Historical Events
- Ecuador votes, in a referendum, against drilling for oil in Yasuni National Park, a world biosphere reserve inhabited by indigenous groups in the Amazon [1]
- FIFA Women's World Cup Final, Stadium Australia, Sydney: Spanish captain Olga Carmona scores the only goal of the game as La Furia Roja score a 1-0 win over England
- Guatemala presidential elections won by anti-corruption candidate Bernardo Arévalo, defeating former first lady Sandra Torres [1]
Famous Deaths
- Bill Vukovich II, American auto racer (Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year 1968; Indianapolis 500 1973 runner-up), dies at 79
- Isabel Crook (née Brown), Canadian-British anthropologist, author (Prosperity's Predicament), and professor (Beijing Foreign Studies University. 1947-81), dies at 107 [1]
- Naushad Ali, Pakistan cricket wicket keeper (6 Tests, 9 dismissals; Karachi, Punjab) and match referee (5 Tests, 13 ODI), dies at 79
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights
About August 20, 2023
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 8 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rich Men North Of Richmond - Oliver Anthony
#1 Song: What Was I Made For? - Billie Eilish
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