Historical Events
- Arab League security pact goes into effect
- Giants Bob Elliott is ejected for arguing a strike, Bobby Hoffman completes his bat, he strikes out & is also ejected for arguing
- Kitty Wells becomes 1st woman to reach #1 on Billboard Country chart with "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels"; stays at top for 15 weeks [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Dalton Reed, American soul singer, born in Lafayette, Louisiana (d. 1994)
- Vicky Leandros, Greek singer and politician, born in Palaiokastritsa, Corfu, Greece
About August 23, 1952
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 8 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
