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2023 (MMXXIII) is the current year, and is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2023rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 23rd year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 4th year of the 2020s decade.

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2023 in various calendars
Gregorian calendar2023
MMXXIII
Ab urbe condita2776
Armenian calendar1472
ԹՎ ՌՆՀԲ
Assyrian calendar6773
Baháʼí calendar179–180
Balinese saka calendar1944–1945
Bengali calendar1430
Berber calendar2973
British Regnal year1 Cha. 3 – 2 Cha. 3
Buddhist calendar2567
Burmese calendar1385
Byzantine calendar7531–7532
Chinese calendar壬寅年 (Water Tiger)
4719 or 4659
    — to —
癸卯年 (Water Rabbit)
4720 or 4660
Coptic calendar1739–1740
Discordian calendar3189
Ethiopian calendar2015–2016
Hebrew calendar5783–5784
Hindu calendars
 - Vikram Samvat2079–2080
 - Shaka Samvat1944–1945
 - Kali Yuga5123–5124
Holocene calendar12023
Igbo calendar1023–1024
Iranian calendar1401–1402
Islamic calendar1444–1445
Japanese calendarReiwa 5
(令和５年)
Javanese calendar1956–1957
Juche calendar112
Julian calendarGregorian minus 13 days
Korean calendar4356
Minguo calendarROC 112
民國112年
Nanakshahi calendar555
Thai solar calendar2566
Tibetan calendar阳水虎年
(male Water-Tiger)
2149 or 1768 or 996
    — to —
阴水兔年
(female Water-Rabbit)
2150 or 1769 or 997
Unix time1672531200 – 1704067199
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Contents

  • 1 Events
    • 1.1 January
  • 2 Predicted and scheduled events
    • 2.1 Date unknown
  • 3 Deaths
    • 3.1 January
  • 4 References

EventsEdit

JanuaryEdit

  • January 1 –
    • Croatia adopts the euro and joins the Schengen Area, becoming the 20th member state of the Eurozone and the 27th member of the Schengen Area. This is the first enlargement of the Eurozone since Lithuania's entry in 2015, and the first enlargement of the Schengen Area since Liechtenstein's entry in 2011.[1][2]
    • Uzbekistan adopts latin alphabet.[3]
  • January 3 – Starting from this date, many countries impose travel restrictions on travel from China due to the relaxation of the country's zero-COVID policy.[4]
  • January 5 – The funeral of Pope Benedict XVI is held at Saint Peter's Square within the Vatican City.[5]
  • January 8
    • COVID-19 pandemic: China reopens its borders to international visitors, marking the end of travel restrictions that began in March 2020.[6][7]
    • Supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro storm the Brazilian National Congress, the Supreme Federal Court and the Presidential Palace of Planalto.[8][9]
  • January 17 – Nguyễn Xuân Phúc resigns as President of Vietnam amid several recent scandals in the government.[10]
  • January 20 – The Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago elects former senate president, minister and lawyer Christine Kangaloo as president of the country in a 48–22 vote.[11]
  • January 25 – Chris Hipkins succeeds Jacinda Ardern as Prime Minister of New Zealand,[12] six days after she announced her resignation.[13]
  • January 27 – Widespread unrest erupts in Israel following an Israeli military raid in Jenin which left nine Palestinians dead. Incendiary air balloons are launched into Israeli populated areas following it. Israel responds with targeted airstrikes. Later the same day, seven Jewish civilians are shot dead in a Jerusalem synagogue in a retaliatory attack.[14][15]
  • January 27–28 – The second round of the 2023 Czech presidential election is held, with Petr Pavel declared winner.[16]
  • January 29Protests in Israel against goverment strict measures.

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Predicted and scheduled eventsEdit

  • February 12 – 2023 Cypriot presidential election.
  • February 23 – 2023 Bangladeshi presidential election
  • February 25 – 2023 Nigerian general election.
  • March 5 – 2023 Estonian parliamentary election.
  • April 2 – 2023 Finnish parliamentary election.
  • April 6 – 2023 Women's Finalissima in England.
  • April 30 – 2023 Paraguayan general election.
  • May 6 – Coronation of Charles III and Camilla as King and Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms in Westminster Abbey, London.[18]
  • May 7 – 2023 Thai general election.
  • May 9 – May 13 – Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, England.
  • June 18 – 2023 Turkish general election.
  • June 25 – 2023 Guatemalan general election.
  • July 20 – August 20 – 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
  • July 23 – 2023 Cambodian general election.
  • September 8 – October 28 – 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.[19]
  • October – November 26 – 2023 Cricket World Cup in India.
  • October 8 – 2023 Luxembourg general election.
  • October 14 – 2023 New Zealand general election.
  • November 11 – 2023 Polish parliamentary election for the Parliament of Poland.
  • December 15 – 2023 Spanish general election for the Cortes Generales.
  • December 20 – 2023 Democratic Republic of the Congo general election.

