Day of the year
August 23
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August 23 Zodiac Sign
Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
Element: Earth
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Birthstone
Peridot
Birth Flower
Gladiolus
Season
Summer
Numerology 4
A number of stability, hard work, and dependable structure.
August 23: This Day in History
- 1305— Scottish independence leader William Wallace was executed by the English in London.
- 1939— Germany and the Soviet Union signed the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, a non-aggression treaty with secret clauses dividing Eastern Europe.
- 1966— Lunar Orbiter 1 took the first photograph of Earth from the moon's orbit.
- 2011— A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Virginia and was felt across much of the eastern United States.
Famous Birthdays on August 23
- Gene Kelly (1912) — dancer, actor, and choreographer known for Singin' in the Rain
- Vera Miles (1929) — actress known for Psycho and The Searchers
- Rick Springfield (1949) — singer known for Jessie's Girl
- Kobe Bryant (1978) — NBA champion and five-time All-Star
- Shelley Long (1949) — actress known for Cheers
What Happens on August 23?
Black Ribbon Day (Baltic States)
Did You Know? August 23 Fun Facts
- Kobe Bryant wore numbers 8 and 24 during his career with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Gene Kelly performed his iconic rain-dance scene in Singin' in the Rain with a fever of 103°F.
- The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact secretly divided Poland and Eastern Europe between Germany and the USSR.
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