October 23 in History

23 October in History – 200 years ago

Greek Civil Wars of 1824–25

Europe 1824: Greek Civil Wars of 1824–25

The Greek revolutionaries had barely expelled the Ottomans from their country when they fell... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1944: Battle of Leyte Gulf
Asia Pacific 1944
Battle of Leyte Gulf
From the Marianas and New Guinea, the Allies now converged on the Philippines, landing on Leyte...
Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1924: Beijing Coup
Asia Pacific 1924
Beijing Coup
By 1924, the Zhili clique seemed poised to reunify China under its rule. However it was not to...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1824: Greek Civil Wars of 1824–25
Europe 1824
Greek Civil Wars of 1824–25
The Greek revolutionaries had barely expelled the Ottomans from their country when they fell to...
 

on 23 October 1924

Feng Yuxiang seizes control of Beijing in surprise move against Zhili clique.

All Events on 23 October

starts   2023
Tensions between Venezuela and Guyana over Essequibo
ends   1973
Israel counterattacks Syria in Golan Heights
starts   1944
Battle of Leyte Gulf
starts   1942
British defeat Germans at El Alamein
  1924
Feng Yuxiang seizes control of Beijing in surprise move against Zhili clique.
starts   1876
Germany confronts Nicaragua
starts   1861
Stuart completes south to north crossing of Australia
starts   1830
Moroccans in occupation of Tlemcen*
starts   1820
Holy Alliance denounces revolution
  1812
Malet attempts to seize power in Paris
ends   1812
French withdraw from Moscow
  428
Sasanian Persia annexes Armenia*
starts   425
Valentinian III rules Western Roman Empire
  424
Theodosius II recognizes Valentinian III
*Actual date uncertain; set to 23 October for purposes of Omniatlas

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