March 23
March 23 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 283 days remain until the year's end. It falls in spring (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Aries.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On March 23 the Sun's declination is approximately +0.8°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a March 23.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 1775 — Patrick Henry delivered his "Give me liberty, or give me death!" speech. ↗(251 years ago)
- 1839 — "OK" was first published in the Boston Morning Post, beginning its rise to global ubiquity. ↗(187 years ago)
- 1933 — The German Reichstag passed the Enabling Act, granting Adolf Hitler dictatorial powers. ↗(93 years ago)
- 1956 — Pakistan became the world's first Islamic republic. ↗(70 years ago)
- 2001 — The Mir space station was de-orbited and disintegrated over the Pacific Ocean. ↗(25 years ago)
Notable births
Notable deaths
- 1842 — Stendhal (Marie-Henri Beyle), French novelist. ↗(184 years ago)
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (83) | 83 · prime |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (283) | 283 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 23032026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +0.81° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 89 days |