🗞️Today’s Headlines

Everything important that’s ever happened on March 23:

2001 — Soviet space station Mir ended 15 years in orbit, reentering Earth’s atmosphere and crashing into the South Pacific Ocean.

1998 — James Cameron’s epic drama Titanic won 11 Academy Awards, tying the record set by Ben-Hur.

1996 — Lee Teng-hui won Taiwan’s first direct presidential election, marking a historic step for democracy.

1983 — US President Ronald Reagan announced the Strategic Defense Initiative in a nationally televised address.

1933 — The German Reichstag passed the Enabling Act, granting Adolf Hitler dictatorial powers and dismantling the Weimar Republic.

1775 — Patrick Henry delivered his famous “Give me liberty, or give me death!” speech at the Virginia Convention in Richmond.

🎂 Today’s Birthdays

On March 23, we’re singing to:

Kurosawa Akira (1910) — Japanese film director celebrated for his masterpieces such as Seven Samurai and Rashomon.

Keri Russell (1976) — American actress known for her roles in Felicity and The Americans, earning critical acclaim for her performances.

 🪦Who Died Today?

On March 23, we’re saying goodbye to:

Lori Piestewa (2003) — US Army soldier and the first Native American woman to die in combat while serving in the US military on foreign soil, in this case Iraq.

Elizabeth Taylor (2011) — Iconic actress and humanitarian remembered for her roles in Cleopatra and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, as well as her philanthropy.

Madeleine Albright (2022) — US Secretary of State and the first woman to hold the position, recognized for her leadership in foreign policy and diplomacy.

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