3 National Days to Celebrate on January 23, 2027

January 23, 2027 celebrates National Pie Day, plus 2 more.

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National Security Technician Day

National Security Technician Day on January 23 celebrates the security professionals who perform the role of security technician within the global security industry.

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Historical Events on January 23

Events that occurred on January 23 throughout history

1849

Elizabeth Blackwell receives her medical degree from Geneva

Elizabeth Blackwell receives her medical degree from Geneva Medical College becoming the first woman to earn a medical degree. Blackwell would serve as a mentor for many women seeking admittance into the medical field.

January 23, 1849

1907

Kansas elects the first Native American Senator

Kansas elects the first Native American Senator. During his career as a politician, Charles Curtis would serve as the Senate Majority Leader, support the 19th Amendment and become the first Native American Vice President when Herbert Hoover won the election in 1928.

January 23, 1907

1930

After discovering the ninth planet, Clyde Tombaugh photographs Pluto

After discovering the ninth planet, Clyde Tombaugh photographs Pluto. The 24-year-old was assigned the systematic task of searching the galaxy for the planet after predictions by other astronomers. Tombaugh made his discovery at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. Pluto has since been demoted to a dwarf planet.

January 23, 1930

1943

The talented jazz star, Duke Ellington makes his Carnegie Hall debut

The talented jazz star, Duke Ellington makes his Carnegie Hall debut. Ellington premiered Black, Brown, and Beige that night and would make it a tradition to debut a new song each year at his Carnegie Hall concerts.

January 23, 1943

1973

President Richard Nixon addresses the nation to announce

President Richard Nixon addresses the nation to announce that a Vietnam peace agreement had been reached in Paris.

January 23, 1973

1986

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, inducts

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, inducts its first ten members: Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Fats Domino, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and Elvis Presley. January 23rd Celebrated Birthdays

January 23, 1986