Page 8: Historical Events In 2023

Aug 23   Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder Dmitry Utkin and eight others are killed when their plane crashes in Russia in the year 2023.   

Aug 23   Yevgeny Prigozhin , head of the Wagner mercenary group, reported killed along with 9 others in a plane crash northwest of Moscow, according to Russian Federal Air Transport Agency on this day in history.   

Aug 24   In the year 2023 norwegian Magnus Carlsen defeats Indian teenager Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa in a tiebreak to win his first Chess World Cup championship [1]   

Aug 26   On this day in history zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa "The Crocodile" elected to a second term amid claims of vote-rigging [1]   

Aug 27   On this day in history gymnast Simone Biles (26) wins her record 8th US Championship in San Jose, California   

Aug 28   In the year 2023 " Barbie " becomes Warner Bros' highest-grossing global release, overtaking "Harry Potter and the Deadly Hallows Part 2" taking $1.34 billion [1]   

Aug 30   On this day in history following the announcement of incumbent president Ali Bongo Ondimba's reelection as President of Gabon after the presidential election, the military launches a successful coup d'état and creates the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions to govern the country, ending the rule of the Bongo family after 56 years in power.   

Aug 31   Johannesburg building fire: 77 people are killed and more than 85 are injured in a fire in a building that had been taken over by gangs who rented it out to squatters.September 1 - Singaporean presidential election: Economist and former deputy prime minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam is elected president with a vote share of over 70% in the year 2023.   

Sep 02   The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launches Aditya-L1, India's first solar observation mission on this day in history.   

Sep 03   On this day in history dutch world champion Max Verstappen scores his record 10th straight F1 victory of the season in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza; beats Red Bull teammate Sergio Pérez by 6.064s   

Sep 06   On this day in history american rocker Bruce Springsteen (73) postpones remaining 8 shows of his summer tour under doctor's advice to treat peptic ulcer disease   

Sep 08   Marrakesh–Safi earthquake: A 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Marrakesh–Safi province in western Morocco, killing at least 2,960 people and damaging historic buildings on this day in history.   

Sep 09   80th Venice Film Festival: "Poor Things" directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Emma Stone wins the Golden Lion [1] in the year 2023.   

Sep 09   In the year 2023 at the 18th G20 summit in New Delhi, the African Union is announced as the 21st permanent member of the G20.   

Sep 10   In the year 2023 storm Daniel, a Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone kills at least 5,000 people, with a further 10,000 to 100,000 reported missing. In the city of Derna in Libya, two dams collapse, resulting in a quarter of the city being destroyed.   

Sep 11   On this day in history american rock band Aerosmith postpones their "Peace Out: The Farewell Tour" after three shows due to vocal chord injury of singer Steven Tyler (75)   

Sep 11   Stolen Vincent van Gogh painting “The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring,” (1884) is returned in an Ikea bag to an art detective [1] in the year 2023.   

Sep 12   42nd MTV Video Music Awards: Taylor Swift wins 9, passing Madonna and second only to Beyoncé for career; SZA , and Måneskin also win on this day in history.   

Sep 12   North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrives in Russia on board his armoured train to meet with President Vladimir Putin [1] in the year 2023.   

Sep 12   On this day in history uS House Speaker Kevin McCarthy opens an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden , without a formal House vote, amid some Republican calls to remove McCarthy from leadership [1]   

Sep 13   In the year 2023 north Korea's Kim Jong Un meets with Vladimir Putin at the Vostochny space centre, eastern Russia in suspected arms deal [1]   

Sep 14   On this day in history the European Central Bank (ECB) raises eurozone interest rates to an all-time high of 4%, amid ongoing inflationary pressures across the continent.   

Sep 15   On this day in history the United Auto Workers (UAW) begin a strike against the three largest American automakers, namely Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis.   

Sep 17   British comedian Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse by four women in investigation by "The Sunday Times" and Channel 4 [1] on this day in history.   

Sep 18   In the year 2023 canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says “agents of the Indian government” carried out killing of a Sikh community leader, who advocated for Sikh separatism, in British Columbia in June [1]   

Sep 19   In the year 2023 nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Azerbaijan launches a military offensive against the Armenia-backed Republic of Artsakh, which ends with a swift Azerbaijani victory. Protests erupt in Armenia, Artsakh announces the dissolution of government institutions, and over 100,000 ethnic Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh.   

Sep 20   Archaeologists in Zambia find the world's oldest wooden structure, dating back 476,000 years, consisting of two interlocking wooden logs connected by a notch securing one perpendicular to the other on this day in history.   

Sep 21   In the year 2023 australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch at 92 announces he is retiring from the boards of Fox and News Corporation, leaving his son Lachlan in charge [1]   

Sep 21   King Charles III becomes the first British monarch to make a speech from France’s senate chamber on a three day trip to the country [1] on this day in history.   

Sep 21   Rupert Murdoch announces his retirement and passes his businesses on to his son Lachlan. Murdoch led News Corp and Fox, and formerly Sky Group on this day in history.   

Sep 22   On this day in history uS President Joe Biden announces a military aid package for Ukraine while meeting with the country's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House [1]   

Sep 23   In the year 2023 farm Aid held in Noblesville, Indiana; performers include Willie Nelson , John Mellencamp , Dave Matthews . Margo Price, Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros, Bob Dylan , The String Cheese Incident, and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats   

Sep 24   French President Emmanuel Macron says his country will withdraw its ambassador and 1,500 troops from Niger, in the wake of a coup [1] on this day in history.   

Sep 24   Nigerien crisis: French President Emmanuel Macron announces that France will end its military presence in Niger and will recall its ambassador from the country in the year 2023.   

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Jan 01   Mario Artali , 84, Italian businessman and politician, deputy (1972–1976) died in the year 2023.   

Jan 01   Gangsta Boo , 43, American rapper ( Three 6 Mafia ), accidental drug overdose died in the year 2023.   

Jan 01   Francisco Bozinovic , 63, Chilean-Croatian biologist and academic, cancer died on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Derek Clark , 89, British politician died in the year 2023.   

Jan 01   In the year 2023 death of martin Davis , 94, American mathematician ( Davis–Putnam algorithm ).   

Jan 01   N. C. Debbarma , 80, Indian politician, Tripura MLA (since 2018), stroke died in the year 2023.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of georg Eberl , 86, German Olympic ice hockey player ( 1960 ).   

Jan 01   Fan Weitang , 87, Chinese mining engineer, member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering died on this day in history.