Historical events for the 23rd of August. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on August 23.

August 23 is the 235th day of the year (236th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 130 days remain until the end of the year. 79 – Mount Vesuvius begins stirring, on the feast day of Vulcan, the Roman god of fire. [1]

2012年8月23日 · First US Women's Rights Convention, end of the Battle of Kursk, execution of William Wallace and other important events, birthdays and deaths from August 23.

2024年7月3日 · From pivotal battles and agreements to dramatic rescues and revolutionary declarations, this date has witnessed impactful moments across centuries. This article explores 20 notable events that occurred on August 23, highlighting the dynamic nature of politics, warfare, social movements, and human ingenuity throughout history.

Today in history – which major historical events happened on August 23? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?

On This Day In History - August 23: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

August 23, 1900 - December 23, 1991 Ernst Krenek was an Austrian-American composer, one of the prominent exponents of the serial technique of musical composition. Krenek studied in Vienna and Berlin and was musical assistant at the German...

Discover what happened on August 23 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths. This Day In History: 08/23/1927 - Sacco and Vanzetti Executed...

On August 23, 1864, the Union navy captured Fort Morgan, Alabama, breaking the Confederate dominance of the ports of the Gulf of Mexico. As the Union fleet of four ironclad and fourteen wooden ships sailed into the channel on August 5, one of the lead ships, the Tecumseh, hit a mine, at the time known as a “torpedo.”

August 23 is the 235th day of the year (236th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 130 days remaining until the end of the year.