January 23rd: What is special about this date?

January 23rd marks the 23rd day of the Gregorian calendar year. There are 342 days remaining until the end of the year (or 343 days in case of leap years). Discover famous birthdays on January 23rd, celebrities died on this date, the zodiac sign associated to January 23rd and what happened on January 23rd in history. On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 23rd.

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January 23rd: what famous birthdays are on this date?

On January 23rd there are the following famous birthdays:


  • Tito Ortiz
    Tito Ortiz (1975)

    Tito ortiz is an american retired ufc fighter known for his long and successful career in mixed martial arts.

  • Jeanne Moreau
    Jeanne Moreau (1928)

    French actress and director, moreau has appeared in more than 49 films.

  • Mariska Hargitay
    Mariska Hargitay (1964)

    American actress, recognized family.

  • Rutger Hauer
    Rutger Hauer (1944)

    Dutch actor who excels in the role of villain in films like "blade runner," nighthawks, and "the hitcher.

  • Chesley Sullenberger
    Chesley Sullenberger (1951)

    American commercial airline pilot who was celebrated for landing his usairways plane carrying 155 passengers and crew on the hudson river in...

  • Dan Duryea
    Dan Duryea (1907)

    Dan Duryea was a talented actor known for his roles in film noir and westerns.

  • Jack Reynor
    Jack Reynor (1992)

    Movie actor.

  • Gail O'Grady
    Gail O'Grady (1963)

    Gail o'grady is an american actress known for her roles in television series such as nypd blue and american dreams.

  • Richard Roxburgh
    Richard Roxburgh (1962)

    Richard roxburgh is an australian actor and producer known for his roles in moulin rouge! and the sherlock holmes film series.

  • Ariadna Gil
    Ariadna Gil (1969)

    Ariadna gil is a spanish actress known for her roles in films such as belle époque and pan's labyrinth.

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January 23rd: who died on this date?

On January 23rd the following celebrities died:


  • Hal Holbrook
    Hal Holbrook (2021)

    American actor on screen and stage, whose first film was "the group" (1966).

  • Jack Oakie
    Jack Oakie (1978)

    American comedian who appeared on more than 100 films, including charlie chaplin’s classic 1940 film "the great dictator".

  • Freddie Bartholomew
    Freddie Bartholomew (1992)

    England, united kingdom -- actor (anna karenina, david copperfield).

  • Gorden Kaye
    Gorden Kaye (2017)

    English singer and actor.

  • Paul Robeson
    Paul Robeson (1976)

    American actor and activist, singer (d. 1976).

  • Craig Charles
    Craig Charles (1997)

    English actor and tv presenter.

  • Jack LaLanne
    Jack LaLanne (2011)

    American nutritionist and fitness expert (born in 1914).

  • Ian Wolfe
    Ian Wolfe (1992)

    Actor (houdini, thx-1138, homebodies), dies at 95.

  • Hope Hampton
    Hope Hampton (1982)

    Actress (star dust and lawful larcency), died at 83.

  • Salvador Dalí (1989)

    Salvador Dalí was a renowned Spanish surrealist artist who also ventured into entrepreneurship, creating his own perfume line and other...

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January 23rd: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?


On January 23rd, the zodiac sign associated with this date is Aquarius according to the Western Zodiac.

Aquarius zodiac sign

January 23rd: what is special about the Aquarius sign?

The Aquarius sign encompasses people born between January 20th and February 18th.

You can discover Aquarius's personality traits and attitude and Aquarius's most and least compatible signs.

If you're a Aquarius born in January discover why January born are so special.

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January 23rd: what happened on this date in history?

Here's what happened on January 23rd in history:


  • Jan 23, 1902: Winnipeg Victorias sweep Toronto Wellingtons in two for the Stanley Cup.
  • Jan 23, 1924: Ramsey MacDonald forms first Labour government in Britain.
  • Jan 23, 1932: El Salvador army kills 4,000 protesting farmers.
  • Jan 23, 1944: Detroit Red Wings score 15 goals against New York Rangers and NHL record 37 points, also most consecutive goals and most lopsided game 15-0.
  • Jan 23, 1946: Rear Admiral Sidney W Souers, US Navy Reserve, becomes first director of US Central Intelligence Agency.
  • Jan 23, 1951: 3rd Emmy Awards: Alan Young Show, Alan Young and Gertrude Berg
  • Jan 23, 1953: NFL Dallas Texans become Baltimore Colts (later Indianapolis Colts).
  • Jan 23, 1961: US Supreme Court rules cities and states have right to censor films.
  • Jan 23, 1973: Jordan Air crash at Kano, Nigeria kills 176 Muslim pilgrims.
  • Jan 23, 1993: 50th Golden Globes: Scent of a Woman wins.
  • Jan 23, 1996: Chris Cairns scores 120, 96 balls, 10x4, 9x6 in Test New Zealand versus Zimbabwe.
  • Jan 23, 2001: January 25, 2015 - Del Ponte, United Nations war crimes prosecutor, demands that Slobodan Milosevic be handed over to Serbia
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What day of the year is January 23rd?


January 23rd marks the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar.

There are 342 days remaining until the end of the year (or 343 days in case of leap years).

January 23rd is the 23rd day of the month of January.

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