List of 1823 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1823
Date | Event |
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February 11, 1823 | Carnival tragedy of 1823: About 110 boys are killed during a stampede at the Convent of the Minori Osservanti in Valletta, Malta. |
March 15, 1823 | Sailor Benjamin Morrell erroneously reported the existence of the island of New South Greenland near Antarctica. |
July 1, 1823 | The five Central American nations of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica declare independence from the First Mexican Empire after being annexed the year prior. |
July 2, 1823 | Bahia Independence Day: The end of Portuguese rule in Brazil, with the final defeat of the Portuguese crown loyalists in the province of Bahia. |
July 15, 1823 | A fire destroys the ancient Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome, Italy. |
August 25, 1823 | American fur trapper Hugh Glass is mauled by a grizzly bear while on an expedition in South Dakota. |
September 22, 1823 | Joseph Smith claims to have found the golden plates after being directed by God through the Angel Moroni to the place where they were buried. |
December 2, 1823 | Monroe Doctrine: In a State of the Union message, U.S. President James Monroe proclaims American neutrality in future European conflicts, and warns European powers not to interfere in the Americas. |