Today in History, March 23: What happened on this day? -

What happened today in history (March 23): Conrad II crowned himself King of Italy, Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar were hanged, German counterattacks on American lines in Tunisia , etc

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Today in History, March 23: We entered March 23 successfully and are quickly moving towards the end. While you must be busy with some activities during the day, we are here to expand your knowledge about the historical events that happened today. So, without going far from the topic, let’s begin.

Today is the day over 2,500 Jews were massacred in Lublin, Kapil Dev played his last test cricket, Kroll Opera opened in Berlin and “Great to Be Alive” opened at the Winter Garden Theater NYC with 52 performances perform. Scroll through the sections below to know more about the events that happened today.

Historical events on this day

In 1026, Conrad II proclaimed himself King of Italy.
In 1153, the Treaty of Konstanz took place between Frederick I “Barbarossa” and Pope Eugene III.
In 1579, Friesland joined the Union of Utrecht.
In 1630, French troops occupied Pinerolo Piedmont.
In 1794, Lieutenant General Tadeusz Kościuszko returned to Poland.
In 1920, the Communist political party Perserikatan India (PKI) was founded.
In 1931, Indian independence fighters Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar were hanged after carrying out an assassination and bombing.
In 1942, more than 2,500 Jews were massacred in Lublin.
In 1943, Germany counterattacked the American lines in Tunisia.
In 2004, the Andhra Pradesh Federation of Trade Unions held its first conference in Hyderabad, India.

Sports event today

In 1930, Maribel Vinson won the United States Women’s Figure Skating Championship.
In 1948, Kentucky defeated Baylor 58-42 in the 10th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship.
In 1994, Kapil Dev played his last test cricket.

Today’s Arts and Culture Events

In 1933, Kroll Opera opened in Berlin.
In 1950, “Great to Be Alive” opened at the Winter Garden Theater in NYC for 52 performances.
In 1968, Reprise Records released “Song To A Seagull” as the debut album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell.

Notable deaths on this day

S.No	Year of death	Personality
first	1931	Bhagat Singh was an Indian freedom fighter who played an important role in the Indian Independence movement against British colonial rule.
2	1934	George Segal is an American actor who became one of the most recognized faces in Hollywood during the 1960s and 70s. He is quite famous for movies like For the Boys and Flirting with Disaster.
3	1964	Peter Lorre is a Hungarian-American actor best remembered for his role as a villain. Some of his famous films are Stranger on the Third Floor and Arsenic and Old Lace.
4	2011	Elizabeth Taylor is an actress considered one of the best actresses of classic Hollywood cinema. Taylor is best known for films such as Cleopatra and National Velvet.
5	2022	Madeleine Albright was the first female United States Secretary of State serving from 1997 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton. She is also a New York Times bestselling author.

Famous birthdays on this day

S.No	Year of Birth	Personality
first	1942	Michael Haneke is an Austrian director and screenwriter whose debut work was The Seventh Continent, which won the Bronze Newspaper Award at the 1989 Locarno International Film Festival.
2	1957	Amanda Plummer is a Canadian-American actress best recognized for her performances in films such as Catching Fire, The Hunger Games, and Pulp Fiction.
3	1971	Hiroyoshi Yamamoto is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for New Japan Pro-Wrestling. He is a four-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion
4	1974	Jaume Collet-Serra is a Spanish-American film director and producer who directed the horror films The Shallows, House of Wax and Orphan.
5	1983	Mo Farah is a famous long-distance runner after winning the 10,000 meters and 5,000 meters at the 2012 London Olympics.
6	1985	Maurice Christopher Jones-Drew is a former American football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons.
7	1995	Victoria Pedretti is an American actress best known for her role as Eleanor “Nell” in the Netflix anthology series, The Haunting.

Conclusion

In short, here are some historical events that happened on March 23. We come up with historical articles every day. Keep checking our articles to stay updated.

Frequently asked questions

What happened today in history (March 23)?

Conrad II declared himself King of Italy, Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar were hanged, German counterattacks on American lines in Tunisia, etc.

Which famous person was born on this day (March 23)?

Austrian film director Michael Haneke, Canadian-American actress Amanda Plummer, long-distance runner Mo Farah and many other famous people were born today.

What sporting events happened today?

Maribel Vinson won the U.S. Women’s Figure Skating championship, Kentucky beat Baylor 58-42 in the 10th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship and Kapil Dev played his final test cricket.

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