October 23
What happened on October 23 in history
6 events fall on October 23, from 42 BC to 2001. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.
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Events on October 23
42 BC
The Battle of Philippi ends
Brutus is defeated and the republican cause dies with him.
42
The Battle of Philippi ends
Brutus dies and the republican cause with him.
1707
The first Parliament of Great Britain meets
The united parliament of Great Britain meets for the first time.
1942
The Second Battle of El Alamein
Montgomery's barrage opens in the Egyptian desert.
1956
The Hungarian Revolution begins
A student march in Budapest turns into a national uprising.
2001
The iPod is announced
Apple presents a music player with a thousand songs in your pocket.