Date unknownEdit

  • July – 2023 Greek legislative election.[citation needed]
  • October – 2023 Pakistani general election.[citation needed]
  • October – 2023 Argentine general election.[citation needed]
  • The 2023 Libyan parliamentary elections.[citation needed]
  • The 2023 Zimbabwean general election.[citation needed]
  • India is projected to surpass China to become the world's most populous country.[20]
  • The European Spallation Source is expected to go into operation in Lund, Sweden.[21]
  • Türksat 6A, Turkey's first domestic and national satellite, is planned to be sent to space in cooperation with SpaceX.[22]
  • 2023 Sudanese general election will occur as part of its transition to democracy, with a constitutional convention on the electoral system and form of government also scheduled.[23]

DeathsEdit

Main article: Deaths in 2023
Further information: Category:2023 deaths

JanuaryEdit

Main article: Deaths in January 2023
  • January 3 – Abdelsalam Majali, 29th Prime Minister of Jordan (b. 1925)[24]
  • January 4 – Rosi Mittermaier, German alpine skier and Olympic champion (b. 1950)[25]
  • January 6
    • Dick Savitt, American tennis player (b. 1927)[26]
    • Gianluca Vialli, Italian footballer and manager (b. 1964)[27]
  • January 9 – K. Alex Müller, Swiss Nobel physicist (b. 1927)[28]
  • January 10
    • Jeff Beck, English guitarist (b. 1944)[29]
    • Constantine II, last King of Greece (b. 1940)[30]
    • George Pell, Australian cardinal (b. 1941)[31]
  • January 11 – Yukihiro Takahashi, Japanese drummer and singer (b. 1952)[32]
  • January 13 – Klas Lestander, Swedish biathlete and Olympic champion (b. 1931)[33]
  • January 14 – Inna Churikova, Soviet and Russian actress (b. 1943)[34]
  • January 16
    • Vladas Česiūnas, Lithuanian sprint canoeist and Olympic champion (b. 1940)[35]
    • Gina Lollobrigida, Italian actress (b. 1927)[36]
  • January 17 – Lucile Randon, French supercentenarian (b. 1904)[37]
  • January 18 – David Crosby, American musician (b. 1941)[38]
  • January 22 – Hossein Shahabi, Iranian film director and screenwriter (b. 1967)[39][importance?]
  • January 23 – Álvaro Colom, 47th President of Guatemala (b. 1951)[40]
  • January 24 – B. V. Doshi, Indian architect (b. 1927)[41]
  • January 28 Tyre Nichol.

ReferencesEdit

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  2. ^ Buckley, Julia (January 2, 2023). "This popular European country just got a new currency". CNN. Archived from the original on January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "Uzbekistan switches to Latin alphabet". AA. 2021-4-7. Retrieved 2023-1-29. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "COVID restrictions ramp up as international travel from China resumes". euronews. January 12, 2023. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  5. ^ "Pope Francis to lead funeral for Benedict XVI, a first in modern history". France 24. December 31, 2022. Archived from the original on December 31, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  6. ^ "China reopens borders as lunar new year travel kicks off amid Covid surge". The Guardian. January 8, 2023. Archived from the original on January 8, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  7. ^ "Zero-Covid over, Chinese travellers swing into overseas holiday mode". South China Morning Post. January 8, 2023. Archived from the original on January 8, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  8. ^ Gortázar, Naiara Galarraga (January 8, 2023). "Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazil's Congress". EL PAÍS English Edition. Archived from the original on January 8, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  9. ^ "Federal forces to intervene in Brasília after pro-coup riot". Agência Brasil. January 10, 2023. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  10. ^ "Vietnam legislature approves president's resignation amid graft crackdown". Reuters. January 18, 2023.
  11. ^ Alexander, Gail. "Kangaloo is President-elect". www.guardian.co.tt. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  12. ^ McClure, Tess (January 22, 2023). "New Zealand: Chris Hipkins taking over from Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday". The Guardian. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
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  32. ^ 高橋幸宏さん死去、71歳　死因は誤嚥性肺炎　後日「お別れの会」を実施へ (in Japanese)
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  34. ^ "Всегда — любимый персонаж Умерла Инна Чурикова. Антон Долин вспоминает ее роли, в каждой из которых невозможно представить другую актрису". Meduza (in Russian). Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  35. ^ Vladas Česiūnas Archived January 17, 2023, at the Wayback Machine (in Lithuanian)
  36. ^ Gina Lollobrigida: Italian screen star dies at 95 Archived January 16, 2023, at the Wayback Machine. BBC
  37. ^ Mort de la doyenne de l’humanité : la Française sœur André est décédée à 118 ans Archived January 17, 2023, at the Wayback Machine (in French)
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  39. ^ حسین شهابی درگذشت (in Persian)
  40. ^ "Fallece Álvaro Colom, expresidente de Guatemala, confirman fuentes allegadas a la familia" (in Spanish). Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  41. ^ Ahmedabad: જાણીતા આર્કિટેક્ટ બીવી દોશીનું નિધન, અનેક જાણીતી ઈમારતોની ડિઝાઇન કરી હતી તૈયાર (in Gujarati)
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