History Today: Notable Events That Happened on August 23
The most prominent events taking place on August 23 range from political historical events to cultural and social events.
Domestic events taking place on August 23
August 23, 1907:Tuong scriptwriter Dao Tan passed away. He was born in 1845 in Tuy Loc commune, Tuy Phuoc district, Binh Dinh province. His life had many special features: he was governor three times, minister four times, but in the end he was a great artist of Vietnam in the 19th century. He left behind hundreds of poems and verses, 30 plays, many of which were exemplary, some were 10 acts long, performed up to 100 nights, and "Hi truong tuy but" is a very valuable collection of theater theory. Binh Dinh province has a Tuong theater named after Dao Tan.
August 23, 1911:Poet But Tre's real name is Dang Van Dang. He was born in Dong Luong commune, Song Thao, Phu Tho. Before the revolution, he taught in Tuyen Quang. In June 1946, he was honored to join the ranks of the communists. In 1947, he worked for the Liberation newspaper in Zone X. In 1956, he returned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Secretary to Deputy Minister Ung Van Khiem. In 1960, he returned to his hometown to work as Head of the Information Department of the Provincial Administrative Committee, then he was in charge of Phu Tho Newspaper. In 1962, he was appointed Head of the Phu Tho Cultural Department and in 1968, Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department. But Tre died on May 18, 1987.
August 23, 1979:Ho Chi Minh History Museum (located in the city's Zoo and Botanical Garden) was established.
August 23, 1997:The Prime Minister issued Decision 677/TTg (1997) of the Prime Minister on approving the master plan for socio-economic development of the Red River Delta for the period 1996 - 2010.
International events taking place on August 23
August 23, 476:After deposing the Roman emperor Romulus Augustus, the Germanic leader Odoacer was hailed by his soldiers as rex Italiae (King of Italy).
August 23, 1305:Sir William Wallace was executed for high treason in London.
August 23, 1765: Beginning of the Siamese-Burmese War between Ayutthaya and Konbaung.
August 23, 1866:The Austro-Prussian War ended with the Peace of Prague.
August 23, 1914:World War I: Japan entered the war by declaring war on Germany, siding with the Allies, seizing the opportunity to expand its sphere of influence in China.
August 23, 1939:The Soviet Union and Nazi Germany signed the Non-Aggression Pact, which included the division of influence in Eastern Europe.
August 23, 1954:The Lockheed C-130 Hercules multi-role transport aircraft makes its maiden flight, and is now the primary tactical transport aircraft of many military forces around the world.
August 23, 1989:About two million people joined hands to form a human chain through Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, symbolizing their desire for independence from the Soviet Union.
