Sumatran rhinoceros
The last Sumatran rhinoceros in Malaysia, Imam, dies, making the species officially extinct in the country.
What happened on November 23
30 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1635 to 2024.
Standout on November 23
2011
Arab Spring
Arab Spring: After months of protests in Yemen, President Ali Abdullah Saleh agreed to transfer power to Vice President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi.
About November 23
November 23 is the 327th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 327 of 365 (328 in leap years)38 days left in the year (38 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Monday in 2026, Tuesday in 2027, Thursday in 2028, Friday in 2029, Saturday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 48 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♐ Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)Cusp date — the exact boundary shifts by a day in some years.
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- November birthstone
- Topaz / Citrinewarmth, abundance and healing
- November birth flower
- Chrysanthemum / Peonyfriendship, joy and honour
- Next occurrence
- In 27 days
- Roman numerals
- XXIII.XIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 150thWilliam M. Tweed1876
- 50thJacques Mayol1976
- 30thAlexis Ren1996
- 30thAnna Yanovskaya1996
- 30thEthiopian Airlines Flight 9611996
- 30thJames Maddison1996
- 25thBudapest Convention on Cybercrime2001
- 25thTino Anjorin2001
November 23 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Joe Esposito (author) · Andrew Sachs · Ralph Branca
- 25 years ago2001
- Budapest Convention on Cybercrime · Tino Anjorin
- 50 years ago1976
- Jacques Mayol
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on November 23 — ages this year
- 2001Tino Anjorinturns 25
- 1999Boubacar Kamaraturns 27
- 1998Caoimhín Kelleherturns 28
- 1996James Maddisonturns 30
- 1996Anna Yanovskayaturns 30
- 1996Alexis Renturns 30
Historical events 30
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Dolce & Gabbana
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.
Blue Origin
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.
Arab Spring
Arab Spring: After months of protests in Yemen, President Ali Abdullah Saleh agreed to transfer power to Vice President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi.
2010 Yeonpyeongdo bombardment
Bombardment of Yeonpyeong: North Korean artillery attack kills two civilians and two marines on Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea.
Maguindanao massacre
The Maguindanao massacre occurs in Ampatuan, Philippines; 58 opponents of Andal Ampatuan Jr. are kidnapped and killed.
Esmael Mangudadatu
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.
MV Explorer (1969)
MS Explorer became the first cruise ship to sink in the Southern Ocean.
23 November 2006 Sadr City bombings
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.
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is elected president of Liberia and becomes the first woman to lead an African country.
Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi
The Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, the largest religious building in Georgia, is consecrated.
Rose Revolution
Rose Revolution: Eduard Shevardnadze resigned as President of Georgia following weeks of mass protests over disputed election results.
Space Shuttle Endeavour
Space Shuttle Endeavour launches on STS-113 to the International Space Station carrying the Expedition 6 crew and the P1 truss.
Budapest Convention on Cybercrime
The Budapest Convention on Cybercrime is signed in Budapest, Hungary.
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 is hijacked, then crashes into the Indian Ocean off the coast of Comoros after running out of fuel, killing 125.
IBM Simon
The first smartphone, the IBM Simon, is introduced at COMDEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Queen (band)
Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury announces in a statement that he is HIV-positive. He dies the following day.
Aircraft hijacking
Gunmen hijack EgyptAir Flight 648 en route from Athens to Cairo. When the plane lands in Malta, Egyptian commandos storm the aircraft, but 60 people die in the raid.
Iran–Contra affair
Iran–Contra affair: Ronald Reagan signs the top secret National Security Decision Directive 17 (NSDD-17), giving the Central Intelligence Agency the authority to recruit and support Contra rebels in Nicaragua.
1980 Irpinia earthquake
An earthquake struck the Irpinia region of Italy, killing at least 2,483 people, injuring more than 7,700 and leaving 250,000 homeless.
1978 Sri Lanka cyclone
Cyclone kills about 1,000 people in eastern Sri Lanka.
Jacques Mayol
Jacques Mayol became the first person to freedive to a depth of 100 metres (330 ft).
An Unearthly Child
The first episode of Doctor Who, the world's longest-running science fiction television show, was broadcast on BBC television, starring William Hartnell as the first incarnation of the title role.
The New York Times
The New York Times published evidence from Edwin Hubble (pictured) stating that the Andromeda Nebula, previously believed to be part of the Milky Way, is in fact another galaxy.
William M. Tweed
William "Boss" Tweed, a New York City politician who had been arrested for embezzlement, was handed over to US authorities after having escaped from prison and fled to Spain.
Manchester Martyrs
The Manchester Martyrs were hanged in Manchester, England, for involvement in a scheme to free two Irish nationalists from custody in which a police officer was killed.
Danish West Indies
African slaves in the Danish West Indies began an insurrection in one of the earliest and longest slave revolts in the Americas.
1700 conclave
A papal conclave, which had been deadlocked due to concerns over how a successor would respond to the impending death of Charles II of Spain, ended with the election of Clement XI.
English Civil War
In opposition to licensing and censorship during the English Civil War, John Milton's Areopagitica was published, arguing for the right to free expression.
Dutch pacification campaign on Formosa
Dutch pacification campaign on Formosa: Soldiers from the Dutch East India Company (flag depicted) razed the village of Mattau, now part of modern-day Tainan, Taiwan.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Chuck Woolery
Chuck Woolery, American game show host and television personality (born 1941)
Douglass North
Douglass North, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1920)
Marion Barry
Marion Barry, American lawyer and politician, 2nd Mayor of the District of Columbia (born 1936)
José Luis Borau
José Luis Borau, Spanish actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1929)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Vulfetrude
Christian feast day: Wilfetrudis (or Vulfetrude)
Trudo
Christian feast day: Trudo (or Trond)
Felicitas of Rome
Christian feast day: Felicitas of Rome
Paul Aurelian
Christian feast day: Paulinus of Wales
Columbanus
Christian feast day: Columbanus
Alexander Nevsky
Christian feast day: Alexander Nevsky (Repose, Russian Orthodox Church)
Clement of Rome
Christian feast day: Pope Clement I (Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion, and the Lutheran Church)
Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro – one of Saints of the Cristero War (Roman Catholic Church and the Lutheran Church)
Spread across the centuries
- 17th century3
- 18th century1
- 19th century2
- 20th century29
- 21st century35
Earliest: Dutch pacification campaign on Formosa (1635). Most recent: Fred R. Harris (2024).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about November 23
What day of the year is November 23?
November 23 is the 327th day of the year, with 38 days left after it.
What star sign is November 23?
November 23 falls under Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21), a fire sign ruled by Jupiter. The birthstone for the month is Topaz or Citrine.
How many things happened on November 23?
We record 78 entries for November 23: 30 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1635 to 2024.
Who was born on November 23?
Tino Anjorin (2001) is among the notable births on November 23. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the November 23 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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