On October 23, 1867, the prominent German albanologist Franz Bop, professor of the University of Berlin and founder of Indo-European comparative linguistics, passed away.

On October 23, 1888, the Albanians living in Romanian published the first issue of the newspaper “Shqiptari” /The Albanian/.

On October 23, 1821, Dhimitër Kamarda, linguist, publisher and folklorist from Arbëresh community of Italy, was born in Piana degli Albanesi in Sicily.

On October 23, 1871, Clergyman Gjergj Fishta, one the greatest and most prominent Albanian poet was born in Fishta of Zadrima.

On October 23, 1891, the first Albanian school for girls was opened in Korça.

On October 23, 1892, the most distinguished Albanian National Renaissance of the 19-th century personality, Abdyl Frashëri, passed away in Istanbul.

On October 23, 1944, during the WWII, the Nazis carried out the great massacre in the concentration camp in Prishtina.

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