March 23 in history: • 625 – The Muslim army under Muhammad suffered a defeat against the Quraysh in the Battle of Uhud (depicted). → go there • 1839 – An earthquake struck central Burma, causing significant damage and killing an estimated 300 to 400 people. → go there • 1919 – Benito Mussolini and his supporters founded the Fasci Italiani di Combattimento, the predecessor of the National Fascist Party. → go there • 1991 – The Sierra Leone Civil War began with the invasion of the Revolutionary United Front, in an attempt to overthrow President Joseph Saidu Momoh. → go there • 2021 – A container ship ran aground and obstructed the Suez Canal for six days. → go there Died 851: Zhou Chi Wiki link Born 1876: Ziya Gökalp Wiki link Born 1976: Smriti Irani Wiki link Died 2021: Julie Pomagalski Wiki link Pictured: Battle of Uhud.