November 23rd is Espresso Day and Fibonacci Day.
Today marks day 327 of the year, and we have 38 days left of the year.
If you were born on November 23rd, your star sign is Sagittarius.
If today is a special day for you, then you’ll be amazed when you learn about what makes this day special day in history! Here you will discover the incredible past events that all happened November 23rd.
Did you know that on this day in 1889, the jukebox was presented for the first time at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco? It had four sets of a very basic type of headphone so that up to four people could listen at once.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about November 23rd in history!
What Happened On November 23 In History?
1980
The National Black Independent Political Party (NBIPP) was formed in the US.
The African-American community in the US was becoming increasingly worried about their place in the US's political world, so they started the NBIPP. The party was created over a three-day convention held in Philadelphia from November 21-23. The group separated after just six years of political activity.
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Black America Web
1963
President Lyndon Johnson had his first day in office after becoming the 36th president of the United States on this day.
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BBC
1921
US President Warren G. Harding signed the Willis-Campbell Act, which took effect from this day.
The Willis-Campbell Act was a bill that stopped doctors from prescribing patients beer or alcohol as medication.
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Wikipedia
1890
King William III of the Netherlands died at age 73 and had no male heirs. His throne was given to his daughter Princess Wilhelmina.
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Wikipedia
1889
The jukebox was presented for the first time at a Palais Royale, Saloon in San Francisco, California, US.
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Wired
1867
The Manchester Martyrs of the IRA were hung in front of 10,000 people at Salford Gaol, Manchester, UK.
The three men were responsible for the shooting and death of a police officer, who was transporting two leaders of the group they belonged to, the "Irish Republican Brotherhood."
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Wikipedia
1852
Lake Merced, in California, was found to have sunk 30 feet (9 meters).
There were reports of a large rumble heard at about 11:00 the night before. People discovered the lake's water significantly drained the next night.
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Wikipedia
1765
Frederick County, Maryland, US refused to pay the British Stamp Tax.
This is one of the key events leading up to the American Revolutionary War.
1654
Religious philosopher Blaise Pascal had an intense dreamlike experience he believed to be a religious vision.
This experience dramatically changed his life and he kept a written account of his experience in his coat until he died eight years after.
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Stanford University
Did you know that on this day, November 23rd 1889, the jukebox was presented for the first time at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco?