Historical Events
- Cyclist Arie Van Vliet becomes world champion sprinter
- Dutch DC-6 crashes near Ymuiden in North Sea, 21 die
- Former Boston Braves pitcher Phil Paine becomes first major leaguer to play in Japan; on military service with U.S. Air Force plays first of 9 games for Nishitetsu Lions
F1 World Champion
Italian Ferrari driver Alberto Ascari clinches his second Formula 1 World Drivers Championship by winning Swiss Grand Prix at Bremgarten
- KBAK TV channel 29 in Bakersfield, CA (ABC) begins broadcasting
- Phil Grate sets record for throwing a baseball (443'3")
- USSR performs nuclear test
Famous Birthdays
- Bobby Gubby, English rocker (Bucks Fizz-My Camera Never Lies), born in Epsom, Surrey, England
- Ezra Idlet, American folk, rock, and family music guitarist, and singer-songwriter (Trout Fishing In America - "My Hair Had A Party Last Night"), born in San Antonio, Texas
- Klaus-Dietrich Flade, German cosmonaut (Soyuz TM-14), born in Büdesheim, Germany
About August 23, 1953
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 1 month and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Believe - Frankie Laine
