Born on

December 23

The people most looked up on this day.

1. 1933

   Akihito

   Emperor of Japan from 1989 to 2019

2. 1899

   Aldo Capitini

   Italian philosopher and political activist (1899-1968)

   died 1968

3. 1980

   Alan Estrada

   Mexican actor, YouTuber and singer

4. 1885

   Olha Petliura

   pedagogue and political activist (1885-1959)

   died 1959

5. 1969

   Khaled Nabhan

   Palestinian social media personality

   died 2024

6. 2003

   Tubbo

   English streamer and content creator

7. 1918

   Helmut Schmidt

   Chancellor of West Germany (1974–1982)

   died 2015

8. 1777

   Alexander I of Russia

   The tenth Emperor of Russia (1777–1825)

   died 1825

9. 1805

   Joseph Smith

   American religious leader and founder of the Latter Day Saint movement (1805–1844)

   died 1844

10. 1790

    Jean-François Champollion

    French classical scholar (1790-1832)

    died 1832

The number one song on December 23

Every year from 1959 to 2025, from the chart week that December 23 fell in.

1. 2025

   All I Want for Christmas Is You

   Mariah Carey

2. 2024

   All I Want for Christmas Is You

   Mariah Carey

3. 2023

   All I Want for Christmas Is You

   Mariah Carey

4. 2022

   All I Want for Christmas Is You

   Mariah Carey

5. 2021

   All I Want for Christmas Is You

   Mariah Carey

6. 2020

   Willow

   Taylor Swift

7. 2019

   All I Want for Christmas Is You

   Mariah Carey

8. 2018

   Thank U, Next

   Ariana Grande

9. 2017

   Perfect

   Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé

10. 2016

    Black Beatles

    Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane

11. 2015

    Hello

    Adele

12. 2014

    Blank Space

    Taylor Swift

13. 2013

    The Monster

    Eminem featuring Rihanna

14. 2012

    Locked Out of Heaven

    Bruno Mars

15. 2011

    We Found Love

    Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris

16. 2010

    Firework

    Katy Perry

17. 2009

    Empire State of Mind

    Jay-Z and Alicia Keys

18. 2008

    Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)

    Beyoncé

19. 2007

    No One

    Alicia Keys

20. 2006

    Irreplaceable

    Beyoncé

21. 2005

    Run It!

    Chris Brown

22. 2004

    Drop It Like It's Hot

    Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell

23. 2003

    Hey Ya!

    OutKast

24. 2002

    Lose Yourself

    Eminem

25. 2001

    How You Remind Me

    Nickelback

26. 2000

    Independent Women

    Destiny's Child

27. 1999

    Smooth

    Santana featuring Rob Thomas

28. 1998

    I'm Your Angel

    R. Kelly and Céline Dion

29. 1997

    Candle in the Wind 1997 / Something About the Way You Look Tonight

    Elton John

30. 1996

    Un-Break My Heart

    Toni Braxton

31. 1995

    One Sweet Day

    Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men

32. 1994

    Here Comes the Hotstepper

    Ini Kamoze

33. 1993

    Hero

    Mariah Carey

34. 1992

    I Will Always Love You

    Whitney Houston

35. 1991

    Black or White

    Michael Jackson

36. 1990

    Because I Love You (The Postman Song)

    Stevie B

37. 1989

    Another Day in Paradise

    Phil Collins

38. 1988

    Every Rose Has Its Thorn

    Poison

39. 1987

    Faith

    George Michael

40. 1986

    Walk Like an Egyptian

    The Bangles

41. 1985

    Say You, Say Me

    Lionel Richie

42. 1984

    Like a Virgin

    Madonna

43. 1983

    Say Say Say

    Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson

44. 1982

    Maneater

    Daryl Hall and John Oates

45. 1981

    Physical

    Olivia Newton-John

46. 1980

    (Just Like) Starting Over

    John Lennon

47. 1979

    Escape (The Piña Colada Song)

    Rupert Holmes

48. 1978

    Le Freak

    Chic

49. 1977

    How Deep Is Your Love

    Bee Gees

50. 1976

    Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)

    Rod Stewart

51. 1975

    Let's Do It Again

    The Staple Singers

52. 1974

    Angie Baby

    Helen Reddy

53. 1973

    Time in a Bottle

    Jim Croce

54. 1972

    Me and Mrs. Jones

    Billy Paul

55. 1971

    Brand New Key

    Melanie

56. 1970

    My Sweet Lord / Isn't It a Pity

    George Harrison

57. 1969

    Someday We'll Be Together

    Diana Ross & the Supremes

58. 1968

    I Heard It Through the Grapevine

    Marvin Gaye

59. 1967

    Daydream Believer

    The Monkees

60. 1966

    Winchester Cathedral

    The New Vaudeville Band

61. 1965

    Over and Over

    The Dave Clark Five

62. 1964

    I Feel Fine

    The Beatles

63. 1963

    Dominique

    The Singing Nun

64. 1962

    Telstar

    The Tornados

65. 1961

    The Lion Sleeps Tonight

    The Tokens

66. 1960

    Are You Lonesome Tonight?

    Elvis Presley

67. 1959

    Why

    Frankie Avalon

Chart positions are from the Billboard Hot 100, compiled by Wikipedia and released under Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike. Birthed is not affiliated with Billboard or Wikipedia.

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