March 23 in History
March 23 is the anniversary of the death of Valerie Perrine (2026). Below are deaths, events for March 23, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Emperor Go-Kōgon of Japan was born in 1338, while Agrippina the Younger, Roman empress died in 59.
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Famous people who died on March 23
2022
Madeleine Albright (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American diplomat and political scientist (1937–2022)
2017
Miroslava Breach (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Mexican crime journalist and murder victim (1962–2017)
2014
Jaroslav Šerých (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Jaroslav Šerých, Czech painter and illustrator (born 1928)
2013
Onofre Corpuz (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Filipino academic, economist, historian, and government official (1926–2013)
What happened on March 23
- 2026
An Aerospace Force Lockheed C-130 crashes during take-off in Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia, killing 69 people.
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Israel Defense Forces kill 15 aid workers in the Rafah paramedic massacre.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2021
A container ship runs aground and obstructs the Suez Canal for six days.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson puts the United Kingdom into its first national lockdown in response to COVID-19.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2019
The Kazakh capital of Astana is renamed to Nur-Sultan.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2019
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces capture the town of Baghuz in Eastern Syria, declaring military victory over the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant after four years of fighting, although the group maintains a scattered presence and sleeper cells across Syria and Iraq.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2018
President of Peru Pedro Pablo Kuczynski resigns from the presidency amid a mass corruption scandal before certain impeachment by the opposition-majority Congress of Peru.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2014
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports cases of Ebola in the forested rural region of southeastern Guinea, marking the beginning of the largest Ebola outbreak in history.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2010
The Affordable Care Act becomes law in the United States.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2009
FedEx Express Flight 80: A McDonnell Douglas MD-11 flying from Guangzhou, China crashes at Tokyo's Narita International Airport, killing both the captain and the co-pilot.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2008
Official opening of Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, India.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2003
Battle of Nasiriyah, first major conflict during the invasion of Iraq.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2001
The Russian Mir space station is disposed of, breaking up in the atmosphere before falling into the southern Pacific Ocean near Fiji.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1999
Gunmen assassinate Paraguay's Vice President Luis María Argaña.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1996
Taiwan holds its first direct elections and chooses Lee Teng-hui as President.
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Editor's picks
Born on March 23
- 1338 — Emperor Go-Kōgon of Japan (died 1374)
- 1430 — Margaret of Anjou, Queen Consort of England and disputed Queen Consort of France (died 1482)
- 1514 — Lorenzino de' Medici, Italian writer and assassin (died 1548)
Died on March 23
- 59 — Agrippina the Younger, Roman empress (born 15)
- 851 — Zhou Chi, Chinese historian and politician (born 793)
- 1022 — Zhen Zong, Chinese emperor (born 968)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for March 23
Quick answers
Who died on March 23? Valerie Perrine (2026), Chip Taylor (2026), Mia Love (2025).
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