March 23: Easter in Western Christianity (2008); Republic Day in Pakistan; Day of Hungarian–Polish Friendship in Hungary and Poland.
- 1775 – American Revolution: Patrick Henry (pictured) made his "Give me liberty or give me death" speech to the Virginia House of Burgesses, urging the legislature to take military action against the British Empire.
- 1801 – Tsar Alexander I acceded to the Russian throne after his father Paul I was murdered in his bedroom at St. Michael's Castle.
- 1933 – The Reichstag passed the Enabling Act, giving Chancellor Adolf Hitler dictatorial powers in Germany.
- 1940 – Pakistan Movement: The All India Muslim League adopted the Lahore Resolution, calling for greater autonomy in British India.
- 1996 – Lee Teng-hui was elected President of the Republic of China in the first direct presidential election in Taiwan.