January 23rd in History
January 23rd in History
- 1571: The Royal Exchange, in London, is founded
- 1719: Principality of Liechtenstein created within Holy Roman Empire
- 1943: British forces capture the city of Tripoli, Libya, from the Germans
- 1961: Venezuela adopts constitution
- 1963: Kim Philby, the british/russian double agent, defects to Russia
- 1991: World's largest oil spill, caused by embattled Iraqi forces in Kuwait
- 1991: High-denomination banknotes withdrawn in USSR
January 23rd birthdays
- 1783: Marie Henri Beyle de Stendahl, French writer
- 1832: Edouard Manet, French artist
- 1903: Randolph Scott, American film actor
- 1928: Jeanne Moreau, French actress
- 1957: Princess Caroline of Monaco
