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
 
Kobe Bryant 1978
Lil Yachty 1997
Stacy Hinojosa 1983
Sahar Luna 1999
Chrissy Costanza 1995
Grant Knoche 2002
Seth Curry 1990
Nicole Luellen 2000
River Phoenix 1970
Jeremy Lin 1988
Samantha Chapman 1977
Alex Terranova 1993
Chris Galya 1987
Josh Morris 1986
Stormie Lynch 1967
Scott Caan 1976
Ant 1967
Julian Casablancas 1978
Skyler Gordy 1986
Gene Kelly 1912
Trixie Mattel 1990
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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

His last film was the drama feature Dark Blood. Filming wasn't completed due to his death and the feature remained incomplete for 19 years before it was finally pieced together and shown at the Netherlands Film Festival in September 2012. Who is he?

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