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  1. Born on August 23rd, 1569 – Weekday, Age & Zodiac
  2. Age in days, weeks and months
  3. What happened on August 23rd?
  4. Birthdays of famous people
  5. Public holidays on August 23rd
  6. Date as a Roman numeral / digit
  7. Calendar (August 1569)

Born on August 23rd, 1569

Weekday

Saturday

August 23rd, 1569 was a Saturday.

Age

454

People born on August 23rd, 1569 will turn 455 this year (2024), in exactly 113 days .

Zodiac

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Leo (The Lion)

July 25th, 1569 - August 23rd, 1569

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 166,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 927 days, exactly on November 15th, 2026, people who were born on August 23rd, 1569 will be 167,000 days old!

166,073 Days

23,724 Weeks

5,456 Months

... in seconds, minutes and hours

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What happened on August 23rd?

Cruise of the Kings August 23rd, 1954

The Cruise of the Kings, a royal cruise organised by the Queen Consort of Greece, Frederica of Hanover, departs from Marseille, France.
Philippine National Police August 23rd, 2010

A former Philippine National Police officer hijacked a tourist bus in Manila, holding its occupants hostage for nearly eleven hours and killing eight of them before being killed by police himself.
Natascha Kampusch August 23rd, 2006

Natascha Kampusch, who had been abducted at the age of ten in Vienna, escaped from her captor's house in Strasshof an der Nordbahn after more than eight years in captivity.
Singing Revolution August 23rd, 1989

Singing Revolution: Approximately two million people joined hands to form a human chain spanning 675.5 kilometres (419.7 mi) across the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian Soviet republics to demonstrate their desire for independence.
Michael I of Romania August 23rd, 1944

King Michael dismissed the pro-Axis government of General Ion Antonescu, placing Romania on the side of the Allies for the remainder of World War II.
World War II August 23rd, 1943

Second World War: A decisive Soviet victory against German forces at the Battle of Kursk gave the Red Army the strategic initiative for the rest of the war.
Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact August 23rd, 1939

Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union signed the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, a ten-year mutual non-aggression treaty, which also secretly divided northern and eastern Europe into German and Soviet spheres of influence.
1933 Chesapeake–Potomac hurricane August 23rd, 1933

The Chesapeake–Potomac hurricane made landfall in the Outer Banks of North Carolina and went on to cause at least 47 deaths in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region.
World War I August 23rd, 1914

In their first major action of the First World War, the British Expeditionary Force engaged German troops in Mons, Belgium.
Southern Cross Expedition August 23rd, 1898

The Southern Cross Expedition (dogsled team pictured), the first British venture of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, departed London.
Albert Bridge, London August 23rd, 1873

The Albert Bridge, spanning the River Thames in London, opened to traffic.
George III August 23rd, 1775

King George III issued a proclamation (copy pictured) that declared elements of the American colonies of Great Britain to be in a state of "open and avowed rebellion".
Ottoman Empire August 23rd, 1514

Ottoman forces defeated the Safavids at the Battle of Chaldiran, gaining control of eastern Anatolia and northern Iraq.
William Wallace August 23rd, 1305

William Wallace, a leader of Scottish resistance against England during the Wars of Scottish Independence, was hanged, drawn and quartered.
Wagner Group August 23rd, 2023

A business jet carrying key leadership members of the Russian private military company Wagner Group crashes, killing all ten people on-board.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on August 23rd

Same Day
Who's birthday is on August 23rd?

46
Thomas Dempster

British philologist, historian, poet and etruscologist

*August 23rd, 1579, Aberdeenshire †September 6th, 1625, Bologna
Kenneth Arrow: Age & Birthday 95
Kenneth Arrow

American economist (1921-2017)

*August 23rd, 1921, New York City †February 21st, 2017, Palo Alto
67
Valgerd Svarstad Haugland

Norwegian politician

*August 23rd, 1956, Kvam Municipality
Philippe Mestre: Age & Birthday 89
Philippe Mestre

French politician and writer

*August 23rd, 1927, Talmont †April 25th, 2017, 6th arrondissement of Paris
Louis XVI of France: Age & Birthday 38
Louis XVI of France

King of France and Navarre (1754-1793)

*August 23rd, 1754, Palace of Versailles †January 21st, 1793, place de la Concorde
Kobe Bryant: Age & Birthday 41
Kobe Bryant

American basketball player (1978–2020)

*August 23rd, 1978, Philadelphia †January 26th, 2020, Calabasas
Michel Rocard: Age & Birthday 85
Michel Rocard

French politician (1930–2016)

*August 23rd, 1930, Courbevoie †July 2nd, 2016, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital
Willy Russell: Age & Birthday 76
Willy Russell

British dramatist, lyricist and composer

*August 23rd, 1947, Whiston
Jacques Weber: Age & Birthday 74
Jacques Weber

French actor, film director and screenwriter

*August 23rd, 1949, Paris
Dick Bruna: Age & Birthday 89
Dick Bruna

Dutch writer and illustrator

*August 23rd, 1927, Utrecht †February 16th, 2017, Utrecht
Konstantin Novoselov: Age & Birthday 49
Konstantin Novoselov

Russian-British physicist known for graphene work

*August 23rd, 1974, Nizhny Tagil
Andrew Rannells: Age & Birthday 45
Andrew Rannells

American actor and singer

*August 23rd, 1978, Omaha
Robert James: Age & Birthday 72
Robert James

British physician

*August 23rd, 1703, Staffordshire †March 23rd, 1776, London
Marian Seldes: Age & Birthday 86
Marian Seldes

