Myanmar civil war: Burmese military forces launched airstrikes that killed at least 80 concertgoers in Kachin State.
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Xi Jinping is elected as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party by the Central Committee, beginning a third term of the paramount leader of China.
Myanmar Air Force airstrikes a concert in Hpakant Township, Kachin state killing at least 80 people, including senior Kachin Independence Organisation officials, in the Hpakant massacre.
Second Libyan Civil War: The Second Libyan Civil War comes to an end as all parties to the 5+5 Joint Libyan Military Commission agree to a ceasefire.
War against the Islamic State: Philippine defense secretary Delfin Lorenzana declares the end of the Siege of Marawi.
The lowest sea-level pressure in the Western Hemisphere, and the highest reliably-measured non-tornadic sustained winds, are recorded in Hurricane Patricia, which strikes Mexico hours later, killing at least 13 and causing over $280 million in damages.
“Knowledge itself is power.”
One highlighted entry is from 2022: Myanmar civil war: Burmese military forces launched airstrikes that killed at least 80 concertgoers in Kachin State.
People listed for October 23 include Ningning (2002), Yui Kobayashi (1999), and Amandla Stenberg (1998).
Observances listed for October 23 include Christian feast day: Allucio of Campugliano, Christian feast day: Amon of Toul (Diocese of Toul), and Christian feast day: Boethius.
