August 23: Today in History – Historical Events
Early Centuries – August 23 Historic Events – Before the 1700s
- August 23, 0079 – On the holy day of the Roman god of fire, Vulcan, the mountain began to move
- August 23, 0406 – At the war of Florence, the Roman Army under General Stilicho, vanquishes Barbarians commanded by Radagaisus
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- August 23, 0476 – Crowning of Odoacer, the 1st barbarian king of Italy
- August 23, 1046 – Bishop Utrecht receives monetary assistance from King Henry III
- August 23, 1305 – Edward I, King of England, orders that William Wallace, a Scottish nobleman be put to death for disloyalty
- August 23, 1328 – the rebellion of Flemish agriculturists suppressed the French army at the War of Kassel
- August 23, 1328 – Crowning of King Philip VI of France
- August 23, 1441 – no war agreement between Holland and Hanzesteden reached
- August 23, 1514 – Sultan Selim I of the Ottoman Empire defeats conclusively the founder of Safavids, Shah Ismail at the war of Chaldiran
- August 23, 1541 – in his third expedition to Canada, Jacques Cartier, a French voyager, arrives in Quebec City
- August 23, 1542 – annotation on Tur Code was completed by Rabbi Joseph Caro
- August 23, 1553 – appointment of Bishop Stephen Gardiner as English Lord Leader
- August 23, 1555 – civil liberties given to Calvinists in the Netherlands
- August 23, 1582 – an accolade for Earl of Flanders by French van Valois
- August 23, 1595 – In the war of Calugareni, Michael the Brave challenges the army of the Ottoman
- August 23, 1614 – inauguration of the University of Groningen
- August 23, 1617 – traffic controlled in London streets in one direction for the first time
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18th Century – What Happened on August 23 – The 1700s
- August 23, 1708 – installation of Meidingnu Pamheiba as king of Manipur
- August 23, 1711- The army under Admiral Hove den Walkers seizes St Lawrence
- August 23, 1784 – colonists of Eastern Tennessee declare independence for their area of settlement area Franklin. This was not accepted by the mainland Congress after one year
- August 23, 1796 – integrated Church for African Methodist Papal opened
- August 23, 1799 – Napoleon travels to France and grabs supremacy on the way
19th Century – August 23 This Day That Year – The 1800s
- August 23, 1813 – French The army resisted by Prussians under the control of von Bulow at the War of Grossbeeren
- August 23, 1838 – classes for students at the graduate level commenced in Mt Holyoke Female Seminary
- August 23, 1839 – Hong Kong seized by the British from China
- August 23, 1850 – Worcester, Massachusetts was the venue for the 1st US National Women’s Rights Conference
- August 23, 1862 – combat at Big Hill. Kentucky between two national corps
- August 23, 1864 – seizure of Fort Morgan, Alabama by Union armies
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- August 23, 1866 – The Austro-Prussian war concluded as per the agreement of Prague
- August 23, 1869 – 1st consignment of materials by car reaches SF, from Boston
- August 23, 1872 – 1st mercantile vessel with tea from Japan arrives in SF
- August 23, 1873 – inauguration of the Albert Bridge across the river Thames to facilitate movement
- August 23, 1879 – The Sudan Governor General Charles Gordon arrives in Cairo
- August 23, 1883 – 27 mistakes committed by Philadelphia vs Providence
- August 23, 1889 – 1st wireless communication from ship to land obtained
- August 23, 1896 – The first Philippine rebellion started in Pugad Lawin in the domain of Manila
- August 23, 1897 – Robert Wrenn defeats Wilberforce Eaves at the 17th US Men’s National Championship game (4-6, 8-6, 6-3. 2-6. 6-2)
