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Historical events & facts — August 23
What happened on August 23?
On August 23, 1939, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, a non-aggression agreement that included a secret protocol to divide Eastern Europe between them. The pact gave Hitler a free hand to invade Poland nine days later, triggering World War II.
On August 23, 1989, two million people in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania formed a 675-kilometre human chain — the Baltic Way — to peacefully demand independence from the Soviet Union. The meticulously coordinated demonstration marked the 50th anniversary of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and became a symbol of non-violent resistance.
August 23 is the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism, also known as Black Ribbon Day. Established by the European Parliament in 2008 to remember the victims of the two great totalitarianisms of the twentieth century, it is commemorated each year on the anniversary of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact.
Notable birthdays — August 23
Famous people born on August 23
Clímaco Calderón
Clímaco Calderón Reyes was a Colombian lawyer and politician, who became 15th President of Colombia for one day, following the death of President Francisco Javier Zaldúa.
Constant Lambert
Leonard Constant Lambert was a British composer, conductor, and author. He was the founding music director of the Royal Ballet, and he was a major figure in the establishment of the English ballet as a significant artistic movement.
Gyula Hernádi
Gyula Hernádi was a Hungarian writer and screenwriter. He wrote for 36 films between 1965 and 2005, mostly for director Miklós Jancsó. He also wrote many novels, mostly surrealistic science fiction or horror stories with unique twists.
Mark Russell
Marcus Joseph Ruslander, better known as Mark Russell, was an American political satirist and comedian. He is best known for his series of bimonthly comedy specials on PBS television between 1975 and 2004. His routines were a mix of political stand-up humor covering current events and musical parodies in which he accompanied himself on his trademark American flag-themed piano.
Pino Presti
Giuseppe Prestipino Giarritta, professionally known by his pseudonym Pino Presti, is an Italian conductor, arranger, bassist, composer and record producer from Milan. He is a 5th-dan black belt in Shotokan Karate.
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