Historical Events In August - 23

1949  On August - 23 the birth of Shelly Long, American actress   

1950  On this day in history west Germany & Japan readmitted to Intl Amateur Athletic Federation   

1950  Jack Holden wins marathon (2:32:12) on August - 23.   

1953  On this day in history phil Grate sets record for throwing a baseball (443'3«")   

1956  On August - 23 soviet Bolshoi Ballet dancer Alexander Godunov defects to the U.S. during a performance in New York City.   

1956  On August - 23 the first non-stop transcontinental helicopter flight begins.   

1956  ... Kennedy, daughter of future Pres Kennedy, dies same day on this day in history.   

1958  On August - 23 marie Ashton completes playing piano a female record 133 hours   

1958  On this day in history martin du Gard, writer, dies   

1960  World's largest frog (3.3 kg) caught (Equatorial Guinea) on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history oscar Hammerstein II, Broadway librettist, dies at 65   

1961  US lunar probe Ranger 1 reaches 190 km from Earth, falls back on August - 23.   

1962  On this day in history hoot Gibson, silent screen cowboy actor (Last Outlaw), dies at 70   

1963  On August - 23 beatles release "She Loves You" in the UK   

1963  Ringo admits he wrote a song "Don't Pass Me By" on this day in history.   

1964  Footbridge collapses over river gorge in Venezuela, and 29 people fall to their deaths in rapids below on this day in history.   

1965  John Bata, Czech shoe manufacturer, dies at 67 on August - 23.   

1966  Lunar Orbiter 1 takes first photograph of Earth from Moon on August - 23.   

1966  Francis Xavier Bushman, actor (Ben-Hur), dies at 83 on August - 23.   

1968  Ringo quits the Beatles over a disagreement, temporarily on August - 23.   

1969  On this day in history audrey McElmory (US) wins World Cycling Championships, Brno, Czechoslovakia (1st American to win cycling race title since 1912)   

1970  Nel Rose, dancer, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1971  On August - 23 gisela Hernandez Gonzalo, composer, dies at 58   

1972  Republican convention (Miami Beach, Fla) renominates VP Agnew but not unanimous-1 vote went to NBC newsman David Brinkley) on August - 23.   

1972  Balis Dvarionas, composer, dies at 68 on August - 23.   

1973  On August - 23 intelsat communications satellite launched   

1975  Hank Patterson, actor (Fred Ziffel-Green Acres), dies at 87 on August - 23.   

1977  The first man-powered flight of a mile (Bryan Allen in Gossamer Condor) on August - 23.   

1977  Sebastian Cabot, actor (Giles French-Family Affair), dies at 59 on August - 23.   

1979  Bolshoi Ballet dancer Alexander Godunov defects in NYC on August - 23.   

1979  On this day in history soviet Bolshoi Ballet dancer Alexander Godunov defects to the U.S. during a performance in New York City.   

1979  On August - 23 uN's Vienna office opens   

1979  On this day in history mian Mohammad Saeed, cricketer (1st Pakistan capt 1948-49), dies   

1980  In the Kashmir - India Border Region a 5.2 quake killed 15 people killed, at least 40 injured and many houses damaged in the Bhaddu area, Kashmir on this day in history.   

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0686  Charles Martel, grandfather of Charlemagne (d. 741) was born on August - 23.   

1486  Siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat was born on this day in history.   

1524  On August - 23 birth of francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat (Anti-Tribonien)   

1593  Fulvio Testi, Italian poet (Pianto d'Italia) was born on August - 23.   

1623  On August - 23 birth of stanisÅ‚aw Lubieniecki, Polish astronomer (d. 1675)   

1724  On August - 23 birth of abraham Yates, American Continental Congressman (d. 1796)   

1727  Friedrich Hartmann Graf, composer was born on this day in history.   

1740  On this day in history birth of ivan VI, Emperor of Russia 1740-41)   

0093  Death of Gnaeus Julius Agricola, Roman Governor of Britain (b. 40) on August - 23.   

0634  Aboe Bekr Abd Allah, [al-Siddik], friend/successor of Mohammed, dies on August - 23.   

1106  Death of Magnus, Duke of Saxony on August - 23.   

1176  On this day in history death of emperor Rokujo of Japan (b. 1164)   

1305  Death of William Wallace, Scottish patriot, hanged, disemboweled & beheaded on August - 23.   

1328  Nicolaas Zannekin, leader of rebel Flemish farmers, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1387  On August - 23 death of king Olav IV of Norway (b. 1370)   

1507  On August - 23 jean Molinet, Burgundy historian (Chroniques), dies at about 72