Calouste Gulbenkian (born March 23, 1869, and died July 20, 1955) was an oil magnate and one of the greatest art collectors of the 20th century. His vast philanthropic legacy in Portugal, materialized in the foundation bearing his name, continues to be a vital pillar for the country's cultural and scientific development.
Roger Martin du Gard (born March 23, 1881, and died August 22, 1958) was an eminent French writer. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1937, his monumental family saga "The Thibaults" stands out for its documentary rigor and deep psychological analysis of early 20th-century European society.
José Manuel Durão Barroso (b. 1956) is a globally prominent Portuguese politician and academic. After serving as Prime Minister of Portugal (2002-2004), he assumed the presidency of the European Commission for a decade (2004-2014), leading the European Union through the complex challenges of enlargement and the financial crisis.
Damon Albarn (b. 1968) is a tireless British musical visionary. As the frontman of Blur, his lyrical astuteness and constant reinvention dictated the rules of Britpop, later extending his global success with Gorillaz.
Alexander Albon (b. 1996) is a talented British-Thai Formula 1 driver. With stints at top teams, he consolidated his reputation in motorsport through his sporting resilience, analytical capacity, and solid performances in the main pack of the World Championship.
On March 23, 1890, then medical student António José de Almeida published the scathing article "Bragança, o último" in the newspaper "O Ultimatum". The anti-monarchist text resulted in his arrest but fueled the republican fervor that would lead him, years later, to the Presidency of the Portuguese Republic.
On March 23, 1919, Benito Mussolini founded the "Fasci Italiani di Combattimento" in Milan. This incipient nationalist and anti-socialist movement constituted the political genesis of the National Fascist Party, which a few years later would establish the totalitarian dictatorship in Italy.
Marked on March 23, this global day aims to raise public awareness of the vital importance of primary eye care. The event recognizes the fundamental role of optometry professionals in the diagnosis, prevention, and compensation of visual changes worldwide.
On March 23, 1997, Terràvista was officially launched, a pioneering and emblematic project of the Internet in Portugal. Aiming to promote the Portuguese language on the web, the portal offered free hosting for personal pages, creating one of the first and largest Lusophone virtual communities in the country's digital history.
On March 23, 2011, Prime Minister José Sócrates presented his resignation to the President of the Republic, following the parliamentary rejection of the Stability and Growth Pact (PEC IV). The fall of the government precipitated Portugal into a harsh period of financial bailout led by the Troika.
On March 23, 2017, Pope Francis formally approved the miracle attributed to the intercession of the blessed Francisco and Jacinta Marto (the inexplicable cure of a Brazilian child). This decision paved the way for the historic canonization of the little shepherds, which took place in Fátima on the centenary of the apparitions.
Liturgical celebration of Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo (died March 23, 1606). As a fervent and dedicated Archbishop of Lima, he traveled thousands of kilometers to evangelize, defend the rights of indigenous populations, and organize ecclesiastical structures in South America, being the patron saint of the Latin American episcopate.