Historical Events
- 94.5°F (34.7°C) in De Bilt Netherlands & 101.5°F (38.6°C) in Warnsvelt
- Allied troops capture Marseille, France
General Discussion
British general Bernard Montgomery consults with US Generals Omar Bradley and Dwight D. Eisenhower
- General George Leclerc's troops advance towards Paris
- Romanian Royal coup: King Michael orders forces to cease fire against Allies and dismisses pro-Axis premier, Marshal Ion Antonescu
- Sammellager Drancy freed
- US 20th Army corp enter Fontainebleau/Melun de Seine
- US B-24 crashes into school in Freckelton England, 76 killed
Famous Birthdays
- Antonia Novello, 14th US Surgeon General (1990-92) 1dt woman and Hispanic holder, born in Farjardo, Puerto Rico
- Lena Tabori, Swedish actress model and daughter of Viveca Lindfors, born in Stockholm, Sweden
Famous Deaths
- Nikolay Andreyevich Roslavets, Ukrainian composer, dies at 63
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About August 23, 1944
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 8 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
