Historical Events
- An American sweep in the 400m medals at the Athens Olympics; Jeremy Wariner gold in 44.00 ahead of Otis Harris and Derrick Brew
- Outstanding British athlete Kelly Holmes wins 1st leg of her 800/1,500m double at the Athens Olympics taking the gold medal in 1:56.38
- Winning pitcher Lisa Fernadez (4-0) leads the US to the softball gold medal at the Athens Olympics, beating Australia 5-1
About August 23, 2004
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 19 years, 8 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Lean Back - Terror Squad
#1 Song: These Words - Natasha Bedingfield
