Historical Events In 2023

Jul 10   On this day in history fourteenth century document by a civil servant asking for time off identified as only known handwriting by Geoffrey Chaucer , the 'Father of English Literature' [1]   

Jul 10   The European Commission and the U.S. government sign a new data communication agreement aimed at resolving legal uncertainties that European and American companies face when transferring personal data on this day in history.   

Jul 10   In the year 2023 uS President Joe Biden visits the UK, meeting King Charles III at Windsor Castle and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Downing Street [1]   

Jul 13   Pita Limjaroenrat fails to become Prime Minister of Thailand in a National Assembly vote after forming a coalition with pro-democracy parties following the Thai general election in the year 2023.   

Jul 14   SAG-AFTRA announces it will begin a strike against the major film and TV studios in protest of low compensation, ownership of work, and generative AI in the year 2023.   

Jul 15   Singer Ed Sheeran welcomes surprise guest Eminem for two duets during his concert at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on this day in history.   

Jul 16   Taylor Swift ’s re-recorded "Speak Now" album debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200, her 12th No. 1 album, surpassing Barbra Streisand's record for #1 albums by a female artist [1] on this day in history.   

Jul 18   Wildfire season in British Columbia becomes the most destructive on record, burning 14,100 square kilometers of land, with 390 fires still alight (surpassing 2018 record) [1] in the year 2023.   

Jul 19   Typhoon Doksuri forms in the eastern Pacific Ocean, going on to kill 137 people in Southeast Asia in the year 2023.   

Jul 20   On this day in history bolivia and Iran sign a memorandum of understanding, in an upgrade of bilateral relations, expanding cooperation in the security and defense sectors.   

Jul 20   The FIFA Women's World Cup is held in Australia and New Zealand. In the final, Spain wins 1–0 against England in the year 2023.   

Jul 20   Video of serious mob assault on two women in Indian state of Manipur has "shamed India" claims PM Narendra Modi . Part of violence between Meitei and Kuki communities which have killed 130 people. [1] in the year 2023.   

Jul 23   Greece wildfires: Tens of thousands of tourists flee Rhodes, Greece, amid wildfires and a major heatwave, in what officials say is the largest evacuation in the country's history on this day in history.   

Jul 23   The Cambodian general election is held, with the dominant Cambodian People's Party retaining control of every seat in the National Assembly on this day in history.   

Jul 23   The Spanish general election is held, with the People's Party becoming the largest party in the Congress of Deputies on this day in history.   

Jul 25   US President Joe Biden signs proclamation establishing the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, located at two sites in Mississippi and one in Illinois; Emmett was a Black teen abducted and murdered in 1955 while vacationing in Mississippi, his mother Mamie pushed for civil rights legislation after his death [1] [2] on this day in history.   

Jul 26   In the year 2023 actor Kevin Spacey is cleared of sex assault charges at a court in London [1]   

Jul 26   On this day in history president Mohamed Bazoum of Niger is toppled in a coup d'état after members of his presidential guard and the armed forces seize control of the country and install General Abdourahamane Tchiani as leader of a military junta.   

Jul 30   63 people are killed and over 200 are injured after a suicide bombing occurs in Khar, Pakistan; the Islamic State – Khorasan Province claims responsibility for the attack.August 1 - Global warming: The world's oceans reach a new record high temperature of 20.96 °C (69.73 °F), exceeding the previous record in 2016. July is also the hottest month on record for globally averaged surface air temperatures by a considerable margin (0.3 °C (32.5 °F)) in the year 2023.   

Jul 30   In the year 2023 ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warns war is coming back to Russia after a drones attack on Moscow [1]   

Aug 01   Former US President Donald Trump is indicted on charges of conspiring to defraud the country and prevent the peaceful transfer of power by special counsel Jack Smith [1] on this day in history.   

Aug 03   Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi becomes first WNBA player to reach 10,000 points as she drops 42 points in a 91-71 win over the Atlanta Dream at Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona on this day in history.   

Aug 03   On this day in history singer Lizzo denies allegations made in a lawsuit by three of her former dancers of creating a hostile work environment [1]   

Aug 06   In the year 2023 "Barbie" film passes $1 billion at the global box office - its director Greta Gerwig is the first solo female filmmaker to do so [1]   

Aug 06   Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is convicted of illegally selling state gifts and sentenced to three years [1] on this day in history.   

Aug 08   Canadian rapper Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot several times during an argument [1] on this day in history.   

Aug 08   Hawaii wildfires: 17,000 acres of land are burned and at least 100 people are killed, with four others missing, when a series of wildfires break out on the island of Maui in Hawaii on this day in history.   

Aug 09   On this day in history uS President Joe Biden bans American investments in key technology industries, that could be used to enhance Chinese military capabilities [1]   

Aug 10   Tapestry, the holding company of Coach New York and Kate Spade, announces it will acquire Michael Kors' Capri Holdings, which also owns Versace and Jimmy Choo on this day in history.   

Aug 18   In the year 2023 american–Japanese–Korean trilateral pact: The United States, Japan, and South Korea agree to sign a trilateral pact.   

Aug 20   On this day in history guatemalan presidential election: After two rounds of voting, Bernardo Arévalo of Semilla is elected with 58% of the vote.   

Aug 21   Canadian wildfires: 68% of the Northwest Territories are forced to evacuate to other parts of the country due to wildfires on this day in history.   

Aug 21   On this day in history saudi Arabia is accused of mass killing hundreds of African migrants attempting to cross its border with Yemen.   

Aug 23   On this day in history india's Chandrayaan-3 becomes the first spacecraft to land near the south pole of the Moon, carrying a lunar lander named Vikram and a lunar rover named Pragyan.   

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Jan 01   Mario Artali , 84, Italian businessman and politician, deputy (1972–1976) died on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Gangsta Boo , 43, American rapper ( Three 6 Mafia ), accidental drug overdose died on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of francisco Bozinovic , 63, Chilean-Croatian biologist and academic, cancer.   

Jan 01   Derek Clark , 89, British politician died in the year 2023.   

Jan 01   Martin Davis , 94, American mathematician ( Davis–Putnam algorithm ) died in the year 2023.   

Jan 01   N. C. Debbarma , 80, Indian politician, Tripura MLA (since 2018), stroke died in the year 2023.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of georg Eberl , 86, German Olympic ice hockey player ( 1960 ).   

Jan 01   Fan Weitang , 87, Chinese mining engineer, member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering died in the year 2023.