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
1962 - Satellite Telstar broadcasts first live Europe-US TV show
1939 - Shocking the world, Hitler and Stalin sign a non-aggression pact.
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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