Page 4: Historical Events In August - 23
Sunday, 15 June 2025
1903 On this day in history paul J C Gabriel, Dutch water colors painter/etcher, dies at 75
1904 Automobile tire chain patented on this day in history.
1905 On this day in history leonard Constant Lambert, London England, composer (King Pest)
1906 Chicago White Sox win 19th straight, beating Wash Senators on August - 23.
1907 Pitts Howie Camnitz no-hits NY Giants, 1-0 in 5 inning game on this day in history.
1908 On August - 23 arthur Adamov, Kislovodsk Russia, playwright (Paolo Paoli)
1910 Fred Clarke makes a record 4 outfield assists for Pittsburgh on this day in history.
1911 British premier Asquith holds secret meeting about British strategy in case of war with Germany on this day in history.
1911 Albert Alberts, writer/journalist (French battle) on this day in history.
1912 On this day in history the birth of Gene Kelly, Hollywood song and dance man, also producer/director
1912 Gene Kelly, Pitts, dancer/actor (An American in Paris, Going My Way) on this day in history.
1913 Bob Crosby, Spokane Wa, Bing's brother, orch leader (Bob Crosby Show) on this day in history.
1914 Emperor of Japan declares war on Germany on this day in history.
1914 On this day in history japan declares war on Germany during WWI.
1914 On August - 23 -24] German troops plunder Belgium
1914 On this day in history felix Fivet, Belgian baby, executed by German troops at 3 weeks
1915 Czar Nicolaas II takes control of Russian Army on this day in history.
1916 Military court of Berlin sentences Karl Liebknecht to 4 years on this day in history.
1917 Ontario cabinet passes order-in-council allowing the city of Berlin to change its name to Kitchener, effective Sept. 1; due to wartime anti-German sentiment on August - 23.
1917 On August - 23 race riot in Houston Texas (2 blacks & 11 whites killed)
1918 Guus [August CM] Hermus, Dutch actor (Jantjes, Soldaat van Oranje) on August - 23.
1919 "Gasoline Alley" cartoon strip premiers in Chicago Tribune on this day in history.
1919 On August - 23 "Gasoline Alley" cartoon strip premieres in Chicago Tribune
1919 James Quinn, film producer/actor (Joey, Hammett, Overlord) on August - 23.
1920 On this day in history m R Rinehart & A Hopwood's "Bat," premieres in NYC
1920 On this day in history aart Verstegen, ballet dancers/choreographer (Jolly Joker's Last Joke)
1921 Sam Cook, cricketer (England slow left-armer in only Test) on August - 23.
1922 On this day in history brian Young, Chairman (Christian Aid)
1923 On August - 23 capt. Lowell Smith and Lt. John P. Richter performed the first mid-air refueling on De Havilland DH-4B, setting an endurance flight record of 37 hours.
1923 On this day in history humphrey Fisher, TV producer
1924 Mars' closest approach to Earth since the 10th century on August - 23.
1924 On August - 23 mars' closest approach to Earth since 10th century
1924 Denis Sargan, econometrician on this day in history.
1925 Sulkhan Fyodorovich Tsintsadze, composer on August - 23.
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