Wikipedia:Selected anniversaries/March 23
On March 23:
- 1868 - The Organic Act became law creating the University of California.
- 1919 - In Milan, Italy, Benito Mussolini founded the Fascist movement.
- 1965 - NASA launched Gemini 3, the first American two-person space flight.
- 1983 - The initial proposal to develop the Strategic Defense Initiative was given.
- 1996 - The Republic of China on Taiwan held its first direct elections for president.