December 23rd (1688) was a Thursday. It's the 357th day of the year (358th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 8 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 23rd December, 1688
» As part of the Glorious Revolution, King James II of England flees from England to Paris, France after being deposed in favor of his nephew, William III of England called William of Orange and his daughter Mary II of England known as Mary.
December 23rd Holidays in History
» Flag days in Sweden Birthday of the Queen Queen Silvia of Sweden Silvia, an Flag days in Sweden official flag day (Sweden)
» Christian Calendar of saints named Feast Day:
» Abassad (Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria named Coptic Church)
» John Cantius
» O Emmanuel
» Psote (Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria named Coptic Church)
» Saint Thorlak known as Thorlac Thorhallsson, patron saint of Iceland; The last day of preparations before Christmas.
» December 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Festivus, a holiday made popular by the sitcom 'Seinfeld'
» HumanLight (Secular humanism in United States)
» Larentalia, in honor of Dea Tacita called Larenta. (Roman Empire)
» Night of the Radishes (Oaxaca, Oaxaca known as Oaxaca, Mexico)