September 23 facts for kids

September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 99 days remain until the end of the year. Every day, history is made! September 23rd has seen many exciting and important events, from ancient times to today. People have been born and passed away, and special holidays are celebrated around the world. Let's explore some of the most interesting things that have happened on this date!

What Happened on This Day?

Big Moments in History

• 38 – Julia Drusilla, who was the sister of the Roman emperor Caligula, was honored as a goddess after she passed away.
• 1122 – Pope Callixtus II and Holy Roman Emperor Henry V signed the Concordat of Worms. This agreement helped end a long argument about who had the power to choose church leaders.
• 1338 – The Battle of Arnemuiden took place. This was the first naval battle of the Hundred Years' War and the first time cannons were used on ships! French forces won against the English.
• 1459 – The Battle of Blore Heath was the first big battle in England's Wars of the Roses. The Yorkist side won this important fight.
• 1803 – During the Second Anglo-Maratha War, the British East India Company fought the Maratha Empire in India at the Battle of Assaye.
• 1846 – Three astronomers, Urbain Le Verrier, John Couch Adams, and Johann Gottfried Galle, worked together to discover the planet Neptune!
• 1868 – The "Grito de Lares" happened in Puerto Rico. This was an important uprising against Spanish rule.
• 1905 – Norway and Sweden signed the Karlstad Treaty. This agreement peacefully ended the union between the two countries, making them separate nations.
• 1913 – The United Mine Workers of America started a large strike. This event eventually led to the Colorado Coalfield War, a major conflict over workers' rights.
• 1942 – During World War II, the Matanikau action began on Guadalcanal. U.S. Marines fought against Japanese units along the Matanikau River.
• 2004 – Hurricane Jeanne caused huge floods and mudslides in Haiti.

Famous People Born Today

• 63 BC – Augustus, who became the first Roman emperor.
• 1215 – Kublai Khan, a powerful Mongolian emperor who ruled a vast empire.
• 1756 – John Loudon McAdam, a Scottish engineer who invented a new way to build roads, which we still use today!
• 1838 – Victoria Woodhull, an American journalist and activist who fought for women's rights.
• 1861 – Robert Bosch, a German engineer and businessman who founded the famous company Robert Bosch GmbH.
• 1880 – John Boyd Orr, a Scottish biologist and politician who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on nutrition.
• 1915 – Clifford Shull, an American physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics.
• 1917 – El Santo, a famous Mexican masked wrestler and movie star.
• 1920 – Mickey Rooney, a very popular American actor, singer, and director.
• 1926 – André Cassagnes, a French toy maker who invented the amazing Etch A Sketch.
• 1926 – John Coltrane, a legendary American saxophonist and composer in jazz music.
• 1930 – Ray Charles, an iconic American singer, songwriter, and pianist.
• 1943 – Julio Iglesias, a very popular Spanish singer-songwriter.
• 1949 – Bruce Springsteen, a famous American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known as "The Boss."
• 1956 – Paolo Rossi, a talented Italian footballer.
• 1959 – Jason Alexander, an American actor, singer, and voice artist, famous for his role in Seinfeld.
• 1961 – William C. McCool, an American astronaut.
• 1970 – Ani DiFranco, an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
• 1972 – Jermaine Dupri, an American rapper and music producer.
• 1972 – Karl Pilkington, an English actor and producer.
• 1988 – Juan Martín del Potro, a well-known Argentinian tennis player.
• 1991 – Key, a popular South Korean singer and entertainer.

Notable People Who Passed Away Today

• 965 – Al-Mutanabbi, a very famous Arab poet.
• 1241 – Snorri Sturluson, an Icelandic historian, poet, and politician.
• 1835 – Vincenzo Bellini, a celebrated Italian composer.
• 1877 – Urbain Le Verrier, a French mathematician and astronomer who helped discover Neptune.
• 1889 – Wilkie Collins, a famous English novelist and playwright.
• 1939 – Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis.
• 1968 – Padre Pio, an Italian priest who is now a saint.
• 1973 – Pablo Neruda, a Chilean poet and diplomat who won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
• 1987 – Bob Fosse, an American actor, dancer, choreographer, and director.
• 2018 – Charles Kuen Kao, an electrical engineer and physicist who won the Nobel Prize for his work with fiber optics.

Special Days and Celebrations

• Grito de Lares (Puerto Rico): This day remembers the uprising against Spanish rule in Puerto Rico.
• Kyrgyz Language Day (Kyrgyzstan): A day to celebrate the Kyrgyz language.
• National Day (Saudi Arabia): The national day of Saudi Arabia.
• Teachers' Day (Brunei): A day to honor teachers in Brunei.
• International Day of Sign Languages: This day celebrates sign languages around the world and supports deaf communities.

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In Spanish: 23 de septiembre para niños