American stage, film, radio, and television actress (1928 – 2014)

*August 23rd, 1928, Manhattan †October 6th, 2014, New York City
Jared Fogle: Age & Birthday 46
Jared Fogle

American former Subway spokesperson

*August 23rd, 1977, Indianapolis
Gene Kelly: Age & Birthday 83
Gene Kelly

American dancer, actor, singer, director and choreographer (1912-1996)

*August 23rd, 1912, Pittsburgh †February 2nd, 1996, Beverly Hills
45
Theobald Hock

German author

*August 23rd, 1573, Limbach †January 1st, 1619
41
Natalie Coughlin

American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, world record-holder

*August 23rd, 1982, Vallejo
Paul Otlet: Age & Birthday 76
Paul Otlet

Belgian author, librarian and anti-colonial thinker

*August 23rd, 1868, City of Brussels †December 10th, 1944, City of Brussels
Giuseppe Meazza: Age & Birthday 68
Giuseppe Meazza

Italian association football player and manager (1910-1979)

*August 23rd, 1910, Milan †August 21st, 1979, Rapallo

Same year
Born in 1569

58
Jahangir I

The fourth Mughal Emperor, who ruled from 1605 until his death in 1627

*August 30th, 1569, Fatehpur Sikri †October 28th, 1627, Rajauri
Conrad Vorstius: Age & Birthday 53
Conrad Vorstius

Dutch theologian

*July 19th, 1569, Cologne †September 29th, 1622, Tönning
Eusebius Schenck: Age & Birthday 59
Eusebius Schenck
*April 11th, 1569, Chroboly †October 28th, 1628, Jena
61
Guillén de Castro y Bellvis

Spanish dramatist

*November 14th, 1569, Valencia †July 28th, 1631, Madrid
55
Giambattista Marino

Italian poet

*October 14th, 1569, Naples †March 25th, 1625, Naples
71
Étienne Martellange

Architect (1569-1641)

*December 22nd, 1569, Lyon †October 3rd, 1641, Paris
60
Salamone Rossi

Italian composer

*November 30th, 1569, Mantua †January 1st, 1630, Mantua
75
Georg Friedrich of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein-Weikersheim

Czech nobleman, Count of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein-Weikersdorf, Bohemian nobleman, officer and occasional poet

*September 5th, 1569, Neuenstein †July 7th, 1645, Langenburg
57
John Davies

English poet, lawyer, and politician, born 1569

*April 16th, 1569, England †December 8th, 1626, London
39
Paul Sartorius

German composer

*November 16th, 1569, Nuremberg †February 28th, 1609, Innsbruck
43
Georgius Carolides

Czech poet

*April 11th, 1569, Prague †October 21st, 1612, Prague
65
Daniel Angelocrator

German Reformed minister (1569-1635)

*October 19th, 1569, Korbach †July 30th, 1635, Köthen
60
Heribert Rosweyde

Jesuit hagiographer

*January 20th, 1569, Utrecht †October 4th, 1629, Antwerp
56
John Reinhard I, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg

Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg

*February 13th, 1569, Bitche †November 19th, 1625, Lichtenberg
52
Ranuccio I Farnese

Duke of Parma

*March 28th, 1569, Parma †March 5th, 1622, Parma
52
Ernst of Schaumburg

Count of Holstein-Pinneberg and Schaumburg

*September 24th, 1569, Bückeburg †January 17th, 1622, Bückeburg
72
Friedrich Kettler

Aristocrat from Latvia

*November 25th, 1569, Jelgava †August 17th, 1642, Jelgava
65
Sophia of Holstein-Gottorp

Regent of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

*June 1st, 1569, Gottorf Castle †November 14th, 1634, Schwerin
70
Nils Turesson Bielke

Swedish politician

*November 5th, 1569, Hörningsholm Castle †December 17th, 1639, Salsta
51
Joachim Andreas von Schlick

Czech nobleman (1569-1621)

*September 9th, 1569, Ostrov †June 21st, 1621, Old Town Square

Birthdays of famous people

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Public holidays on August 23rd

Fixed holidays (Christian feast day, European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism or Black Ribbon Day) which are celebrated on August 23rd.

Battle of Kursk Day (Russia)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Days_of_Military_Honour
Ascelina
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascelina
Asterius, Claudius, and Neon
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asterius,_Claudius_and_Neon
Éogan of Ardstraw
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Éogan_of_Ardstraw
Lupus (Luppus) of Novae
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupus_of_Novae
Philip Benitius
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Benizi_de_Damiani
Quiriacus and companions, of Ostia
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quiriacus_of_Ostia
Rose of Lima
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_of_Lima
Tydfil
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tydfil
Zacchaeus of Jerusalem
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zacchaeus_of_Jerusalem
August 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast dayen.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_23_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Day of the National Flag (Ukraine)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_National_Flag_(Ukraine)
Liberation from Fascist Occupation Day (Romania)
European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism or Black Ribbon Day (European Union and other countries), and related observancesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/1944_Romanian_coup_d'état
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Day_for_the_Remembrance_of_the_Slave_Trade_and_its_Abolition
National Day for Physicians (Iran)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Doctors'_Day

Date as a Roman numeral / digit

XXIII.VIII.MDLXIX

23.8.1569

Legend

M = 1000D = 500L = 50X = 10IX = 9V = 5I = 1

Leap year

No: With 365 days 1569 is a normal year and no leap year.

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