September 23rd is also known as Celebrate Bisexuality Day and Restless Legs Awareness Day.
We are now on day 266 out of 365, and only have 99 days remaining in 2025.
If today means something to you, then you’ll want to discover all the historical events that happened on this day that’ll help to make your day even more special.
Did you know that on this day, September 23, 1994, “The Shawshank Redemption” by Frank Darabont was released in the US? Although it was nominated for seven Academy Awards, it didn’t win any of them.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about September 23rd in history!
Historical Events
What memorable events happened on September 23 in history? Keep reading to find out!
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” returned to late-night television after ABC briefly suspended the show over Kimmel’s comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The suspension drew sharp criticism from viewers, industry groups and free-speech advocates, who said the move amounted to censorship. When the show came back, the episode drew about 6 million viewers, one of the highest audiences in the program's 22-year run outside of specials.
The Japanese Space Agency sent two robots to explore an asteroid aboard their Hayabusa-2 spacecraft.
A study was published by the journal Nature saying that scientists had identified four distinct types of breast cancer.
This was a breakthrough discovery as it gave more precise information about the types of cancer and how they can be treated. It paved the way for new medicines and treatments to be invented.
Iran blocked access to Google and Gmail due to an anti-Islam movie that triggered protests worldwide.
After three years in development, Bungie finally released Halo 3 for the Xbox 360.
Microsoft marketed Halo 3 like crazy and even had Bill Gates at the launch event at a Best Buy in Bellevue, Washington, to hand out the first official copy. All that hard work paid off, as Halo 3 broke the record for the highest gross sales of a video game within 24 hours of release with $170 million.
Famous Births
Is today your birthday? If so, you share this special day with Bruce Springsteen! Check out more famous people born on this day below.
1978
Anthony Mackie
American Actor
Age
47 years old
Born IN
Louisiana, USA
1949
Bruce Springsteen
American Singer
Age
76 years old
Born IN
New Jersey, USA
1987
Skylar Astin
American Actor
Age
38 years old
Born IN
New York, USA
1985
Hasan Minhaj
American Comedian
Age
40 years old
Born IN
California, USA
Birthday & Zodiac
People who were born on this day share the Libra star sign.
Libra is represented by the scales and is the seventh sign in the zodiac. Anyone born between September 23 and October 22 falls into this astrological sign.
If you were born in September, Sapphire is your assigned birthstone. The name sapphire comes from the Latin word “saphirus” and the Greek “sapheiros,” which both mean “blue.”
People born on this day were likely conceived on New Year’s Eve, the previous year.
Babies conceived on September 23, 2025, will be due around June 16, 2026.
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, September 23rd has also been a day where we've had to say some goodbyes over the years…
1856 — 1939
Sigmund Freud
Austrian Neurologist Sigmund Freud was born on May 6, 1856. He died on this day in 1939, at age 83 in England, UK.
Quotes
Here we have the most notable quotes that have been spoken throughout history on September 23rd.
2019
“How dare you? You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words.”
Greta Thunberg
(Swedish Activist)
1838
“If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment.”
Henry David Thoreau
(American Naturalist)
Special Holidays
Are you looking for something to do today? Well, here's a few special days that might just give you some ideas.
International
Celebrate Bisexuality Day
The world is finally becoming a safer place for LGBTQ+ folks, but we still have a way to come. Bisexual people, for example, rarely get the recognition they deserve. So if you’re bisexual, celebrate it with pride today! For everyone else, we just as that you be supportive!
International
Restless Legs Awareness Day
Today we raise awareness of an infuriating medical condition that people often claim isn’t real: restless legs syndrome (RLS). Those with RLS go nights without sleep, as their legs just won’t stop twitching. So take today as a reminder to be extra kind to people with RLS.
Fact Of The Day
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