On this day
October 23 in Japanese History
7 recorded events on this date, across every century.
- 1617 Tosa Mitsuoki 土佐光起 · Painter — Japanese painter (1617–1691)
- 1688 Genroku 元禄 · Japanese era name — Japanese era from October 1688 to April 1704
- 1837 Ōkura Kihachirō 大倉喜八郎 · Monk — Japanese businessman (1837–1928)
- 1844 Nabeshima Miki 鍋島幹 · Politician — politician
- 1849 Saionji Kinmochi 西園寺公望 · Politician — Japanese politician (1849-1940)
- 1868 Meiji era 明治 · Japanese era name — Japanese era from October 1868 to July 1912
- 2004 Chūetsu Earthquake 新潟県中越地震 · Natural disaster — earthquake occurred in Niigata Prefecture, Japan on October 23, 2004