WHAT HAPPENED IN 1823.
Look what happened the 1823.

Stephen F. Austin receives a grant of land in Texas from the government of Mexico. (3. January 1823)

Bahia Independence Day: the end of Portuguese rule in Brazil, with the final defeat of the Portuguese crown loyalists in the province of Bahia. (2. July 1823)

A fire destroys the ancient Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls in Rome, Italy. (15. July 1823)

Slavery is abolished in Chile. (24. July 1823)

Simón Bolívar is named President of Peru. (10. September 1823)

Joseph Smith, Jr. states he found the Golden plates on this date after being directed by God through the Angel Moroni to the place where they were buried. (22. September 1823)

Charles Macintosh of Scotland sells the first raincoat. (12. October 1823)

Monroe Doctrine: In a State of the Union message, U.S. President James Monroe proclaims American neutrality in future European conflicts, and warns European powers not to interfere in the Americas. (2. December 1823)

A Visit from St. Nicholas, also known as The Night Before Christmas, is published anonymously. (23. December 1823)