This is our day guide for Wednesday August 23rd 2023 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on August 23rd 2023
Regional
Malaysia (regional): The Sultan of Johor Hol
6 Safar. Johor only. Marks the death of the previous state Sultan, Al-Mutawakkil Alallah
Zimbabwe: Public Holiday
Polling day will be a public holiday by virtue of section 38(2) of the Electoral Act.August 22nd 2023 | Go to Today | August 24th 2023
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| General Information for August 23rd 2023 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 235 of 2023 | |
| 130 days left in 2023 | |
| Week 34 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1989 - Singing Revolution: Two million people from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania stand on the Vilnius-Tallinn road, holding hands (Baltic Way). | |
| 1839 - The United Kingdom captures Hong Kong as a base as it prepares for war with Qing China. The ensuing 3-year conflict will later be known as the First Opium War. | |
| 1785 - Jacob Grimm, eldest of the Grimm brothers, is born, heralding the birth of the Fairy Tale. | |
| 30 BC - After the successful invasion of Egypt, Octavian executes Marcus Antonius Antyllus, eldest son of Marc Antony, and Caesarion, the last king of the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt and only child of Caesar and Cleopatra. |
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