August 23
Holidays and Observances
(Alphabetical Order)
2024 Daily Holidays that fall on August 23, include:
- Brothers Day - May 24 and August 23, 2024 (Friday after Full Moon)
- Buttered Corn Day
- Cuban Sandwich Day
- Daffodil Day - August 23, 2024 (Fourth Friday in August in Australia)
- European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism
- Hug Your Sweetheart Day
- International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade & it's Abolition
- Internaut Day
- National Cheap Flight Day
- National Ride the Wind Day
- National Sponge Cake Day
- Valentino Day
2024 Weekly Holidays that include August 23, are:
- Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over - Labor Day: August 14 - September 2, 2024
- Health Unit Coordinators Week - August 23-29
- Minority Enterprise Development Week - August 18-24
- Perseid Meteor Showers - July 17 - August 24, 2024, will peak on August 12, 2024)
2024 Monthly Holidays that include August 23, are:
There are too many monthly holidays to include here, so please check out our August Holidays page to see all of the holidays that are celebrated the entire month of August.
NOTE:
- A page on each holiday will be coming soon and linked above.
- If a date is a movable holiday, that is different every year, I'll include the year as well as the date rule above. Otherwise, the holiday falls on the same date each year.
World Festivals and Events
(Date Order)
- Little League World Series - August 14-25, 2024 (Held in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania)
Astrological Sign
The Astrological Sign for August 23 is Leo.
Birth Flower of the Month
The Birth Flower(s) for the Month of August are:
- Gladiolus - Strength, moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation. It blooms in a variety of colors like red, pink, white, yellow and orange. It stands for sincerity and symbolizes strength of character.
Birthstone
The Birthstone(s) for August is:
- Peridot which is known for its shimmering yellow-green color and the peace and good luck it brings to its wearer.
Famous Birthdays
- 1783 - William Tierney Clark, English civil engineer who designed the Hammersmith Bridge in London, England (d. 1852)
- 1883 - Jonathan M. Wainwright IV, American general and Melad of Honor recipient (d. 1953)
- 1912 - Gene Kelly, American actor, singer, and dancer (Singing in the Rain) (d. 1996)
- 1917 - Tex Williams, American singer, and songwriter (d. 1985)
- 1929 - Vera Miles, American actress (Psycho)
- 1931 - Barbara Eden, American actress and singer (I Dream of Jeannie)
- 1946 - Keith Moon, English drummer and songwriter (The Who) (d. 1978)
- 1949 - Shelley Long, American actress (Cheers)
- 1949 - Rick Springfield, Australian singer, songwriter, and actor (General Hospital, #1 hit Jessie's Girl in Australia and US)
- 1970 - River Phoenix, American actor and singer (Stand By Me) (d. 1993)
- 1970 - Jay Mohr, American actor and comedian (Jerry Macguire)
- 1976 - Scott Caan, American actor, director, and screenwriter (Hawaii Five-O)
Famous Deaths
- 1305 - William Wallace, Scottish commander (b. 1272)
- 1926 - Rudolph Valentino, Italian-American silent movie actor (b. 1895)
- 2003 - Bobby Bonds, American baseball player and manager (b. 1946)
Famous Weddings and Divorces
- 1876 - Sharp Shooter Annie Oakley marries traveling show marksman Frank E. Butler
- 1962 - John Lennon of the Beatles marries Cynthia Powell
- 1989 - Musician Ric Ocasek (The Cars) marries model Paulina Porizkova
- 2010 - Spanish singer Julio Iglesias marries Dutch model Miranda Rijnsburger
Quote of the Day
Healthy Diet Habit Tip of the Day
or a Recipe of the Day
Learning tips to eat less can help you win at the weight loss game! Most of you are in the diet game of your life. The score goes up and then down, yet the game never seems to end.
Learning a few simple healthy diet habits to eat less can help those pounds slowly come off and stay off. Try these 5 tips to eat less from Kerry at Healthy Diet Habits. (link opens in her website)
This Day in History
- 1305 - Sir William Wallace is executed for high treason by Edward I of England
- 1873 - The Albert Bridge crossing the Thames opens in Chelsea, London
- 1904 - The automobile tire chain is patented
- 1914 - Japan declares war on Germany in World War I
- 1923 - The first mid-air refueling is performed by Captain Lowell Smith and Lt. John P. Richter on De Havilland DG-4B who set an endurance flight record of 37 hours
- 1939 - USSR & Germany sign a non-aggression treaty
- 1948 - The World Council of Churches is formed by 147 churches from 44 countries
- 1966 - Lunar Orbiter 1 takes the first photograph of Earth from the Moon
- 1977 - The 1st man-powered flight by Bryan Allen in a Gossamer Condor
- 1990 - Armenia declares it independence from the Soviet Union
- 1990 - West and East Germany announce that they will reunite on October 3
- 2011 - A 5.8 magnitude earthquake occurs in Virginia with over $200 million of damages to monuments and structures in Washington D.C.
- 2011 - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is overthrown
This Day in Music
- 1965 - The album Help! by The Beatles is certified gold
- 1965 - The Beatles' second film, Help! premieres in New York City
- 1968 - Back in the U.S.S.R. by The Beatles is recorded
- 1969 - Honky Tonk Women by The Rolling Stones' hits #1
- 1975 - Fallin' in Love by Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds' hits #1
- 1978 - King Tut by Steve Martin is certified gold
- 1980 - The album Ashes to Ashes by David Bowie hits #1 on the UK charts
- 2000 - Kenny Loggins is awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
On this day, August 23, 1978, Steve Martin's King Tut is certified gold! I just always found him incredibly hilarious to watch!
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This Day in Sports
- 1933 - 1st TV boxing match between Archie Sexton & Laurie Raiteri is shown in London, England
- 1936 - In Bob Feller's 1st game at age 17, he strikes out 15 St. Louis Browns
- 1953 - Phil Grate sets a record for throwing a baseball the farthest at 443' 3"
- 1968 - The Yanks & Tigers end with a 3-3 tie in 19 innings due to a 1 AM curfew
Word of the Day from Wiktionary
Malleate (verb)
1. To beat into shape with a hammer.
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