A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
January 23: Day of the Week
January 23, 2024 was the 23rd day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 343 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Tuesday.
If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Kayōbi.
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Here’s the January calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
January 23 Historical Event(s)
1510
Henry VIII of England, then 18 years old, appears incognito in the lists at Richmond, and is applauded for his jousting before he reveals his identity.
1793
Second Partition of Poland: Russia and Prussia partition Poland for the second time.
1899
Emilio Aguinaldo is sworn in as President of the First Philippine Republic.
1941
Charles Lindbergh testifies before the U.S. Congress and recommends that the United States negotiate a neutrality pact with Adolf Hitler.
1943
World War II: Australian and American forces finally defeat the Japanese army in Papua. This turning point in the Pacific War marks the beginning of the end of Japanese aggression.
1945
World War II: Karl Dönitz launches Operation Hannibal.
1958
Overthrow in Venezuela of Marcos Pérez Jiménez
1964
The 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution, prohibiting the use of poll taxes in national elections, is ratified.
1974
New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Wood Tiger in Chinese astrology.
1986
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts its first members: Little Richard, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley.
Who were born on January 23?
1884
Ralph DePalma, Italian-American race car driver (d. 1956)
1897
Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky, Austrian architect (d. 2000)
1920
Walter Frederick Morrison, American inventor (d. 2010)
1945
Mike Harris, Canadian politician, Premier of Ontario
1952
Omar Henry, South African cricketer
1953
Antonio Villaraigosa, Hispanic-American 52nd Mayor of Los Angeles
1953
John Luther Adams, American composer
1957
Lou Schuler, American fitness journalist
1969
Ariadna Gil, Spanish actress
1985
Dong Fangzhuo, Chinese footballer
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