Famous Quote For August 23
"If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under"
Ronald Reagan, 1984
August 23 Birthdays
 
1978 - Kobe Bryant
1997 - Lil Yachty
1983 - Stacy Hinojosa
1999 - Sahar Luna
1995 - Chrissy Costanza
2002 - Grant Knoche
1990 - Seth Curry
2000 - Nicole Luellen
1970 - River Phoenix
1988 - Jeremy Lin
1977 - Samantha Chapman
1993 - Alex Terranova
1987 - Chris Galya
1986 - Josh Morris
1967 - Stormie Lynch
1976 - Scott Caan
1967 - Ant
1978 - Julian Casablancas
1986 - Skyler Gordy
1912 - Gene Kelly
1990 - Trixie Mattel
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August 23 History
 

1990 - Armenia declares its independence from the Soviet Union

1977 - The Kremer prize for human powered flight goes to the Gossamer Condor

1966 - The first picture of the Earth from the orbit around moon is taken by Lunar Orbiter 1

1954 - The C-130 Hercules transport aircraft has it's first flight

1948 - The World Council of Churches is created

This Day In Business

1993 - The Dow Jones index experiences an all-time high of 3,638.96
This Day In Entertainment

1962 - Satellite Telstar broadcasts first live Europe-US TV show
This Day In Geography

1939 - Shocking the world, Hitler and Stalin sign a non-aggression pact.
This Day In Sports

1989 - After gambling allegations surface Pete Rose is banned from Major League Baseball for life.

August 23rd Holiday

European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism - Created by the European Parliament to remember victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes.

Today's Birthday Trivia

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Today's Birthday Horoscope

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