December 23 in History

23 December in History – 36 years ago

Glasnost

Northern Eurasia 1989: Glasnost

By the late 1980s, the Soviet Union was surrounded by hostile states, while having to cope... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Northern Eurasia 1989: Glasnost
Northern Eurasia 1989
Glasnost
By the late 1980s, the Soviet Union was surrounded by hostile states, while having to cope with...
 

Starting on 23 December 1876

Great Powers insist on reforms in Balkans

All Events on 23 December

ends   1942
Germans attempt to relieve Stalingrad
  1941
Japanese capture Wake Island
starts   1916
British retake Sinai Peninsula
ends   1911
Russia invades northern Persia
ends   1908
Dutch squadron blockades Venezuela
starts   1876
Great Powers insist on reforms in Balkans
ends   1832
French expel Dutch from Antwerp
*Actual date uncertain; set to 23 December for purposes of Omniatlas

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