On This Day in History October 23, 2023

Historical Events 1911  1st aerial reconnaissance mission is flown by an Italian pilot over Turkish lines during the Italo-Turkish War 1942  During WWII, Britain launches major offensive at El Alamein, Egypt 1977  Paleontologist Elso Barghoorn announces discovery of a 3.4-billion year old one-celled fossil, one of the earliest life forms on Earth 1981  US national debt hits $1 trillion 2001  The Provisional Irish Republican Army of Northern Ireland commences disarmament after peace talks More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Chi-Chi Rodríguez 88th Birthday Johnny Carson 1925 - 2005 Ludwig Leichhardt 1813 - 1848 Weird Al Yankovic 64th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Adolph Green 1914 - 2002 Al Jolson 1886 - 1950 More Famous Deaths October 23: Test of Time for the Date of Creation The assertion by a 17th Century bishop that the universe was created on this day in the year 4004 BC was put to the test in a famous trial in the United States. Read the Article