1923 Calendar
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1923 Historical Event(s)
January 1, 1923
– Britain’s Railways are grouped into the Big Four: LNER, GWR, SR, and LMS.
February 16, 1923
– New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Water Pig in Chinese astrology.
March 20, 1923
– The Arts Club of Chicago hosts the opening of Pablo Picasso’s first United States showing, entitled Original Drawings by Pablo Picasso, becoming an early proponent of modern art in the United States.
April 5, 1923
– Firestone Tire and Rubber Company begins production of balloon-tires.
April 15, 1923
– Insulin becomes generally available for use by people with diabetes.
May 13, 1923
– Robert Bellarmine, a Doctor of the Catholic Church, is beatified.
June 27, 1923
– Capt. Lowell H. Smith and Lt. John P. Richter perform the first ever aerial refueling in a DH-4B biplane
August 2, 1923
– As vice president, Calvin Coolidge becomes the 30th President of the United States after the death of Warren G. Harding
September 13, 1923
– Following a military coup in Spain, Miguel Primo de Rivera takes over, setting up a dictatorship.
November 9, 1923
– In Munich, Germany, police and government troops crush the Beer Hall Putsch in Bavaria. The failed coup is the work of the Nazis.
Who Were Born On 1923?
January 7, 1923
– Hugh Kenner, Canadian literary critic (d. 2003)
February 13, 1923
– Yfrah Neaman, Lebanese violinist (d. 2003)
February 17, 1923
– John Marco Allegro, English scholar (d. 1988)
March 13, 1923
– William F. Bolger, 65th Postmaster General of the United States (d. 1989)
May 1, 1923
– Joseph Heller, American novelist (d. 1999)
June 26, 1923
– Barbara Graham, American murderer (d. 1955)
July 17, 1923
– John Cooper, English race car designer (d. 2000)
July 25, 1923
– Maria Gripe, Swedish writer (d. 2007)
August 4, 1923
– Reg Grundy, Australian media and television mogul
November 17, 1923
– Mike Garcia, American baseball player (d. 1986)