December 23rd is the day we officially celebrate Roots Day & Pfeffernusse Day.
We are now on the 357th day of the year, congratulations for making it this far! There’s only 2 days left until Christmas.
This day in history has been an interesting one! Here you’re going to learn something new about this special day, and what exactly made this day so special.
Did you know that on this day in 1972, the survivors of the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 plane crash were rescued? They had been struggling to stay alive for 72 days in a remote part of the Andes mountains.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about December 23rd in history!
What Events Happened On December 23 In History?
2003 A gas explosion occurred in Guoqiao, Kai, Chongqing, China.
1997 Rom-com movie “As Good as It Gets” was released in theaters in the US.

1994 Whitey Bulger, an organized crime boss, fled Boston after fearing arrest from the FBI.
1987 Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, who was serving a life sentence for the attempted assassination of President Gerald Ford, escaped from Alderson Prison.
1986 The first aircraft flew around the world without stopping or refueling.

1972 A 6.25 magnitude earthquake destroyed central Managua, Nicaragua, killing about 10,000 people.
1972 Plane crash survivors of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 were rescued.

1968 After eleven months of imprisonment, 83 men from the US Navy were released by North Korea.
1954 Dr. Joseph E. Murray performed the first human kidney transplant at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.
1948 Cinderella, the first full-length ballet by Frederick Ashton with music by Sergei Prokofiev, was first presented at Covent Garden, London, by Sadler’s Wells Ballet.
1888 Vincent van Gogh cut his left ear off with a razor after an argument with fellow painter Paul Gauguin.
1815 The novel Emma by Jane Austen was first published.
583 AD Yohl Ikʼnal ascended to the throne of Palenque, making her the first queen regnant in Maya history.
Famous Quotes Said On December 23
Here are the most famous or noteworthy quotes said on this day throughout history.
1888
“Life must be studied not from the pluses alone, but from the minuses too.”
– Anton Chekhov
Famous People Born On December 23
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Harry Judd? See what other famous people were born on this day.
2002 Finn Wolfhard
Canadian Actor

- Age:
- 19 years old
- Born In:
- British Columbia, Canada
1971 Corey Haim
Canadian Actor

- Died On:
- Mar 10, 2010 (Age 38)
- Born In:
- Ontario, Canada
1805 Joseph Smith
American Religious Leader

- Died On:
- Jun 27, 1844 (Age 38)
- Born In:
- Vermont, USA
1985 Harry Judd
English Musician

- Age:
- 36 years old
- Born In:
- England, UK
Special Holidays On December 23
Are you looking for something to do today? Well, here’s a few special days that might just give you some ideas.

National Roots Day

National Pfeffernusse Day
Read MoreDecember 23 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
For those of you who were born on December 23, your zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Capricorns are ambitious, determined and will consistently apply efforts to any task at hand to get the job done. It doesn’t matter how long it takes, or indeed, how many times they might fail.
People born in December share the Blue Topaz birthstone. The blue topaz promotes harmony, serenity, tranquility and helps the wearer to overcome pain and hurt.
If you were born on this day, you were likely conceived on the week of April 1st in the same year.