20th Century – Important Events On This Day August 23 – 1900
- August 23, 1900 – founding of National Negro Business League
- August 23, 1903 – announcement of a Jewish State by Theodor Herzl, at the 6th Zionist conference
- August 23, 1904 – copyright for automobile tire chair granted
- August 23, 1906 – Wash Senators defeated by Chicago White Sox winning 19th straight
- August 23, 1906 – US involvement was sought by Tome’s Estrada Palma, the 1st President of Cuba
- August 23, 1911- confidential discussion by British Prime Minister, H.H. Asquith to plan of possible war with Germany
- August 23, 1914 – Germany loots Belgium
- August 23, 1914 -Japan announces conflict with Germany in WW I
- August 23, 1915 – Tsar Nicolas becomes the Chief of the Russian Army
- August 23, 1916 – 4 years’ confinement imposed on Karl Liebknecht, a socialist, by a Defence court in Berlin
- August 23, 1917 – Rebellion in Houston Texas leaves 2 blacks and 11 whites
- August 23, 1919 – the debut of “Gasoline Alley” an animation episode in Chicago Turbine
- 1920 – first performance of “Bat” by M.R. Rinehart and Hopwood in NYC
- August 23, 1921 – peace treaty between British and Irish separatist Sinn Fein
- August 23,191 – the battle between Austria and the US; the US also culminates war between Germany (25th) and Hungary (29th)
- August 23, 1923 –aerial refuellrefuelingHavilland DH 4B by Capt. Lowell Smith and Lt. John P. Richter achieved and set a persistent flying record for 37 hours
- August 23, 1924 – Mars comes very close to Earth since the 10th of the century
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- August 23, 1926 – the match between Molla Bjurstedt Mallory and Elizabeth Ryan at the 40th US Women’s National Championship, Mallory was victorious (4-6, 6-4,9-7)
- August 23, 1929 – Jews in Israel were attacked by Arabs
- August 23, 1930 – Betty Nuthall Shoemaker vanquishes Anna Mc Cune Harper (6-1,6-4) at the 44th U.S. Women’s National Championship
- August 23, 1930 – valedictory of 1st British Empire Plays in Hamilton, Canada
- August 23, 1931 – installation of Count Gyula Karolyi as Prime Minister of Hungary
- August 23, 1933 – Archie Sexton and Lurie Raiteri participate in the 1st TV boxing match
- August 23, 1933 – Mahatma Gandhi freed from imprisonment after another starvation strike
- August 23, 1936 – Bob Feller, at 17 years of age, hits out 15, St Louis Browns
- August 23, 1938 – In a cricket match England Vs Australia, England declared 903-7, Len Hutton records 364
- August 23,193923, 1939 Cobb achieves a speed of 365.85 KPH at Bonneville Flats
- August 23, 1939 – No attack agreement between the USSR and Germany reached at the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact
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- August 23, 1940 – The bombardment at night on London by the German Luftwaffe started
- August 23, 1940 – Prime Minister De Geer was terminated by Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
- August 23, 1942- US aircraft touches the ground at Guadalcanal for the 1st time
- August 23, 1942 – 40000 lost their lives when Stalingrad was destroyed by aerial attack by 600 Luftwaffe planes at the battle of Stalingrad
- August 23, 1942 – Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrives in London from his trip to Cairo
- August 23, 1943 – Charkow seized by Red army
- August 23, 1944 – Temperatures of 94.5 F and 101.5 F reached at De Bilt, Netherlands, and Warnsvelt respectively
- August 23, 1944 – combined forces seize Marseille, France
- August 23, 1944 – The army under the command of General George Leclerc proceeded toward Paris
- August 23, 1944 – discussion among General Montgomery, General Bradley, and Eisenhower
