2023

Overview

The year 2023 is a common year that began on Sunday according to the Gregorian calendar. It is the current year and the 2023rd year of the Anno Domini era, as well as the 23rd year of the third millennium.

Calendar Year

According to the Gregorian calendar, 2023 is a normal year that starts on Sunday. It is the first century and the 2023th year of the year in the Gregorian calendar.

Events

### January

* 1 January: Sweden takes over the European Union's presidency.
* 1 January: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva holds oath as President of Brazil.
* 6 January: The 25th Gulf Cup of Nations football tournament begins in Basra, Iraq.
* 8 January: Demonstrators storm the Congress, the Federal Supreme Court, and one of the presidential palaces in Brazil in protest against the presidential election results.
* 10 January: A magnitude 7.5 earthquake occurs near the coast of Tanimbar Islands in Indonesia.
* 15 January: A plane crashes in Pokhara, Nepal, killing 68 people.
* 19 January: The Iraqi national team wins the Gulf Cup title for the fourth time by defeating Oman in the final match.

### Other Events

* Croatia begins to adopt the euro and joins the Schengen Area on an unspecified date in January.
* A plane crashes in Pokhara, Nepal, killing 68 people on 15 January.
* The Iraqi national team wins the Gulf Cup title for the fourth time by defeating Oman in the final match on 19 January.

References

Note: This article is a compilation of information from various sources and does not contain any original research or analysis.