Historical Events
- Governor-general Charles Gordon of Sudan returns to Cairo
Famous Birthdays
- Alfrēds Kalniņš, Latvian organist, composer (Baņuta), conductor, and pedagogue, born in Cēsis, Russian Empire (now Latvia) (d. 1951)
1879 Highlights
About August 23, 1879
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 143 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo
