March 23

Wednesday 23, 2005:

The United States 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, refuses to order the reinsertion of Terri Schiavo's feeding tube.

Saturday 23, 1963:

In London, United Kingdom, Grethe & Jørgen Ingmann win the eighth Eurovision Song Contest for Denmark singing "Dansevise" (Dancing tune).

Monday 23, 1942:

World War II: In the Indian Ocean, Japanese forces capture the Andaman Islands.

Monday 23, 1903:

The Wright Brothers apply for a patent on their invention of one of the first successful airplanes after much hard work.

Thursday 23, 1848:

The ship John Wickliffe arrives at Port Chalmers carrying the first Scottish settlers for Dunedin, New Zealand. Otago province is founded.

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