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December 23 is the 357th day of the year (358th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; eight days remain until the end of the year. Events. Pre-1600. 484 – The Arian Vandal Kingdom ceases its persecution of Nicene Christianity. [1] 558 – Chlothar I is crowned King of the Franks. 583 – Maya queen Yohl Ik'nal is crowned ruler of Palenque.
Discover what happened on December 23 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
Learn about the historical events, births, deaths, and holidays that happened on December 23. Find out about Whitey Bulger's hiding, Slovenia's independence, metric conversion, Tokyo Tower, and more.
On This Day In History - December 23: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.
December 23, 1777 - December 1, 1825. Alexander I was the emperor of Russia (1801–25), who alternately fought and befriended Napoleon I during the Napoleonic Wars but who ultimately (1813–15) helped form the coalition that defeated the emperor... Born On. Chet Baker.
1783 - George Washington returned home to Mount Vernon, after the disbanding of his army following the Revolutionary War. 1788 - Maryland voted to cede a 100-square-mile area for the seat of the national government. About two-thirds of the area became the District of Columbia.
US Army General Wesley Clark; while serving as Supreme Allied Commander Europe in NATO (1997–2000) he commanded Operation Allied Force in the Kosovo War. General Dwight D. Eisenhower confirms the death sentence of Private Eddie Slovik, the only American shot for desertion since the Civil War.
