the 22nd Academy Awards were held in 1950, and the Eurovision Song Contest took place in 1963. In sports, the 1986 Brazilian Grand Prix was held at Jacarepaguá.
Total Events
21
Time Span
625–2010
Categories
4
Top Category
war
12 events
34 famous birthdays on March 23
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density7th C.21st C.
7th Century
1 event11th Century
1 event14th Century
1 event18th Century
2 events19th Century
3 events20th Century
9 events21st Century
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