Historical Events
- 82nd Grand National: Capt. Tuppy Bennett wins aboard 13-year-old 100/6 shot Sergeant Murphy; first US bred horse to win race
- Frank Silver and Irving Conn publish their hit song "Yes, We Have No Bananas"
Famous Birthdays
- Abderrahim Bouabid, Moroccan politician (Socialist Union of Popular Forces) and an opponent of French Imperialism and King Hassan II, born in Salé, Morocco (d. 1992)
- Arnie Weinmeister, Canadian Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle (Pro Bowl 1950–53; First-team All-Pro 1950–53; NY Yankees, NY Giants; BC Lions), born in Rhein, Saskatchewan (d. 2000)
Famous Weddings
- Writer Anaïs Nin (Delta of Venus) marries banker and artist Hugh Parker Guiler in Havana, Cuba
Died in 1923 1923 Highlights
About March 23, 1923
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 4 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries