December 23 in History

23 December in History – 1740 years ago

Diocletian vs Carinus

Europe 284: Diocletian vs Carinus *

When Carus’ youngest son and successor in the East, Numerian, died under suspicious... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Europe 284: Diocletian vs Carinus
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Diocletian vs Carinus
When Carus’ youngest son and successor in the East, Numerian, died under suspicious...
 

Ending on 23 December 1871

Ouled Sidi Cheikh in revolt against France*

All Events on 23 December

ends   1942
Germans attempt to relieve Stalingrad
  1941
Japanese capture Wake Island
starts   1916
British retake Sinai Peninsula
ends   1911
Russia invades northern Persia
ends   1908
Dutch squadron blockades Venezuela
starts   1876
Great Powers insist on reforms in Balkans
ends   1871
Ouled Sidi Cheikh in revolt against France*
starts   1863
Saxony and Hanover occupy Holstein
starts   1850
Prussia rejoins German Confederation
ends   1847
Abdelkader leads Algerian resistance against France
ends   1832
French expel Dutch from Antwerp
starts   435
Valips the Rugian holds out in Noviodunum*
ends   261
Odaenathus overthrows Macriani*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 23 December for purposes of Omniatlas

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