Historical Events
- German Luftwaffe begins night bombing on London
Dutch History
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands dismisses Dutch Prime Minister Dirk Jan de Geer
Famous Birthdays
- Richard Sanders, American actor (WKRP in Cincinnati - "Les Nessman"), born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Thomas A. Steitz, American Biochemist (2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for ribosome discoveries), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (d. 2018)
- Tony Bill, American actor (What Really Happened to the Class of '65), born in San Diego, California
- Vicki Brown, British pop, rock session vocalist, and contemporary classical singer, born in Liverpool, England (d. 1991)
About August 23, 1940
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 8 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
