Historical Events
- Yankees pitcher Carl Mays sold to Reds for $85,000
Famous Birthdays
- Günther Schifter, Austrian music journalist and radio host, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2008)
- James Stockdale, American admiral (Vietnam) andRoss Perot's 1992 running mate, born in Abingdon, Illinois (d. 2005)
- Kenneth Lamb, English broadcaster, born in Croydon, England (d. 1995)
- Leonard B. Stern, American television screenwriter (The Honeymooners; The Phil Silvers Show: Get Smart), and producer, born in NYC, New York (d. 2011)
- Lucas Mangope, 1st president of Bophuthatswana (1977-94) (d. 2018)
- Milt Okun, American music producer, conductor, and arranger (John Denver; Peter, Paul and Mary), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2016)
- Onofre Marimón, Argentine racing driver, born in Zárate, Argentina (d. 1954)
- Ruth Roman, American actress (Strangers on a Train, Knots Landing, Dallas), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1999)
1923 Highlights
About December 23, 1923
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 5 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
