Historical Events In August - 23

1903  Paul J C Gabriel, Dutch water colors painter/etcher, dies at 75 on August - 23.   

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  Arthur Adamov, Kislovodsk Russia, playwright (Paolo Paoli) on August - 23.   

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  On this day in history albert Alberts, writer/journalist (French battle)   

1912  On August - 23 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 August - 23.   

1914  Emperor of Japan declares war on Germany on this day in history.   

1914  Japan declares war on Germany during WWI on this day in history.   

1914  On August - 23 -24] German troops plunder Belgium   

1914  Felix Fivet, Belgian baby, executed by German troops at 3 weeks on August - 23.   

1915  On this day in history czar Nicolaas II takes control of Russian Army   

1916  On this day in history military court of Berlin sentences Karl Liebknecht to 4 years   

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  Race riot in Houston Texas (2 blacks & 11 whites killed) on this day in history.   

1918  On August - 23 guus [August CM] Hermus, Dutch actor (Jantjes, Soldaat van Oranje)   

1919  On August - 23 "Gasoline Alley" cartoon strip premiers in Chicago Tribune   

1919  "Gasoline Alley" cartoon strip premieres in Chicago Tribune on August - 23.   

1919  On August - 23 james Quinn, film producer/actor (Joey, Hammett, Overlord)   

1920  On August - 23 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  On this day in history sam Cook, cricketer (England slow left-armer in only Test)   

1922  Brian Young, Chairman (Christian Aid) on this day in history.   

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 August - 23 humphrey Fisher, TV producer   

1924  On August - 23 mars' closest approach to Earth since the 10th century   

1924  Mars' closest approach to Earth since 10th century on August - 23.   

1924  Denis Sargan, econometrician on August - 23.   

1925  On this day in history sulkhan Fyodorovich Tsintsadze, composer   

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0686  Charles Martel, grandfather of Charlemagne (d. 741) was born on this day in history.   

1486  Siegmund Freiherr von Herberstein, Austrian diplomat was born on August - 23.   

1524  Francois Hotman/Hotomanus, French lawyer/diplomat (Anti-Tribonien) was born on August - 23.   

1593  Fulvio Testi, Italian poet (Pianto d'Italia) was born on this day in history.   

1623  StanisÅ‚aw Lubieniecki, Polish astronomer (d. 1675) was born on August - 23.   

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 August - 23 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  On August - 23 death of magnus, Duke of Saxony   

1176  On August - 23 death of emperor Rokujo of Japan (b. 1164)   

1305  Death of William Wallace, Scottish patriot, hanged, disemboweled & beheaded on this day in history.   

1328  On August - 23 nicolaas Zannekin, leader of rebel Flemish farmers, dies in battle   

1387  Death of King Olav IV of Norway (b. 1370) on August - 23.   

1507  Jean Molinet, Burgundy historian (Chroniques), dies at about 72 on this day in history.