Historical Events
- First televised boxing match — 6-round exhibition at Broadcasting House in London between middleweights Archie Sexton and Lauri Raiteri; aired by BBC-TV
Gandhi Released
Mahatma Gandhi released from Indian jail following another hunger strike
Famous Birthdays
- Don Talbot, Australian swimming coach and sport administrator (coach national swim teams - Canada, United States, Australia), born in Barnsley, Australia (d. 2020)
- Manfred Donike, German cyclist and chemist drug test pioneer, born in Köttingen, Germany (d. 1995)
- Pete Wilson, American politician (36th Governor of California), born in Lake Forest, Illinois
- Robert Curl, American chemist (Nobel 1996), born in Alice, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Adolf Loos, Austrian post-modern architect (building of houses) and critic (Ornaments and Crime), dies of a stroke at 62 [1]
Died in 1933 1933 Highlights
About August 23, 1933
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 90 years, 8 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
