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]

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

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.

On this day in London, William Wallace was executed for treason, condemned for leading Scottish resistance forces during the first years of the long and ultimately successful struggle to free Scotland from English rule. How much do you know about England, Scotland, and Wales?

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...

On August 23, Kobe Bryant, Louis XVI, Gene Kelly were born and William Wallace, Rudolph Valentino, Isabella of France died.

On August 23, 1244, the main central citadel of the city of Jerusalem, the Tower of David, fell to the invaders from the remnants of the Khwarezmian Empire, a vast polyglot land that included parts of what is now Iran and Afghanistan along with other areas in Central Asia.

What Happened On This Day – August 23. 1990 Armenia Declares Independence From the Soviet Union. The Western Asian country had been part of the USSR since 1922. Until 1936, the country was part of the Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic (TSFSR), along with Azerbaijan and Georgia.

On August 23, 2000, Richard Hatch, a 39-year-old corporate trainer from Rhode Island, wins the season-one finale of the reality television show "Survivor" and takes home the promised $1 million prize.

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.