Here are ten significant historical events that occurred on 23/08:
1. **1990 – West Germany and East Germany Announce Reunification**: The two Germanys announced that they would reunify, which officially occurred on October 3, 1990.
2. **1799 – Napoleon Leaves Egypt**: French military leader Napoleon Bonaparte abandoned his troops in Egypt and returned to France, following his unsuccessful Egyptian campaign.
3. **1927 – Sacco and Vanzetti Executed**: Italian-American anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were executed in the United States after being controversially convicted of murder, sparking international protests.
4. **1939 – Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact Signed**: The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact was signed between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, agreeing that neither would attack the other, which paved the way for the start of World War II.
5. **1944 – Liberation of Paris Begins**: The French Resistance, supported by the Allies, started the liberation of Paris from Nazi occupation during World War II.
6. **1948 – World Council of Churches Founded**: The World Council of Churches was officially established in Amsterdam, aiming to foster Christian unity globally.
7. **1966 – Lunar Orbiter 1 Takes First Photo of Earth from Moon**: NASA’s Lunar Orbiter 1 took the first-ever photograph of Earth from the Moon’s orbit.
8. **1973 – “Stockholm Syndrome” Coined**: During a bank robbery in Stockholm, Sweden, hostages began to identify with their captors, leading to the term “Stockholm Syndrome.”
9. **1305 – Execution of William Wallace**: Scottish knight and national hero William Wallace, leader during the Wars of Scottish Independence, was executed in London for treason.
10. **2011 – Libyan Civil War: Battle of Tripoli**: Rebels seized most of the Libyan capital, Tripoli, marking a significant moment in the fall of Muammar Gaddafi’s regime.
These events span various areas, including politics, wars, science, and social developments, highlighting the significance of August 23rd in world history.
Here are 10 significant incidents in Indian history that took place on August 23:
1. **23 August 2023**: India made history by successfully landing the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the Moon’s south pole.
2. **23 August 1947**: Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, was appointed the first Governor-General of independent India.
3. **23 August 1947**: The princely state of Travancore joined the Indian Union.
4. **23 August 1965**: India launched the “Lal Bahadur Shastri” offensive during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
5. **23 August 2004**: The Supreme Court of India ordered the closure of coke and coal plants near the Taj Mahal to prevent pollution damage to the monument.
6. **23 August 2008**: The Delhi High Court ordered the Delhi Government to clean up the Yamuna River.
7. **23 August 2011**: The Jan Lokpal Bill movement led by Anna Hazare reached a critical phase, forcing the Indian government to discuss the bill in Parliament.
8. **23 August 1305**: Alauddin Khalji’s forces captured Chittor, marking a major expansion of the Delhi Sultanate.
9. **23 August 1988**: Arunachal Pradesh was granted statehood, becoming the 24th state of India.
10. **23 August 2019**: The Rajya Sabha passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, which bifurcated the state into two Union Territories.
These events highlight the diverse and dynamic nature of Indian history, covering periods from medieval conquests to modern technological achievements.