- August 23, 1946 – All-Stars score 16m Los Angeles 0 at the 13th NFL Chicago All-Star Game
- August 23, 1946 – First performance of “The Big Sleep” under the direction of Howard Hawks
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- August 23, 1947 – first singing recital by Margaret, daughter of U.S. President Truman
- August 23, 1947 – Inauguration of the 8th Venice Festival
- August 23, 1948 – 147 churches from 44 countries form the World Council of Churches
- August 23, 1950 – marathon race achieved by Jack Holden
- August 23, 1950 – Intl. Amateur Athletic Alliance permits West Germany and Japan to re-entry
- August 23, 1952 – Giants Bob Elliott and Bobby Hoffman were expelled for raising an argument
- August 23, 1953 – Cyclist Arie Van Vliet achieves world champion spinster
- August 23, 1953 – 21 die in an air accident near Ymuiden in North Sera involving Dutch DC 6 plane
- August 23, 1953 – record baseball throwing achieved by Phil Grate (443’3”)
- August 23, 1953 – Atomic test by USSR
- August 23, 1954 – President of Brazil, Getulio Vargas steps down
- August 23, 1954 – C-130 Hercules completes its first flight as a commercial plane
- August 23, 1955 – LPGA White Mountain Golf Open won by Betty Jameson
- August 23, 1957 – Atomic test by the US at Nevada Test Site
- August 23, 1958 – ammunition attack on Quemoi and Matssoe islands started by Chania
- August 23, 1958 – 133 hours of playing on piano, a female record, achieved by Marie Ashton
- August 23, 1959 – LPGA Spokane Golf Open achieved by Beverley Hanson
- August 23, 1959 – Golden Lion awarded to “The Great War” directed by Mario Monicelli, and “General della Rovere” directed by Robert Rossellini at the 20th Venice Film Festival
- August 23, 1960 – A large frog weighing 3.3 kg, the world’s biggest, was caught
- August 23, 1961 – Belgium’s defense forces arrive in Rwanda-Urundi
- August 23, 1961 – fresh tour restrictions forced by East Germany between West and East Berlin
- August 23, 1961 – unsuccessful launch of US Lunar probe
- August 23, 1962 – first TV live telecast between Europe and US via Telstar
- August 23, 1963 – “She Loves You” published in the UK by Beatles
- August 23, 1963 – US conducts its atomic test at Nevada
- August 23, 1964 – Albuquerque Professional Amateur Golf Tournament achieved by Marilyn Smith
- August 23, 1966 – Pictures of Earth from the moon transmitted from the Lunar Orbiter
- August 23, 1968 – Ringo resigns from Beatles on some difference
- August 23, 1968 – 1 AM curfew forces Yanks and Tigers to play 3-3 games tie in 19
- August 23, 1969 – World Cycle Championship at Brno, achieved by Audrey Mc Elmory (US)
- August 23, 1969 – International Running at Roosevelt Raceway achieved by France’s Une De Mai
- August 23, 1969 – Inauguration of 30th Venice Festival
- August 23, 1970 – LPGA Southgate Ladies Golf Open achieved by Kathy Ahern
- August 23, 1971 – television transmission by WGTY TV channel started in Traverse City, MI
- August 23, 1972 – VP Agnew was reselected by Republicans with one vote cast in favor of NBC journalist David Brinkley
- August 23, 1972 –in a night firing episode in North Ireland, 4 civilians and 1 British soldier were wounded
- August 23, 1974 – possible sighting of a UFO by John Lennon in New York
- August 23, 1974 – Zaheer Abbas, of Pakistan, archives 240 runs in a cricket match Vs England at the Cricket Oval
- August 23, 1975 – Championship Cup at Roosevelt Raceway achieved by Classical Way
- August 23, 1975 – Laos taken control by Communist
- August 23, 1975 – Atomic detonation test by USSR at Novaya Zemlya USSR
- August 23, 1976 – thousands lost their lives when an earthquake of high magnitude struck China
- August 23, 1977 – German DR detains Rudolf Bahro, a Marxist theorist
