Your place in the Universe on 1923
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Get your map!The Highlights of 1923: A Year That Shaped the Future
1923 (MCMXXIII in Roman Numerals) was the year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1923th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations.
Is 1923 a year special to you? Discover what 1923 was famous for, Key World Leaders of 1923, 1923 Time’s Person of the Year, the #1 song, movie and book in 1923, how old is someone born in 1923 and what Chinese zodiac sign is associated to 1923.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about 1923 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What was 1923 known for ?
- Key World Leaders of 1923
- Who was the U.S. President in 1923?
- Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1923?
- Who was the Pope in 1923?
- What was the number 1 song in the USA in 1923?
- What was the most popular movie in 1923?
- What was the best selling book in 1923?
- How old is someone born in 1923?
- What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 1923?
What was 1923 known for ?
- Taking place in the “Jazz Age”, or the “Roaring Twenties”, 1923 was a year characterized by economic prosperity and bootleggers.
- The world’s population reached 2.02 billion. The most popular baby names were John and Mary... Sadly, while 1923 gained many new citizens, the world lost some great people: the man who discovered the X-ray, William Harding, and the designer who forever altered the Paris’ skyline (Gustave Eiffel).
- These 365 days saw the birth of Golden Girls’ Estelle Getty, Rocky Marciano, Charlton Heston, and the founding father of Singapore (Lee Kuan Yew). The most popular reads in that year were The Good Soldier Sveck, The Prophet, and that year’s Pulitzer winner One of Ours. The big screen saw the ascension of classics including The Hunchback of Notre Dame and the original The Ten Commandments. Rumblings of the darkness of World War II began with the formation of Mussolini’s fascist militia.
- It saw some notable gains in medicine, contraception, computers, and astronomy. In this year, insulin became widely available to treat diabetes and surgeons performed the first successful brain tumor operation. Edwin Hubble opened up the stars to new horizons after he discovered the world’s first Cepheid variable star. For museum and Egyptology lovers, this year marks the time when Howard Carter cracked open the tomb of Tutankhamen.
- Plenty of other noteworthy things happened as well. If you love The Lion King, you have 1923 to thank for that; this year marked the founding of the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio. On the global front, the founder of modern Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, served his first term as president and set his country on a new path.
- Time Magazine also published its first issue and shortly after that, Firestone produced its first rubber tire. Whether you’re trying to get Let It Go out of your head, or happen to be alive thanks to insulin, 1923 got the ball rolling.
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Key World Leaders of 1923
Who was the U.S. President in 1923?
In 1923, Warren G. Harding (Republican) was President of the United States until August 02, 1923; on August 02, 1923, Calvin Coolidge (Republican) was appointed as the new President of the United States.
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1923?
In 1923, Bonar Law (Conservative) was the UK Prime Minister until May 20, 1923; on May 22, 1923 Stanley Baldwin (Conservative) was appointed as the new UK Prime Minister.
Who was the Pope in 1923?
The leader of the Catholic Church in 1923 was Pope Pius XI who had held the papacy since 1922. His pontificate saw the signing of the Lateran Treaty, which established Vatican City as an independent state and promoted Catholic Action against totalitarian regimes.
What was the number 1 song in the USA in 1923?
The number 1 song in the USA in 1923, i.e. the best selling and most popular song of tha year, was Swingin' Down the Lane by Isham Jones & His Orchestra
What was the most popular movie in 1923?
The most popular movie and box office hit was Scaramouche by Rex Ingram
What was the best selling book in 1923?
How old is someone born in 1923?
Someone born in 1923 is 102 years old this year.
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What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 1923?
According to the Chinese Zodiac and Astrology 1923 was the Year of the Pig.
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