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23 August 2027
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2011 - A 5.8 MW earthquake struck the Piedmont region of Virginia, and was felt by more people than any other quake in U.S. history.Measure of earthquake size
Anniversary
2006 - Natascha Kampusch (pictured), who had been abducted at the age of ten in Vienna, escaped from her captor's house in Strasshof an der Nordbahn after more than eight years in captivity.Austrian kidnapping survivor (born 1988)
Anniversary
1991 - The World Wide Web was opened to the public.Linked hypertext system on the Internet
Anniversary
1989 - Singing Revolution: Approximately two million people joined hands to form a human chain spanning 675.5 kilometres (419.7 mi) across the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian Soviet republics to demonstrate their desire for independence.Baltic independence movements (1987–1991)
Anniversary
1960 - Congo Crisis: In order to stop the secession of South Kasai from the Republic of Congo, Armée Nationale Congolaise forces launched an invasion of South Kasai.1960–1965 political unrest in Central Africa
Historical events
History
2023 - Chandrayaan-3 mission initiates first Moon landing in Indian history.Indian lunar mission (2023–Present)
History
2023 - A business jet carrying key leadership members of the Russian private military company Wagner Group crashes, killing all ten people on board.Russian private military company
History
2013 - A riot at the Palmasola prison complex in Santa Cruz, Bolivia kills 31 people.Fatal unrest in Santa Cruz, Bolivia
History
2012 - A hot-air balloon crashes near the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana, killing six people and injuring 28 others.Aviation accident in Slovenia
History
2011 - A magnitude 5.8 (class: moderate) earthquake occurs in Virginia. Damage occurs to monuments and structures in Washington, D.C. and the resulted damage is estimated at 200 million–300 million USD.5.8 Magnitude Earthquake in Virginia, U.S.
History
2011 - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is overthrown after the National Transitional Council forces take control of Bab al-Azizia compound during the Libyan Civil War.Leader of Libya from 1969 to 2011
History
2010 - The Manila hostage crisis occurs near the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, Philippines, killing 9 people including the perpetrator while injuring 9 others.2010 bus hijacking and mass murder in Manila, Philippines
History
2007 - The skeletal remains of Russia's last royal family members Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia, and his sister Grand Duchess Anastasia are discovered near Yekaterinburg, Russia.Heir to the Russian throne (1904–1918)
History
2006 - Natascha Kampusch, who had been abducted at the age of ten, escapes from her captor Wolfgang Přiklopil, after eight years of captivity.Austrian kidnapping survivor (born 1988)
History
2000 - Gulf Air Flight 072 crashes into the Persian Gulf near Manama, Bahrain, killing 143.2000 aviation accident in the Persian Gulf
Notable births
Born
2000 - Boryana Kaleyn, Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast and Olympic silver medalistBulgarian rhythmic gymnast
Born
1998 - P. J. Washington, American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 1998)
Born
1995 - Gabriela Lee, Romanian tennis playerRomanian tennis player (born 1995)
Born
1995 - Cameron Norrie, British tennis playerBritish professional tennis player (born 1995)
Born
1994 - August Ames, Canadian pornographic actress (died 2017)Canadian pornographic actress (1994–2017)
Notable deaths
Died
2023 - Dmitry Utkin, Russian army officer, founder of Wagner Group (born 1970)Russian military officer (1970–2023)
Died
2023 - Yevgeny Prigozhin, Russian businessman, chief of Wagner Group (born 1961)Russian oligarch and mercenary leader (1961–2023)
Died
2023 - Terry Funk, American professional wrestler (born 1944)American wrestler (1944–2023)
Died
2021 - Elizabeth Blackadder, Scottish painter and printmaker (born 1931)Scottish painter and printmaker (1931–2021)
Died
2015 - Augusta Chiwy, Congolese-Belgian nurse (born 1921)Belgian nurse (1921–2015)
Died
2015 - Guy Ligier, French rugby player and race car driver (born 1930)French racing driver (1930–2015)
Died
2015 - Enrique Reneau, Honduran footballer (born 1971)Honduran footballer (1971-2015)
Died
2015 - Paul Royle, Australian lieutenant and pilot (born 1914)Australian airman
Sky
Moon phase
Last Quarter
64.0% illuminated
Lunar age: 20.8 days
Sun zodiac
Virgo
0.15 degrees
Constellation: Leo
Moon zodiac
Taurus
10.45 degrees
Constellation: Aries
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.