- August 23, 1978 – Iranian consulate at Wassenaar seized by Iranian students
- August 23, 1979 – imperfect performance by Bolshoi dancer Alexander Godunov in NYC
- August 23, 1979 – Inauguration of UN’s Vienna establishment
- August 23, 1980 – Haas purchase A’s from Charlie for $ 127 M
- August 23, 1981 – LPGA World Championship achieved by Beth Daniel
- August 23, 1982 – Bechir Gemayel, a Lebanese fascist voted for Presidential
- August 23, 1982 – Atomic test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk by USSR
- August 23, 1985- 1.5k record set in Berlin by Said Aouita of Morocco
- August 23, 1985 – NCAA bars Paul Hornung on charges of betting on games. Paul was awarded $ 1,160,000 by a Louisville court
- August 23, 1986 – valedictory of “Rags” at Mark Hellinger Theatre NYC after 4 episodes
- August 23, 1987 – $1 billion demanded as ransom by capturing KLM B 737 aircraft
- August 23, 1987 – Atlantic City LPGA Golf Classic won by Betsy King
- August 23, 1987 – A deluge in Bangladesh leaves hundreds dead
- August 23, 1988 – Quarrel between Mike Tyson and Mitch Green at 4 AM in Harlem
- August 23, 1989 – L.A. Dodgers vanquish Montreal Expos, 1-0 in 22 innings
- August 23, 1989 – a world run record in 4 x 200 m by Lewis, Everett, Burrell, Heard
- August 23, 1990 – Declaration of Independence by Armenia
- August 23, 1990 – declaration about the amalgamation of East and West Germany that they would unit on Oct.3
- August 23, 1991 – the inauguration of the 3rd World Championship in Athletics in Tokyo, Japan
- August 23, 1992 – LPGA Northgate Computer Golf Classic achieved by Kris Tschetter
- August 23, 1992 – Grandson Wilhelm Verwoerd, of earlier South African Prime Minister, Hendrik Verwoerd, planner of apartheid, admitted into African National Congress
- August 23, 1993- a high record of 3638 points touched by NY Dow Jones
- August 23, 1995 – liver transplant conducted on Actor Larry Hagman
- August 23, 1996 – communication issued by Osama bin Laden about Americans
21st Century – August 23 This Day In History – The 2000s
- August 23, 2000 – An air accident involving a Gulf Airbus A 320 in the Persian Gulf near Manama, Bahrain, leaves 143 dead
- August 23, 2003 – Inauguration of 9th World Championship in Athletics at Saint-Denis, France
- August 23, 2005 – The formation of cyclone Katrina over the Bahamas changes to type 5
- August 23, 2005 – air accident involving TRANS Peru aircraft near Pucallpa, kills 41
- August 23, 2006 – A kidnapped boy of age 10, Natascha Kampusch, breakaway from the kidnapper, Wolfgang Priklopil after 8 years in custody
- August 23, 2009 – valedictory of the 12th World Championship in Athletics at Berlin, Germany
- August 23, 2010 – a discharged constabulary takes a bus hostage full of Chinese citizens at Quirino Grandstand in Manila leading to a Manila hostage disaster
- August 23, 2011 – an earthquake of magnitude 5.8 strikes in Mineral, Virginia was felt in Ontario and Atlanta, Georgia
- August 23, 2012 – in an accident involving hot air ballooning in Slovenia, four persons lost their lives, and 28 injured
- August 23, 2012 –seasonal pour in Rajasthan, India leaves 30 dead
- August 23, 2013 – bomb attack on a mosque in Tripoli, Lebanon kills 50
- August 23, 2013 – A reckless bombing in Baghdad kills 26 and injures 55
- August 23, 2013 – UN officials were not allowed to inspect the chemical warfare site by Syrian Officials
- August 23, 2015 – In a racing accident, English Indi car driver Justin Wilson had their head damaged at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania
- August 23, 2015 – A 17th-century painting, “Flowers” by Polo Porpora worth $ 1.5 m was damaged by a 12-year-old boy, at the display in Taiwan
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