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23 November 2022
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2011 - Arab Spring: After months of protests in Yemen, President Ali Abdullah Saleh agreed to transfer power to Vice President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi.2010s protests and revolutions in the Arab world
Anniversary
2009 - A crowd of people on their way to register Esmael Mangudadatu's candidacy for governor of Maguindanao, Philippines, were kidnapped and killed by supporters of his rival, resulting in 58 deaths.Filipino politician (born 1968)
Anniversary
2007 - MS Explorer became the first cruise ship to sink in the Southern Ocean.Antarctic Ocean cruise ship sunk in 2007
Anniversary
2003 - Rose Revolution: Eduard Shevardnadze resigned as President of Georgia following weeks of mass protests over disputed election results.2003 popular uprising in Georgia
Anniversary
1980 - An earthquake struck the Irpinia region of Italy, killing at least 2,483 people, injuring more than 7,700 and leaving 250,000 homeless.1980 earthquake in southern Italy
Historical events
History
2019 - The last Sumatran rhinoceros in Malaysia, Imam, dies, making the species officially extinct in the country.Endangered species of Asian rhinoceros
History
2018 - Founders of Italian fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana issue an apology following a series of offensive advertisements on social media promoting a fashion show in Shanghai, China, which was canceled.Italian fashion house
History
2015 - Blue Origin's New Shepard space vehicle became the first rocket to successfully fly to space and then return to Earth for a controlled, vertical landing.American aerospace company
History
2011 - Arab Spring: After 11 months of protests in Yemen, Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh signs a deal to transfer power to the vice president, in exchange for legal immunity.2010s protests and revolutions in the Arab world
History
2010 - Bombardment of Yeonpyeong: North Korean artillery attack kills two civilians and two marines on Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea.North–South Korea artillery engagement
History
2009 - The Maguindanao massacre occurs in Ampatuan, Philippines; 58 opponents of Andal Ampatuan Jr. are kidnapped and killed.2009 politically motivated mass murder in Maguindanao, Philippines
History
2007 - MS Explorer, a cruise liner carrying 154 people, sinks in the Antarctic Ocean south of Argentina after hitting an iceberg near the South Shetland Islands. There are no fatalities.Antarctic Ocean cruise ship sunk in 2007
History
2006 - A series of bombings kills at least 215 people and injures 257 others in Sadr City, making it the second deadliest sectarian attack since the beginning of the Iraq War in 2003.Series of car bombs and mortar attacks in Iraq
History
2005 - Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is elected president of Liberia and becomes the first woman to lead an African country.President of Liberia from 2006 to 2018
History
2004 - The Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, the largest religious building in Georgia, is consecrated.Orthodox Christian cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia
Notable births
Born
1996 - Alexis Ren, American social media personality, model, and actressAmerican model (born 1996)
Notable deaths
Died
2024 - Rico Carty, Dominican baseball player (born 1939)Dominican baseball player (1939–2024)
Died
2024 - Fred R. Harris, American politician (born 1930)American politician (1930–2024)
Died
2024 - Chuck Woolery, American game show host and television personality (born 1941)American game show host (1941–2024)
Died
2020 - Tarun Gogoi, Indian Chief Minister of Assam (born 1934)13th Chief minister of Assam (1936–2020)
Died
2016 - Rita Barberá Nolla, Spanish politician (born 1948)Spanish politician (1948–2016)
Died
2016 - Ralph Branca, American baseball player (born 1926)American baseball player (1926–2016)
Died
2016 - Andrew Sachs, German-born British actor (born 1930)British actor (1930–2016)
Sky
Moon phase
New Moon
0.2% illuminated
Lunar age: 29.1 days
Sun zodiac
Sagittarius
1.16 degrees
Constellation: Libra
Moon zodiac
Scorpio
25.04 degrees
Constellation: Libra
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.