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.
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Chandrayaan-3 mission initiated first Moon landing in Indian history.
A business jet carrying key leadership members of the Russian private military company Wagner Group crashes, killing all ten people on board.
A riot at the Palmasola prison complex in Santa Cruz, Bolivia kills 31 people.
A hot-air balloon crashes near the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana, killing six people and injuring 28 others.
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.
“Lost time is never found again.”
One highlighted entry is from 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.
People listed for August 23 include Boryana Kaleyn (2000), Saya Sakakibara (1999), and P. J. Washington (1998).
Observances listed for August 23 include International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, Day of the National Flag (Ukraine), and Christian feast day: Ascelina.
