On this day, October 23 - Know what happened today in history

A look back at some of the most important events that occurred on October 23rd.

October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. On this day, in 1956, the Hungarian Revolution began.

The Hungarian Revolution was a spontaneous uprising against the Soviet-backed Hungarian government. The revolution was led by students and workers who were dissatisfied with the government's economic policies and its suppression of dissent. The revolution was ultimately crushed by the Soviet Union, but it led to a number of reforms in Hungary, including the introduction of a new constitution and the establishment of a more democratic government.

Other notable events that occurred on October 23rd include:

In 1867, the United States purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. Alaska was originally a Russian territory, but it was sold to the United States because Russia needed money to pay for its war with Japan. Alaska is the largest state in the United States, and it is home to a variety of natural resources, including oil, gas, and minerals.

In 1941, the United States entered World War II after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. World War II was the most destructive war in history, and it resulted in the deaths of millions of people. The United States played a major role in the Allied victory, and it emerged from the war as a superpower.

In 1983, a suicide bomber attacked the United States Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. The attack killed 241 American servicemen, and it was the deadliest terrorist attack against the United States until the September 11 attacks.

In 2012,Hurricane Sandy made landfall in the United States. Sandy was a Category 1 hurricane, but it caused widespread damage and flooding along the East Coast. Sandy was the largest Atlantic hurricane on record, and it caused an estimated $75 billion in damage.